Success in this sport has a lot to do with name recognition (among fans, yes) and careers are short. So yes, a valiant losing effort typically contributes significantly to a fighter’s stock, even more so than an unremarkable victory.
Definitely not. However, in his defense, he makes a lot of promotional videos for his lemmings that have nothing to do with how he actually fights. This very stiff, theatrical posing is just branding, hype imo.
Meh, I don't know. If the guy had flipped him off in a McDonald's parking lot, then you might have a point. However, Arman is a pro fighter and was on his way to the cage, his nerves on edge and ready to go. Stupid games, stupid prizes and all that...
Rogan is an blowhard and an idiot, but he wasn't wrong about Max getting his leg chewed up:
- by round 2, Max was doing his best to check the low kicks and was obviously wary of them
- after the fight, Max actually commented on how Gaethje 'kicks like a mule'
Same for Jiri.
A guy whose leg is...
Defenses matter most. By far.
When you hop around a la Conor, you are skipping the line and not sticking around to be tested by a variety of contenders, not testing your ability to stay focused and motivated, not fighting through injuries and other adversity, fight after fight. Guys who can...
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