Why do some fighters give up easily, whereas others push through the pain?

[fries in the bag]

____ attitude:
- Bo Nickal (vs. RDR)
- RDR (vs. Brendan)
- Gane (vs. Ngannou and vs. Volkov)

never-give-up atittude:
- Jiri (vs. Glover and vs. Rountree)
- Jack Della (vs. Burns, fought with a broken forearm)

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1) are some fighters just built different?
2) how much of fighting is mental vs physical?
3) are there certain innate attributes that cannot be changed, no matter how much one trains or technique is perfected?

 

[Paolo Delutis]

Cuz its easy to be the hammer.

But its better to be the nail..cuz at the end of the day . ..Thats what holds the house up...

 

[Deceasedxo]

Why do some people like chocolate and some don't? Everyone's an individual with a completely different perspective on the world, let alone a fist fight, or adversity as a whole.

 

[Luthien]

I'm chalking it up to having a good woman in their lives

With a good woman, you do not quit. Just look at Rocky

 

[Bork Neslar]

You nerds are too judgemental. Before shitting on people you don't even know, you need to pay attention to the context of each particular fight and think about what was the specific reason why someone gave up. There are situations when the most rational thing to do is to retire.

 

[Rubios]

It’s human (and physiological) nature: some people have greater determination, higher pain thresholds, and better tolerance to fatigue than others.

But before throwing around the word “quitter” so lightly, let’s consider the kind of damage an MMA fighter is subjected to. We’ve all seen plenty of fights where, once the adrenaline wears off, the fighter shows up to the press conference on crutches or leaves the arena on a stretcher (without having been KO’d or TKO’d).

And if another person is outclassing you and causing you a lot of pain while doing it, feeling fear is normal.

 

[Tibbles]

its obvious why people quit, the bigger question is why the hell some people don't.

 

[Rubios]

You nerds are too judgemental. Before shitting on people you don't even know, you need to pay attention to the context of each particular fight and think about what was the specific reason why someone gave up. There are situations when the most rational thing to do is to retire.

So much this.
I believe some years from now the "macho" mindset will get down a few notches and throwing the towel, tapping to strikes or surrendering on the stool will be much more natural and accepted if it's the best logical choice to accept the L and be able to fight again in 4/6 months.

 

[Sonny Qc]

 

[fries in the bag]

you need to pay attention to the context of each particular fight and think about what was the specific reason why someone gave up.

vs

 

[MaulingMyClown]

Lol to all 3 of your examples as you sit in your mother's basement shoveling cheetos down your throat

 

[HNIC215]

1) are some fighters just built different?
2) how much of fighting is mental vs physical?
3) are there certain innate attributes that cannot be changed, no matter how much one trains or technique is perfected?

1) Everyone is built differently.
2) It's both but either or can be too much and make a person quit.
3) Hell yea, mindset, upbringing, core character, strength, endurance etc... it goes on forever.

Some people have it, some don't.

 

[fries in the bag]

Lol to all 3 of your examples as you sit in your mother's basement shoveling cheetos down your throat

i stuff my face with doritos, not cheetos

jeez get it right

 

[JakePaulMMA]

Really, it comes down to the mindset.

Is it time to end this suffering?
I need a minute to myself... so I can drift away.

You will never get to me. What can't be done I'll do myself...so I can sliiiip awaaaay

 

[humdizzle]

mental attitude is big. culture, religion, upbringing, etc all play a part.

some kids grow up in a north korean prison camp. finding a live rat to eat is a treat. severe beatings are frequent. 16 hour work days. its just seen as a normal way of life. some kids grow up saying 'eww i dont want vegetables' or cry when they get a vaccine.

it can backfire though. I'd rather tap and live to fight another day than get CTE and mangled joints like Tony.

And even some of the toughest fighters quit. shelling up into a ball and waiting for the ref to stop the fight is still quitting.

 

[Yabadabaev]

because shookologist like when someone is robbed or cheated they are not focused in moment

 

[Kung Fu Kowboy]

Some people , in general , are just a different breed.

 

[Mohawk Banditó]

So far, the vast majority of UFC fighters have been human.

 

[Hymen Crusher]

Rory quit but I wouldn't say that. How bout dudes who eat 1 body shot. Shit happens not every fight is the same

 

[MaulingMyClown]

i stuff my face with doritos, not cheetos

jeez get it right

My bad...save me some cool ranch