Every Type of UFC Fan, Explained

[@LeoCooperMMA]

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[@laptv2144]

I think plenty of Connor’s fans like myself acknowledge that he won’t be the fighter he once was again. That’s just how life and fighting work. I’m still a fan of his though

[@patb00y]

The Receny Bias guys make up 80% of the UFC fan base

[@ivan3303]

For sure

[@ivan3303]

All the off chito fans say his Stirling is better than o malley

[@jeffpraterJSF]

People who call Sterling the bantamweight goat like Dominick cruz doesn’t exist. People who call volkanovski the featherweight goat like Jose Aldo doesn’t exist

[@LosHitman]

@@jeffpraterJSFpeople who call Izzy the MW goat like Silva doesn’t exist the ppl who call Usman the WW goat like St Pirre doesn’t exist

[@Blake-gs5sq]

@@jeffpraterJSFvolk probably is atp but

[@ronfhs58]

I'm the "I've trained a little bit in some martial arts and just go to a sports bar 4 times a year to watch a big card" guy.

[@w01f9ack8]

Yoooo😂😂

[@SupremeLoui]

My G 😂 😎

[@GengoSenmon]

"Do you train UFC, bro?"

[@anthonymentalewicz5143]

I'm the same but I get my dork friends to give me free links to watch on my tablet in bed.

[@700superstion007]

I feel personally called out 😂

[@everettking1612]

The fans that love Dana White more than the fighters

[@vince11harris]

That’s about 80 percent of the fans

[@brandonamezquita4501]

"Isn't he f@cking awesome ?"

[@streetplaya23]

-love dana when he defending the sport, fighters, and freedom of speech and allows athletes to speak their mind, when every other sport org. does not. -hate dana when he throws fighters like dustin or tony under the bus saying "they dont really wanna fight" to blackmail them into accepting their deals, or gsp, ngannou and others when they dont do what the company wants.

[@redditmanllegnisthebirdofh9887]

@@streetplaya23Dana is truly a love hate relationship

[@jonathanzuniga3681]

All coincidentally are realtors

[@MethaTugan]

You forgot the Woman Hater. The kind of guy who skips every woman fight, to get to grab some chips or go to toilet and if hes watching a woman fight he is just talking about how bad they are or about their asses. Yes thats me too.

[@voidR6]

Fr

[@jacob-lf4id]

bro just explained me

[@wowthatsbrutal]

That’s me as fuck. Literally I stopped caring 2021. 𝘋𝘰𝘯 𝘊𝘢𝘳𝘦 Will always root for McKenzie booty Derns tho.

[@desyncer]

I would want to think I am a disciple of GSP but I'm probably just a woman hater.

[@TheStinkiestz]

Isn’t that all of us?

[@bailey7657]

I'm the "doesn't gamble but gets fun out of predicting fights and seeing how many i can get right"

[@drinkwater2678]

Same

[@bigploppa154]

i do that but with my money at Borgata in Atlantic City

[@theheelsynergy]

Same.

[@ethanhawkins3391]

Have to say the worst fans are either McGregor merchants or the “hardcore” fans that hate on casuals. Best fans are the rowdy ones who always cheer and show love to fighters

[@ahuatltelicza7874]

Don't forget Cult of Personality fans. They think "personality" is much more exciting than fighting and glaze fighters like Sean Strickland and Colby Covington, both of whom are known for their boring fight styles. They are not real fight fans.

[@joshuamason8992]

yeah i hate that, the fact it is completely ok to not give belal a title fight just because he is not exciting, means this sport is basically just mafia run boxing all over again, when this much money is involved it's not too surprising @@ahuatltelicza7874

[@yehiak8711]

@@ahuatltelicza7874 Agreed they love the character rather than the fighter. Typically the "I am a man you're not" type. Atleast Colby held his character but sean got exposed hard

[@ThatGuyGloomy]

@@ahuatltelicza7874the character can be done well. Look at Uncle Chael. You just have to be carefull cus you can become corny in an instant. Chael never did that yk? There maybe be a few more but chael is definitely a case of a character being better than the fighter and he is glorified by fans today for it.

