I've tried but I really can't get into UFC. Here are, in my opinion, the problems with it and why I don't like it. Feel free to fire back at me, these are just my opinions.
1. Too many leagues. UFC, Extreme Cagefighting, Pride, EliteXC, AFfliction, etc. This waters down the talent pool and keeps the best in each wieght from fighting each other.
2. Too many untalented fighters. There are WAY too many people that call themselves Ultimate Fighters. Too many former college wrestlers and just local tough guys trying to compete. For every one George St. Pierre, a TRUE TALENT, there are llike 500 other guys that are really lousy.
3. Most of these guys can't punch at all. I still say that a good professional boxer would destroy just about any UFC fighter because most of these UFC guys can't strike very well. I know, I know, you will say that they would just "take the boxer down to the ground" but I don't think they woudl be able too. Pretty hard to take a guy down when you're getting fast, powerful punches thrown in your face.
4. DANA WHITE comes off as a total dick in his interviews and Joe Rogan is super annoying.
Also, I feel that anybody that would just train really hard for about 6 months could get into and win a UFC fight. Try training for 6 months and then trying to walk onto an NFL team or a MLB team or NBA team. You'd get laughed of the field. The most premier athletes go to the NFL, NBA, MLB and that takes TALENT, instinct, skill and athleticism. UFC just takes technique.
Case in point. Jason Ellis, who does a 4 hour radio show everyday of the week considers himself a UFC fighter. Really? You do a 4 hour radio show and still have time to be a pro athlete? Not too many Linebackers in the NFL host a 4 hour radio show. Why not? They're too busy practicing and studying.
I understand it's appeal over boxing but I still feel that boxing is better, harder and more of an art.
