Why do modern UFC fighters resort to height insult?

[Ogata]

Height seems like an extremely big deal now a days. But UFC fighters are supposed to be mature and secure in their ability to defend themselves. But Conor insults fighters heights and Masdival called Conor a little dude.

Was this like this in the 2000s?


I don't remember people shitting on Sean Sherk, Matt Hughes or BJ Penn for being 5,9 or so. Is it a culture thing that made it to the MMA?

 

[Orochimaru 大蛇丸]

As someone who is 5'7, this is just what you're gonna be made fun of for if someone is trying to roast you, it's not an MMA thing lol

 

[Ares Black]

Most of them don't.

 

[Post 2 Decision]

Manlets are funny to laugh at

 

[ferrisjso]

There's this place called Sherdog where they learn it from.

 

[Vampire life]

Deal with it dude

 

[RoyJonesJr]

As someone who is 5'7, this is just what you're gonna be made fun of for if someone is trying to roast you, it's not an MMA thing lol

Manlets are funny to laugh at

Actually

look at the 5'7 dude

 

[El Fernas]

Yeah, not the most mature professionals.

 

[Lord of the steroids]

I remember Cruz making fun of Faber's height repeatedly
Like chill, you're both hobbits

 

[BowserJr]

No other sport really has child sized men competing

 

[TheChance]

No other sport really has child sized men competing

You've never seen a horse race have you

 

[gspieler]

No other sport really has child sized men competing

 

[WhosTheBoss]

How tall was Joe Riggs?

 

[Ogata]

As someone who is 5'7, this is just what you're gonna be made fun of for if someone is trying to roast you, it's not an MMA thing lol

But was it like this in the 2000s?

Usually you got shitted on for not being jacked or ripped. Height was never an issue.

Most of them don't.

Is it though?

I remember Cruz making fun of Faber's height repeatedly
Like chill, you're both hobbits

See that's the thing, its mainly the smaller guys and Colby who also called out Dustin for fighting little guys.

 

[BowserJr]

You've never seen a horse race have you

I knew someone was gonna bring that up as soon as I posted it

Difference is you don't really see the Jockeys next to normal size people often

 

[Ogata]

?

With the Uvalde school shooting and Ukraine war, this is the most pertinent issue on your mind.

I’m thinking this is an issue for you because it may be a sore spot. May I ask, are you a midget.

Both topics are off-limits and belong in the war room + It pertains to modern culture that has spilled over to the UFC.

I am 5,8 and so according to guys like Conor (5,9) and Masdival (5,10) I would be considered a tiny little guy.

 

[Ares Black]

But was it like this in the 2000s?

Usually you got shitted on for not being jacked or ripped. Height was never an issue.



Is it though?




See that's the thing, its mainly the smaller guys and Colby who also called out Dustin for fighting little guys.

There are literally hundreds of fighters on the UFC roster. The vast majority of them don't even really talk shit at all, let alone specific height-based insults.

 

[BowserJr]

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Camera is too far to really gage size... how tall is that dude on the left?

 

[SamuraiBro]

It’s a life thing big fella.

 

[Ares Black]

No other sport really has child sized men competing