[@raven7846]

i dont hate casuals who know that they are casuals but the ones who act like they know it all while in reality they have the shittiest takes

[@patricktarver4573]

You forgot about the wanna be analysts or as I call us "historians" who feel the need to give their casual friends the history of every fight and fighter on the card

[@azerty97212]

😂😂

[@falloutworldrecord]

Oh yes as a fellow historian we absolutely suck

[@Tuckyashii]

Fuck I’m guilty of that

[@quentinmarks8315]

I’m trying to move away from that, I just try to focus on fighters I think they’ll like as a way to get them to watch more.

[@labgrownlove]

i do this

[@Edith_Puthie96]

I'm the "Stuck in the past and have no idea what the fuckin storylines of 90% if these fighters are" guy. In otherwords, I'm stuck in the mid 2000s to 2013.

[@GengoSenmon]

You should learn about the current ones then. And the fans that know all the current storylines, but none of the old ones or fighters, should honor the past by learning about them too.

[@Edith_Puthie96]

@GengoSenmon I'm still drinking over Chuck vs Tito 3 back in 2018 (I can't cope with watching my heroes be old as fuck)

[@streetplaya23]

add a bjj bias, and uncontrollable overstating of leg kicks, and thats basically describes joe rogans commentary

[@streetplaya23]

@@Edith_Puthie96 thats nothing compared to jake paul beating on silva and nate.

[@WhatwouldRoddyPiperdo]

​@@GengoSenmonI try to watch the guys now but they're all so fucking boring in the 90s 00s they looked like video game characters I do think the Reebok deal took away a lot of individuality ie Frankie Edgar's pink trunks and now everybody thinking it's new when I malley does it

[@cristobalheiss5349]

I have a couple more: The Oldschool guy: Constantly referring to the Pride days, or early UFC's. The martial artist: Usually in BJJ or Muay Thai. Tries to make technical assessments of what is going on in the cage and then comment on the fights with fellow training partners. Usual comeback to a disagreement with another fan is "Do you even train?"

[@WhatwouldRoddyPiperdo]

Old school guy here see the thing with pride was not only it's execution but presentation and the commentary Bas Rutten Steven quadros...lmao I'm playing up to your joke but you're not at all wrong brother I am that guy

[@doogman1109]

The best fans are the fans who actually train and understand the fundamental of fighting

[@CelticFC.1888]

Nah, they're some of the most annoying fans, they think just because they've soft sparred like 3 times their opinion is automatically correct when it comes to MMA

[@kenny4957]

0.1% of the fans

[@WhenAllMenDoubtYou]

Oh the fans that think they know it all/can take any ufc fighter? So rare that those guys stfu and don’t dive head first into hypotheticals or critiquing the top 1% of fighters.

[@GengoSenmon]

And yet none of them are billionaires from betting on fights that they claim to 'understand so well'.

[@samuelkahn3565]

@@CelticFC.1888if they’ve only soft sparred 3 times then it’s not the guys doogman is talking about

[@charlieolives8779]

The worst fans are when you’re at a live event and they’re yelling what the fighter should/shouldn’t do. “MOVE! MOVE! HIT AN UPPERCUT!”

[@ale3for913]

People that force JJ into every conversation

[@azerty97212]

Fr 😂

[@MarshmallowEclipse]

For one seconds I thought you meant Joanna lmao

[@bonyferguson6906]

Thats Khabib fans as well

[@NJSKRH]

I am guilty of that ngl

[@HAL-9000v]

Jiu Jitsu or Jon Jones? 😄

[@imaXkillXya]

The family values everyday man type fans. Chito, Alex pereira, volk, Dustin

[@brandonamezquita4501]

Yes. The ones they call "based". 😂

[@streetplaya23]

"the man's man fans"=always talks about family and friends first, providing, responsibility and duty, then says entertainment and money is secondary. has little to no degenerate controversies like izzy or omalley. "the quiet killer" fans= fans of jiri, lawler, aldo, dustin etc. fighters who are not known for talking trash or are quite boring in pressers but stay humble and fight hard

[@Cc81727]

Literally me. My favorite fighters are the ones I relate to morally. I like volk for being volk, Aljo for being a good friend to the people around him, Dustin for being a family man, and chito, max, and Khabib for the same as Dustin

[@brandonamezquita4501]

@@streetplaya23 Idk if Dustin fits in that category. He's what people call a "sore winner".

