At one point in time, being a fan of MMA was kind of a rare, underground thing that was often misunderstood by the general public. Now that the sport has grown quite considerably in fan-base, being a fan of MMA nowadays is pretty common and while there are definitely some good things about that, there are some negatives as well.
The following list explores some of the downsides that come with being a fan of MMA, some of which can be very annoying.
5) Having to explain UFC/MMA is not WWE
This one doesn’t happen as often as it used to but it can still happen when you talk to someone who is utterly clueless about the sport.
While some pro wrestlers have fought in MMA and some fighters have gotten into pro wrestling, the bottom line is one is completely fake and the other is as real as it gets.
4) The rising costs of PPV
With the rising costs of UFC pay-per-views, being an up to date fan of the sport who orders every single PPV card is a thing of the past for most of us.
Nowadays, most fans of the sport out there are picking and choosing which cards to order and the overall decline in recent PPV numbers is proof of this.
3) Debates about who the GOAT is
The GOAT (greatest of all time) MMA fighter is a subjective debate that changes with time. You can make an argument for several different guys but in 10 or so years, that is most likely going to change.
I reckon the current contenders are Jon Jones, Demetrious Johnson, Fedor Emelianenko, Georges St. Pierre, and Anderson Silva, but many people may very well disagree with those choices.
2) Dealing with ‘fans’ who don’t like grappling
Just about everybody loves a good slugfest but what makes them so great is not every fight is like that.
Newer and more casual fans of the sport seem to have a particular disdain for grappling for some reason and it can be annoying to hear them complain as it is an important part of the sport and fighting in general.
1) Dealing with other fans who ‘train UFC’
If someone ever says they ‘train UFC’ you can almost be completely sure that they’ve never trained a day in their life. If they include ‘bro’ in that statement and are wearing a shirt with skulls on it, you can just about guarantee it.
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Someone who trains probably isn’t going to feel the need to broadcast it and if they do, they’re not going to say it like that.
