How is this even possible!?

[PrideNverDies]

Shane Carwin was an engineer

 

[Ogata]

He is at least very ignorant.

Yeah, good money doing things in the real world.



@Ogata I would hate to do many of the jobs you listed, but I don't hate on them - you get the idea?

Like I said, this is NOT about you. You are not a pro fighter burning his nervous system. All I said was his occupation conflicts with his recovery is that really hard for you to grasp?

I guess he should be a paint salesman then?

Decent money and if you have a fulfillment center and have enough cash to bulk order, you can do well selling it locally.

 

[Blanqa Blanqua]

Your the retard who is getting emotional. I just explained why but you dont want to lesson at all. I explained that its not a demeaning job but for an MMA fighter its unhealthy since they need to recover from grueling training camp.


But of course its easier to name call because posting in MMA forum makes you feel badass or whatever. Good for you.

*you're

BTW, I am out

catch u later.

 

[IDGETKTFO]

Your the retard who is getting emotional. I just explained why but you dont want to lesson at all. I explained that its not a demeaning job but for an MMA fighter its unhealthy since they need to recover from grueling training camp.


But of course its easier to name call because posting in MMA forum makes you feel badass or whatever. Good for you.

I literally posted that before your idiot ass even made your idiot excuse.

 

[Ogata]

You can make great money and benefits working construction. Also, why do so many of you focus so much on fighter salaries??? These aren’t your kids for crying out loud. Worry about yourself.

Empathy on my part. I just feel bad that someone who trains their ass off is not compensated in a fair way. But yeah maybe your right but me caring I suppose did come from a good place.

Shane Carwin was an engineer

I remember that.

*you're

BTW, I am out

catch u later.

Fair enough.

 

[Ogata]

I literally posted that before your idiot ass even made your idiot excuse.

Look, if you have to resort to this type of language, good for you if it makes you feel superior. I mentioned my reason and if you want to deviate from my rebuttal that is fine but whatever this was not about you. My comment was contextualized in regards to a career MMA fighter. I am kind of amazed you had to inject yourself in to the thread as the main character.

 

[Only Here for Attachments]

The fool is you for not realizing that he should be using the money to learn a skill and not just do fucking construction. How about learn mechanics or some skilled labor. That and even if he is mid, he should have enough money to NOT do fucking construction.

If not skilled labor, he could learn, marketing, advertising, SEO, PPC or buying and selling data. HUH!!?

There's nothing wrong with construction. I made six figures a month running my own construction company.

 

[Ogata]

There's nothing wrong with construction. I made six figures a month running my own construction company.

I respect that and its a great path and its extremely tough. My thing is that a career MMA fighter should do something more relaxing for nervous system recovery. I am not saying its demeaning job. Its just taxing on the nervous system and slows down recovery and healing time from injuries from training camp.

That is all I was saying.

 

[Blanqa Blanqua]

I respect that and its a great path and its extremely tough. My thing is that a career MMA fighter should do something more relaxing for nervous system recovery. I am not saying its demeaning job. Its just taxing on the nervous system and slows down recovery and healing time from injuries from training camp.

That is all I was saying.

I said I am out but am posting this from the jon before I go lol

‘Motion is lotion’

Sitting at a desk is fucking terrible for your body.

 

[Gamer007]

This should be more common given how the UFC pays the fighters.

If you're only fighting twice a year you need to be building skills, a business, a brand, or atleast working remotely for at minimum $40,000 and 401k benefit. I don't care if you have to stream on twitch for some steady income, anything is better than getting fat between camps and screwing around for 4-5 months out of the year.


You are going to need millions to retire in the USA, The guys who sit on the sidelines between fights will regret it more often than not.

 

[IDGETKTFO]

Look, if you have to resort to this type of language, good for you if it makes you feel superior. I mentioned my reason and if you want to deviate from my rebuttal that is fine but whatever this was not about you. My comment was contextualized in regards to a career MMA fighter. I am kind of amazed you had to inject yourself in to the thread as the main character.

Maybe you should have thought about posting such an idiotic thread about a fighter that just wants to have a good job to fall back on if you didn't want other sherdog members to shit on your idiotic thread. You should just crawl under a rock if i am being honest. If you keep this up, you are going to get your comeuppance.

