The UFC going mainstream and attracting athletes has really hurt the company !

[Coffee79]

T/F ?

When the UFC was filled with more "fighters first / athletes second" and was less lucrative, is it fair to say injuries were less because they weren't overworking and overtraining to get that absolute edge ?

Guys like Chuck and Tito were the best in their eras, but injuries weren't as prevalent because I don't feel these guys trained as intensely as today's high level athletes who fight for a procession.

These injuries, extreme weight cuts, and extreme training are a result of the UFC going mainstream and attracting athletes over fighters.

 

[FacePlantingPro]

Same reason guys like Chuck and Tito were completely outclassed when the new breed came in.

Part of the growing pains.

 

[capnlarge]

People will eventually learn how hard they can/can't train. Being injured costs them money. In the end, it's still a young sport.

 

[Jesus Quintana]

Same reason guys like Chuck and Tito were completely outclassed when the new breed came in.

Part of the growing pains.

What? Lol

 

[wellsdj1]

People will eventually learn how hard they can/can't train. Being injured costs them money. In the end, it's still a young sport.

I hope you are right. I remember Rory Mac seemed like he missed every other fight he was scheduled for. Now he hasn't pulled out of a fight for a while now. Maybe he's getting smarter with training. Hopefully Weidman, Cain, Pettis , etc will become smarter too.