[@Don-si2sm]

Always been a more jet flyin, limousine ridin, kiss stealin, wheelin dealin, stylin and profilin son of a gun kinda a guy

[@Unknown-individual]

As an MMA casual I can guarantee you that I do only watch the biggest ppv of the month and usually I just tune into the main card.

[@DevinMcSalty]

Well there is only 1 ppv a month so…

[@Unknown-individual]

@@DevinMcSalty hey I said I was a casual not an idiot

[@DevinMcSalty]

@@Unknown-individual well maybe you should’ve included the latter as well… jk😂

[@Unknown-individual]

@@DevinMcSalty Oh so you picking on me now😂😂😂? I see why they call you mcsalty🤣🤣

[@DevinMcSalty]

@@Unknown-individual … I named myself that you absolute super genius

[@nuralibolataev4474]

What about the wrestling haters?

[@miguelpereira6783]

How can anyone hate wrestling? Takedowns are one of the best things in an MMA fight

[@americandissident9062]

They’re called casuals.

[@Smuckular]

​@@americandissident9062and mcnugget fans

[@thenedsmmachannel8970]

Wrestling is awesome when its used well but lets not act like Gamrot vs RDA blew hour hair back

[@jasonreed2030]

@@thenedsmmachannel8970 The only thing I'll say about fights like that is that I'd like for rounds to keep getting added till somebody gets finished or 10-8ed. At the end of rd 3, Gamrot looked no closer to finishing RDA than at the beginning of rd 1. If I'm going to watch a fighter use the "Break opponent's will with grueling wrestling" strategy, I want to see them actually break their opponent's will with it, or get caught in the attempt.

[@quesstuvascrisserla]

You got a few facts wrong here: most of the online Dagestani Disciples are not Russian, but from the Muslim world. Also, I'd hardly say the McGregor fans are hardcore, they fit very well the definition of casual who turns up for the biggest fights but ignores every single Fight Night and half the PPVs.

[@Thigamabob]

Can't believe they still don't realise that khabib would be some of the last muslims to join their local jihadist groups.

[@Arkus123]

There are many non Muslim Dagestani fans.

[@nodirbekvositov]

Looks like I am a hardcore, I still haven't recovered from Dustin, Usman, and Volk KOs. Watching them knocked out gave me chills and goosebumps when I was watching live

[@LeoCooperMMA]

The fight game truly never gets old hahaha

[@TheCannonn]

The Hipster: He is so certain Nikita Krylov has the tools to become champ.

[@Starkweather133]

Also known as a Jack Slack boy

[@MMA_SLEEP]

Both brothers can hang on the top level for ever

[@streetplaya23]

Nick was always the better fighter, if conor never moved up or existed, nate would still be nicks little brother with a journeyman record and same fame as barboza and others. all those future fights with leon, jorge, etc. came from starpower he got from beating conor and his persona, not winning.

[@ashervirin9698]

The absolute worst fan is the type that’s gets off on calling people a casual, let people enjoy the sport in the capacity that they want

[@vince11harris]

Agreed but sometimes the casuals ruin the sport

[@Totallypine03]

Exactly

[@vilaps9779]

Its not the frequency you watch the sport (I don't even watch it live), it's the "striking without technique, we want blood and show, grappling sucks, wth are they doing on the floor?" attitude

[@greeninja2728]

Nah, stop being a casual

[@Totallypine03]

@@vilaps9779 sometimes it is ridiculous watching them sit on the floor reaching for each others nuts.