 

[Ogata]

I said I am out but am posting this from the jon before I go lol

‘Motion is lotion’

Sitting at a desk is fucking terrible for your body.

You are not wrong and if someone sits on the chair year around, it causes sciatica and all kinds of issues. I just feel that for Cody, he gets enough movement and so it would be wise to balance it out with something that is less taxing. Like I said, I respect construction work, I worked construction in 2008 and its very tough and hellish when it rains and is cold.

So by no means I am disrespecting an occupation that revolves around tangible change in society. I feel like for an MMA fighter, it might be a bit too much.

I actually think blue collar work is goat work. Soon, Chatgpt and a.i will replace all these white collar and tech work. But a diesel mechanic or a person working out in the field will outlast white collar work. I also have insane amount of respect for farmers. I actually think their ancient occupation is beyond respectable.

 

[maximus__]

I noticed Cody Durden wiki and I was reading how when he is not training for a fight, he is working as a construction worker:



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I don't get it, how is this even possible!

He is a UFC fighter with a relatively decent record in modern times and he still has to work a day job and in construction which depletes your energy all day!

I thought fighters with his record at least make 60 to 100 k a year no?

Is the pay crap or is the cost of living that is out of hand?


EDIT:

I am not demeaning construction work in terms of a persons value. I am saying its tough on the human body and for a career MMA fighter, its best to have an occupation on the side that is easier on the nervous system since these guys injured like crazy since MMA is a tough grueling sport and so is construction.

It says whilst not training. My guess is he works full time and trains like a dedicated hobbyist and then takes some time off when he goes into a proper camp. It's a regular income subsidized by his fighting. He was a wrestler, he is used to hard work and probably enjoys it. UFC fighters fight 3x a year at best, with 6-12 week camps. Even if he just takes the last 4 weeks off in camp he still gets 9 months a year he could work. More fighters should do it to be honest until they win the belt.

 

[Ogata]

Maybe you should have thought about posting such an idiotic thread about a fighter that just wants to have a good job to fall back on if you didn't want other sherdog members to shit on your idiotic thread. You should just crawl under a rock if i am being honest. If you keep this up, you are going to get your comeuppance.

Reading post is just so sad. I explained my possession and provided context. Everyone is fine and everyone here moved on and yet you are uttering threats like what comeuppance exactly?

Are you really that sensitive that you cant let this thing go?

 

[IDGETKTFO]

It's crazy to me that a fan would complain about a MMA fighter wanting to have a stable job in between fighting. I guess he would rather these fighters train full time and complain about fighter pay because they can't pay their bills.

 

[Ogata]

It says whilst not training. My guess is he works full time and trains like a dedicated hobbyist and then takes some time off when he goes into a proper camp. It's a regular income subsidized by his fighting. He was a wrestler, he is used to hard work and probably enjoys it. UFC fighters fight 3x a year at best, with 6-12 week camps. Even if he just takes the last 4 weeks off in camp he still gets 9 months a year he could work. More fighters should do it to be honest until they win the belt.

If it works him its great. I suppose some fighters do better if they have a stable job. It might be a mindset in terms of having MMA as the most important thing might mess with their head.

 

[dipstickjimmy]

I guess he should be a paint salesman then?

What's blue and smells like red paint?

Spoiler: Answer

Blue Paint!

 

[IDGETKTFO]

What's blue and smells like red paint?

Spoiler: Answer

Blue Paint!

Sean O'Malleys previous opponent?
There's nothing like the smell of paint before a title shot.

 

[davidlemonparty]

Didn't read all this thread but just wanna know why @Ogata hates construction workers so much

 

[maximus__]

If it works him its great. I suppose some fighters do better if they have a stable job. It might be a mindset in terms of having MMA as the most important thing might mess with their head.

I train 10-12 sessions as a shift worker with a young family each week. Not the same level as a pro MMA fighter and I do more strength and conditioning work these days than skills sessions, after it being the opposite way last year, but it's doable when you cut out all other crap. Main thing is cutting out things that hurt recovery like drinking, crap food and drama. My time at work is the easiest part of my day provided I get my food in whilst I am there.