Would you want to be an MMA fighter?

Would you want to be an MMA fighter?

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Nah, I use to spar my brother with boxing gloves on. On the occasion that I'd make a really solid connection to his dome and failed to pull the punch properly, I didn't like the feeling. I don't think I could choose a lifestyle where the mission is to inflict the most pain and suffering on another human being; especially if it came to breaking a person's limb in some sort of submission. I don't think I could ever do that in the name of sport. If I'm being completely honest, as a Christian, I'm not sure it can be justified from a moral perspective. This is a dilemma that I've faced for a long time as far as viewing it and financially supporting it, but I do enjoy watching the skillsets and how they match up. If you listen to the fighers talk they talk about being ready to kill and be killed. I don't think its empty words. I think for most people, to get into the most effective mindset for an MMA match, you have to think in those terms. Its why you see them hugging the members of their team before they go in, because although anyone hardly ever dies, I think to that person, it feels like death is a very real possibility. I'm not trying to go on a crusade against it. As I said, I enjoy it and I'm still working through these thoughts, but I do think its worthwhile to reflect on the value of human life, loving one's neighbor, and the nature and limits of sport itself and what it is, or should be.
 
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sonofjay817 said:
Nah, I use to spar my brother with boxing gloves on. On the occasion that I'd make a really solid connection to his dome and failed to pull the punch properly, I didn't like the feeling. I don't think I could choose a lifestyle where the mission is to inflict the most pain and suffering on another human being; especially if it came to breaking a person's limb in some sort of submission. I don't think I could ever do that in the name of sport.
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dawg i used to give my younger cousin the good sockem boppers while i took the deflated ones.

i mean, i was only 26 so I grew out of it.
 
Takes Two To Tango said:
Say if you had the abilities to be a very good to even perhaps a great MMA fighter. Would you pursue it?

Or it's not worth it you think? For whatever reasons.

Looks alluring, but I don't know.

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If there was an MMA gym that existed when I was younger, absolutely.
Now?...no sir.
 
xmovingparts said:
dawg i used to give my younger cousin the good sockem boppers while i took the deflated ones.

i mean, i was only 26 so I grew out of it.
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lol...I was the younger brother and I was almost always the one taking the beating. Maybe I should have tried that trick.
 
In the past I wanted to. In another life, maybe. I don't know if it's worth the health sacrifices for me but I feel like I could be good at it although that's coming from no evidence or any fighting/training experience to back that feeling up. But I hate headaches and I imagine getting hit in the head comes with a fair share of them. Basically the fairy tale answer is "Yes, but without all the bad stuff".
 
If I were an elite wrestler that was naturally good at punching and could get a million-dollar fight (PFL?) I would take it. As far as moving up the ladder as an average Joe starting out in small shows for peanuts, then moving to the UFC and fighting for peanuts until I (or IF I) got good enough to get big fights, no way.

The average fighter gets big bodily damage without ever making any real money.

At least if it were the NFL you could make big money for a few years and then get out.
 
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sonofjay817 said:
Nah, I use to spar my brother with boxing gloves on. On the occasion that I'd make a really solid connection to his dome and failed to pull the punch properly, I didn't like the feeling. I don't think I could choose a lifestyle where the mission is to inflict the most pain and suffering on another human being; especially if it came to breaking a person's limb in some sort of submission. I don't think I could ever do that in the name of sport. If I'm being completely honest, as a Christian, I'm not sure it can be justified from a moral perspective. This is a dilemma that I've faced for a long time as far as viewing it and financially supporting it, but I do enjoy watching the skillsets and how they match up. If you listen to the fighers talk they talk about being ready to kill and be killed. I don't think its empty words. I think for most people, to get into the most effective mindset for an MMA match, you have to think in those terms. Its why you see them hugging the members of their team before they go in, because although anyone hardly ever dies, I think to that person, it feels like death is a very real possibility. I'm not trying to go on a crusade against it. As I said, I enjoy it and I'm still working through these thoughts, but I do think its worthwhile to reflect on the value of human life, loving one's neighbor, and the nature and limits of sport itself and what it is, or should be.
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Follow your morality and steal it like the rest of us!

Winning millions sounds nice but I like the idea of helping people more, think I'd stick to being an underpaid nerd.
 
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I trained for a good chunk of time and it made me realize how much I really didn't like hurting others tbh. Getting beat up sucks, but its expected, especially when you're starting out. But getting better, I was never super keen to dish it out.

You really need that killer instinct mentality to compete, let alone succeed.
 
World eater said:
No, unless taking hits in the face is your thing. I tried it and didn’t like it. All the more reason to respect those that can do it.
Plus, it’s a short career, like most pro sports, and if you don’t make it to the top, serious money is not there.
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With good skills I'd rather be private sec (no politicians tho).
 
El Panteron said:
Nah,


Follow your morality and steal it like the rest of us!

Winning millions sounds nice but I like the idea of helping people more, think I'd stick to being an underpaid nerd.
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Haha, now there's a take I haven't thought of; a moral obligation to steal PPV broadcasts.
 
Depends on which age you ask. If mma were a developed thing and there were gyms around when I was young, I would've trained. But in hindsight, fuck no. I destroyed my body playing sports. Nothing fun about carrying injuries and physical damage through life that you earned 10, 20 or 30+ years ago.
 
HHJ said:
Anderson Silva definitley had charisma. Not verbally, but the way he moved and acted in the fight, you could tell this guy is a real piece of work lol



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Agree.

My point was more, without any charisma at all, you're going to need a really special style inside the octagon (like Silva), or it'll be a struggle.
We see that all the time.
 
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