[@tigersympathiser2265]

A Reminder that Kimbo Slice submitted Ray Mercer in an amateur bout

[@chazbrown9405]

wasn’t them at randy couture

[@tigersympathiser2265]

@@chazbrown9405 nuh uh you're confusing the entirely unrelated bout between Randy and Tony in the professional ufc

[@streetplaya23]

i just wanna see a fighter type like ben askren KO a fighter type like Omalley. imagine a modern ppv card fight that has the worst striking wrestler beating the best striking specialist by ko? maybe paul craig vs alex pereira. would be funny

[@Totallypine03]

Tf does that have to do with this

[@adriii_021]

I’m a casual and I’m proud of it, I only watch the 5 fights of the maincard in the big events, i don’t want to be up until 7AM every saturday but i don’t mind waking up at 4AM once a month

[@callumraggett3719]

Don’t forget the Aussies. We will name any Aussie fighter the next goat. Whether that’s JDM, Robert Whittaker, the Tafa brothers, and especially Volk. We all cried for days when Volk lost to Ilia, but he’ll be back and prove why he’s the greatest featherweight ever

[@ItzMunoz]

He will be back for sure, but Ilia… nothing is stopping Ilia rn. I am not a casual, I’ve been watching Ilia since 2020, even though Im rooting for ilia because of nationality, he was fenomenal from begining until present. Ive quite liked Volk, I really hoped he would beat Islam, so I really hope he bounces back

[@saulbadman2530]

Literally never seen one of these

[@Koll-Manee]

I’m American but I definitely love my Aussie brothers and I felt so bad seeing volk get knocked out like that twice. He seems like a good dude and that makes it an even harder loss.

[@educatedfool5121]

8:15 to be fair Aljo's title defenses against everyone but a heavily injured TJ were controversial split decisions. This is on top of his controversial DQ winning of the title in the first place. There is a reason most fans hate him, and some even say that his title reign was "fake". At the end of the day, Aljo is not a victim of the "recency bias" but more of his failure to win the crowd as an extremely controversial champion.

[@mohamedsakka2338]

"irish 6 million russia 150 million i wanna fight your chicken" - khabib. i don't know what the fuck his point is but i am all for it

[@Exodemer]

mcgregor mechant’s favorite line is “this lands and the whole game is different!” and its a video of mcgregor missing a punch

[@andywang3846]

There should be one called "the vets who are fans of the sport; not a particular fighter"

[@Jolly_Squatch]

I would be happy if a few of these were added to the next list. Just based on a few people i know. The Fair Weather Fan- someone who enjoys mma in cycles. Will watch every event for a few months and then lose interest for sometimes years at a time. They may regain interest either through media coverage or through a person who is a hardcore fan that brings them into it. The Expert- differentiated from the Hardcore by their sheer combat knowledge. Probably an active martial artist or just completely obsessed. They know stats before the commentators bring them up and can usually predict a fight. Gamblers best friend. Blood sport- These guys just like wars. They can tell you all the best fights from ufc1 all the way to current with a special nostalgia for the non-televised days. Their heroes look like chewing gum. The Sportsman- They might as well be a referee for how often they call foul play and claim a fight would have been different without that one eye poke or nut shot. They like decisions because the judges are always right. The conspirator- It all rigged. Dana pays fighters to take a dive to build up charismatic fighters to sell more tickets. The UFC merged with WWE just to pay Vince McMann to write storylines. They got rid of USADA to let fighters' juice again. The Girlfriend/boyfriend- they don't like this shit and they let you know it by being a pain in the ass every time a fight is on. Harps on fight injuries being gross. The New Fan- they don't know much but they like what they see. They rabidly consume all things mma. They haven't seen the rise of all the new techniques and styles they are just thrust into it. They actually like grappling exchanges because the commentators break it down better than the striking. The Wifey(can be a man)- is either a personal fan or watches because you do but either way, ride or die. Whatever makes you happy. The Vet- by virtue of seeing people turned into bologna mist in combat the vet RELAXES to mma in the background. Something in the sound of meat slapping meat and coaches screaming instructions puts the Vet into a dreamlike stupor. They often fall asleep to fights and then watch highlights the next day. The Idiot- doesn't know anything but tries to convince you they do. Misquote stats or fight results. Often confuses a whole group of people before it is discovered they are in fact idiots.

