Why was Cowboy a popular fighter?

[SuperNerd]

 

[MeatGrinder]

Fight fans love insecure douches.

Kinda like insecure internet trolls who have a secret love for the good ol USA. Nice try.

 

[linvillegorge]

Ever seen a boring Cowboy fight? The guy never pulled out of fights. Constantly took late notice fights. Never made excuses.

 

[burningspear]

MMA isnt so much about the champs, there are a million ways to lose.

 

[TARTARA]

Because he wanna be a cowboy, baby.
(With the top let back and the sunshine shining.)

Then I'mma Kid Rock it up and down your block with a bottle of scotch and watch lots of crotch.

I Wanna Be A Cowboy Baby !

 

[awksedperl]

He appealed to the dude bro douchebag side of MMA.

I'm not cheering for anyone wearing a cowboy hat or coming out to Kid Rock. I appreciate him as a fighter but loathe him as a "character".

What's wrong with wearing a cowboy hat? The Kid Rock part I'm more sympathetic to, but if you're going to discount a fighter because of his walkout song there won't be many left to cheer for.

 

[swarrrm]

 

[ThePatriot]

seriously?

• Ultimate Fighting Championship
  • Fight of the Night (Six times) vs. Paul Kelly, Nate Diaz, Melvin Guillard, Alexander Hernandez, Al Iaquinta & Tony Ferguson[169][128]
  • Knockout of the Night (Three times) vs. Charles Oliveira, Melvin Guillard, & Adriano Martins
  • Submission of the Night (Two times) vs. Dennis Siver & Evan Dunham
  • Performance of the Night (Seven times) vs. Edson Barboza, Jim Miller, Alex Oliveira, Patrick Côté, Rick Story, Mike Perry, & Alexander Hernandez[118]
  • Most wins in UFC history (23)[122]
  • Second most finishes in UFC history (16)[122]
  • Most post-fight bonus awards in UFC history (18)[170]
  • Tied for most bouts in UFC history (37)
  • Tied for most bouts in a 12-month period in UFC history (6) (w. Sam Alvey)
  • Second most wins in UFC Lightweight history (17)[170]
  • Third most finishes in UFC Lightweight history (10)[170]
  • Most knockdowns in UFC history (20)[171]

I dont think thats why, jeremy stephens stuck around forever has tons of awards and no one gives a fuck

 

[Herwald]

My theory is that having a stick like wearing a cowboy hat can get you quite far, and Cowboy was pretty handsome when he was younger as well. Casuals easily recognized him as the cowboy hat guy

Having a gimmick like the nickname + the hat, and being handsome definitely played a role. But he was also extremely active - always in viewers' faces - and I wanna say rarely in a boring fight, but I can't even remember a single boring one.

And his win streaks were awesome. That 4 fight win streak in 2016 at WW with nothing but finishes - super fun times. And during UFC's most electrifying year, stepped up when it mattered.

The tale end of his career was kinda sad, but farther time is undefeated. And what he did, he did whit talent and effort and not many guys on the roster can replicate his success.

 

[I WILL CUT YOU]

Why does Donald Trump have a following? Why do people drink Coors Lite?

 

[The Chosen]

Having a gimmick like the nickname + the hat, and being handsome definitely played a role. But he was also extremely active - always in viewers' faces - and I wanna say rarely in a boring fight, but I can't even remember a single boring one.

And his win streaks were awesome. That 4 fight win streak in 2016 at WW with nothing but finishes - super fun times. And during UFC's most electrifying year, stepped up when it mattered.

The tale end of his career was kinda sad, but farther time is undefeated. And what he did, he did whit talent and effort and not many guys on the roster can replicate his success.

Thanks for an actual response instead of just insulting people

 

[SKITZADACTYL]

I dont think thats why, jeremy stephens stuck around forever has tons of awards and no one gives a fuck

…….okay then

 

[awksedperl]

Why does Donald Trump have a following? Why do people drink Coors Lite?

In my defense, Coors Light was on sale at Costco, and they didn't have Miller Lite. I will drink some DIPAs in penance, though.

 

[kflo]

does @The Chosen still not get it? seems pretty easy to understand.....

 

[awksedperl]

I dont think thats why, jeremy stephens stuck around forever has tons of awards and no one gives a fuck

Ah, I forgot him. I like watching him fight, but he's probably not as popular as Cerrone because he's kind of a dickhead, and not in an entertaining way.

 

[blaseblah]

He was never a champion though and lost a lot of important fights

Clearly only champions should be popular.

 

[Brady2Moss2007]

Why does Donald Trump have a following? Why do people drink Coors Lite?

Same reasons why white people shop at Dollar Tree and Wal-Mart for their food.

 

[I WILL CUT YOU]

Same reasons why white people shop at Dollar Tree and Wal-Mart for their food.

Me and mammy shop at the General Dollar!!!1! Thems fightin' words!!

 

[legkicktko]

God awful theory.

He was an "anytime, anywhere" type of fighter, won a lot more than he lost, was a bonus machine, and was always in slobber-knockers.

 

[dre quinn]

Probably because he’s soo American with that cowboy hat. Lol