MMA
- January 17, 2009
How come MMA fighters are such nice people?
These guys make their living at the most violent, brutal sport on earth, yet I've found that in general, MMA fighters are some of the coolest and humblest of people. Fedor, Couture, Wanderlei, Rampage, Griffin, Evans, GSP, Anderson Silva, Nogueira, Guida, Henderson, the list is endless of absolutely cool, humble people. Even women MMA fighters like Carano are absolute sweethearts. Is it the nature of the sport that allows them to leave their aggression and anger inside the ring? Or are they just naturally fearless people to start with?
99.9 percent of people are insecure. For a lot of men their insecurities and mean behavior are because they feel like they're somehow weak; or have something to prove. Hence the term 'short guy syndrome' Most guys suffer from some level of this.
That's why really big people are usually pretty laid back, they have less to prove. And its also why the smallest guy is usually the one picking the fight. He's usually the most insecure and has the most to prove.
I think MMA fighters, especially successful ones are so laid back because they show the world they're strong on a regular basis. As far as toughness goes MMA fighters have LESS to prove than anyone.
8 Responses to “How come MMA fighters are such nice people?”
It's probably a combination of the low stress (from the anger and aggression thing), the physical exercise (endorphins and all that) and the fact that they get their superiority over others justified in combat every now and again so they don't have to prove it by being dicks in public.
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By PPK on Jan 17, 2009
99.9 percent of people are insecure. For a lot of men their insecurities and mean behavior are because they feel like they're somehow weak; or have something to prove. Hence the term 'short guy syndrome' Most guys suffer from some level of this.
That's why really big people are usually pretty laid back, they have less to prove. And its also why the smallest guy is usually the one picking the fight. He's usually the most insecure and has the most to prove.
I think MMA fighters, especially successful ones are so laid back because they show the world they're strong on a regular basis. As far as toughness goes MMA fighters have LESS to prove than anyone.
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By Physics Student on Jan 17, 2009
Im so happy they are because if we had one more Kimbo Slice i might deep throat a shot-gun
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By Spencer I on Jan 17, 2009
Because they know people who can and have humbled them in life and in fighting. All these guys have had the crap kicked out of them numerous times. The don't have to act tuff because they can be tough at a moments notice.
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By Darb D on Jan 17, 2009
Confidence.
They have nothing to prove, they can be themselves, plus they get all aggression out during training/fighting.
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my brain
By Frank the tank on Jan 17, 2009
First of all, I think people in general are genuinely nice people. MMA fighters are just like everyday people, but people who love to fight. Those who aren't likely have a lot of concealed anger or internal stress. I don't know about you, but the two most stress relieving methods for me are hitting things and working out. MMA fighters get paid to do that every day.
Also, they realize that they do the hardest thing in the world to do, and they don't need to look for recognition from the public because they have proven to themselves and the fans that they truly are champions. I don't think it's a coincidence that the best fighters are also the ones who are most humble (most of them). They know what it's like to fight to the top, and now that they're there, they appreciate the challengers who they once were.
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By Kick in the Face on Jan 17, 2009
It takes a long time to make it "big", so in the journey there, they become humbled through many years of hard work on the tatame.
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By DeltaSigChi4 on Jan 17, 2009
discipline and respect and love for the sport…and they know how to control their actions so people wont get hurt outside the ring…its what they get paid for to fight
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By quito718 on Jan 17, 2009