[@GengoSenmon]

There are some theories lending credence to The Fair Weather Fan theory that there are five year boom and bust cycles of large swathes of fan groups in MMA.

[@azerty97212]

Fax

[@Dylan-si7fh]

@@GengoSenmonwhere have you seen this?

[@WhatwouldRoddyPiperdo]

"Their heros look like chewing gum" 😂 as a 40 year old Don Frye, Coleman,Mir fan that was pretty fucking spot on

[@Hamno]

i've been a fan Since UFC 229 never skiped any PPV or Fight nights, it's just fun to watch MMA :D

[@giorgiociaravolol1998]

I gotta say: I'm no boxing fan but damn, boxers are taking over in the UFC. Petr Yan and recently Ilia topuria and Jake della Maddalena are killing it. They're not pure boxers of course but you can see how a crisp punching technique is slowly replacing the classic muay thai guys or kickboxers

[@monopolyking879]

I bet we will see a kickboxing rennaisance in response within the next decade, just like how wrestling has evolved to respond to BJJ which evolved to respond to wrestling. I love how new styles emerge to beat the dominant style, the evolution of the sport is truly unmatched and beautiful imo

[@carlossssssss5492]

​@@monopolyking879after that we'll have the kick specialist's

[@americandissident9062]

It goes in waves. Right now kicking above the waist can really be dangerous if you’re fighting a guy who has good top control after a takedown, or a guy who has great BJJ and wants it to go to the ground. That’s why footwork has to be absolutely on point before they throw body kicks, and head kicks have to come fast and hard without any telegraphing, or right after a punch combo. Kicking is a big risk for a takedown. Nice payoff if it works but a guy with good boxing who is fighting a ground guy is most likely to forgo kicks above the waist.

[@TopOfPyramid]

You’ve missed the new age fan. They wear a happy dad hat, and love their phones. It’s all about the meme to them. They simply want a topic to feel apart of on X. Whoever gets views on their socials, they love. They also love podcasts. Podcasts and comedians… they can scroll that shit all day long.

[@carstuffff]

yes I love scrolling pocasts & scrolling comedians

[@prajeethreddy9019]

you forgot about the "chama people"

[@Crego_]

Casual guide to fans ;) Was a funny one keep it up!

[@LeoCooperMMA]

Little bit different for this one! Glad you enjoyed mate - stay tuned for the big video coming soon

[@Gainsforlife]

you forgot the OGs those of us who were fans of the golden era from late 90's to early 2000's quite frankly the fighters and fans that helped popularize and keep the UFC in business so that all those who follow can enjoy even 20 years later. Far before your time so I get that we are commonly overlooked

[@jimpanse4216]

Did you watch don frye live?

[@TheTeodorsoldierabvb]

You probably fall into another stereotype not mentioned here: Old guard is tough and would beat the new guys up. Whilst I agree partially (depends on the fighter), I've seen both sides to this coin, its a missed stereotype. Like people claiming that Fedor only fought cans and bums for 50 fights (because it wasn't UFC/its before McGregor) OR the cotnrary, how Couture would snap in half any modern fighter in his category. It's really silly.

[@GengoSenmon]

You are the ones that appreciate my story about running into Bob Sapp and Wanderlei Silva on the streets of Tokyo back in the Pride days. The newest batch of fans and even the Conor-era fans don't understand why that would be a cool experience for MMA fans of the past.

[@GengoSenmon]

@@TheTeodorsoldierabvbSuch a ridiculous argument for those people to make. It may work for other major sports but not MMA. The sport is so young and evolves so much from decade to decade that it is a completely unfair comparison. At UFC 1-10 the fighters could get away with being good at one martial art, which became impossible just a decade later. And there are probably many failed 80s/90s/00s amateur boxers that would have been phenomenal MMA stars if the sport was mainstream back then, but they just simply were not exposed to it.

[@TheTeodorsoldierabvb]

@@GengoSenmon It evolves but also.. devolves. Its turning into a clown show, with some exceptions of course, and the average brainlet loves that. People should never forget this is a combat sport, not the WWE. All that really matters is who wins at the end.

