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you train UFC
:icon_lol::icon_lol::icon_lol: lmfao
you train UFC
Being a journeyman is highly underrated by Sherdoggers. You travel the world and truly live life while getting paid to train and fight. It's an awesome gig and any of us would be lucky to try it.
Yes, almost anyone would love a stab at the UFC. But just like Soccer and the big clubs/leagues, that pinnacle comes with so much BS and politics, some are happier to spend their time doing what they love and being appreciated where they are.
http://nypost.com/2014/06/05/owner-of-classic-mma-knockout-returns-to-us-bouts/
Sokoudjou was just recently signed to Bellator, making him one of if not the only man to fight in UFC, WEC, Affliction, Pride, Bellator, Strikeforce, Dream, you name it.
Here's a recent article on his reaction to signing with Bellator and his plans there within.
Being a journeyman is horrible. Soko has been (technically or cleanly) knocked out 8 times--of course that doesn't count the tons of damage he's taken in fights where he's lost other ways, or even won. If you want to get your ass kicked on the way to achieving some burning passion to become the best in the world, I understand that. Some guys are completely driven and will regret every day of their lives if they don't try.
But if it's clear that's going to happen, I don't see how it's highly underrated to get your head bashed on day in and day out for a few dozen thousands of dollars (I hope even that much). Fighters don't get a pension or lifelong medical care.
Fun fact about Sokoudjou, he has never lost the first round in his his fights.
I remember being 100% convinced that Soko was the next big thing. Then Machida happened and its like it broke him. Would really like to see him make some kind of comeback.
Glover Texeira and Konstantin Erokhin both KOed Sokoudju in rd 1. That's pretty clearly losing the first round.
BAMMA???
Cage Rage???
well then
What about YAMMA Pit or something like that.
You can't say you train UFC if you didn't fight there.