Times where you thought a fighters exuses were legit after a fight?

[mma midwest fan]

Anderson's rib in first Sonnen fight.

 

[Renegadewonder1]

Jamie Varner's butt after the Benson Henderson fight "I came to fight, but he came to grapple" and after the Lauzon fight Varner said something along the lines of he could have won a boring fight, but chose to make the fight exciting.

 

[76Knockout]

inb4 Shoguns knees for every loss or disappointing performance

This.

And that's why his fans get a bad rap.

 

[IamnotJonFitch]

I generally think that when a fighter says "I was injured and it affected me" that there's truth to it.

Whether or not the fight would have had a different outcome is a whole different question.

 

[BIGPERG]

This.

And that's why his fans get a bad rap.

Get the fuck outta here with that baiting shit.

Cro cop fought nelson with a torn bicep. Guy has had over 20 surgeries on his legs, knees, feet, etc

 

[HIMBOB]

Most of them id say.

But save it till you are out of the cage. No iffs no butts.

 

[mb23100]

Chael saying he simply fought a better fighter (rashad) he even makes excuses like a boss

 

[CJ86]

Anderson's leg in the 2nd Weidman fight.

 

[riitzni]

Cain.