[@siwudhsosiheudisusu]

Im the "i want to actually train mma especially(wrestling)these guys are my heroes just im too lazy and cannot stay clean" but no matter I'll always defend mma or UFC if its put in a debate

[@olleolausson]

Me too

[@akaBaye]

clean of what? if you dont mind me asking bro

[@homie814]

@@akaBaye he’s probably talking about diet

[@sse12345]

Fan that train martial art and go to the gym:

[@LUAN_JAGUAR]

my favourite is late 90's - early 2000's - mid 2000's era UFC fans. the real fans who were there when MMA was just a backyard sport, UFC was not worldwide known yet, as it is today. You know, Those tattooed buzzcut white guys in the crowd, in some dark underground alley, that edgy dark themed stuff shirts/accessories like tapout, skulls and grim reaper in every corner, metal / hardcore music playing in the background etc :)

[@WhatwouldRoddyPiperdo]

I'm.STILL that guy lmao shit I still miss the tournament format and genuinely believe the modern era ha e no right to claim GOAT if you haven't ever fought three times in 1 night

[@mineduck3050]

If it wasnt for what pride did in that time, all those things that the ufc purposely distanced themselves from like that stuff would have dragged it into bankruptcy.

[@BoSeip]

Never thought I'd see a Tyler1 clip in an MMA video. Great vid

[@blaynelarson896]

The guys that are fighters and watch the fights like their watching film. Picking apart every detail and technique

[@americandissident9062]

0:38 The Dagestani disciples are also known as the Dagestani Dick Riding Association, the DDRA.

[@laptv2144]

I don’t think that you have to defend Connor’s losses or record to be a fan. I’ve always been a fan of his and I fully acknowledge he’s not the fighter he once was

[@beane10]

Yes my fav time in my ufc fandom was the McGregor rise up, but as a normal human with a functioning brain, I had to turn my back on him like Paulie does to Henry in Goodfellas. His actions and words and recent fights are indefensible, and that’s simply reality.

[@VarsityAthlete04]

Henry turned his back on Paulie, not the other way around

[@beane10]

@@VarsityAthlete04 🎯 well said, cuz it wasn’t just the drugs behind his back, he lied to his face about Billy Bats whereabouts. Ur spitting facts and I like it Chris!

[@combes310]

Me too, I enjoyed his rise. It was amazing. I remember his first fight against brimage or whatever his name is. I was amazed at those uppercuts and his style… it was mesmerizing to see. Then his KO against Aldo, I even bought that PPV… and I NEVER buy them. It was awesome.

[@jeffpesos420]

​@chrissan2044 when Henry asks for Paulies help at the restaurant Paulie gives him money(I think?) And says something along the lines of they can't be associated anymore, Paulie turned on Henry rightfully so.

[@Fightconnoisseur96]

it's not indefensible, honestly you're exaggerating. Any one of us gets 100mil in one night and we're bound to make fools of ourselves in some way or another, not to mention the fame that came with it. He was in his late 20's when that went down, people in their late 20's make crazy decisions even without fame and money so I give him leeway. He's all good now.

[@Alex-cw3rz]

9:11 this is literally a l ie, Holly Holmes was a boxer and is the only world champion in both Boxing and MMA and she was not close to her prime when she became UFC world champion. Toney did it for a laugh, was retired and was well out of shape.

[@nicolasguillenc]

I just started watching MMA content this year and it’s pretty fun to watch! Makes me want to train but i’ll definitely get beat 😂 I just don’t want it to be like this forever

[@drewmorg.]

The Plug: A well established hardcore fan that people hit up for stream links and personally streams every event for the boys in Discord. Justifies their crimes by going to Live events once every few years and "grows the sport" by participating in small MMA channels on social media.

[@voids4818]

I’m the type of fan that enjoys watching the fights because I am very intrigued in every single fighter’s techniques. I love the technicalities of fighting, despite never training in any MMA

[@moistman3110]

The martial artists. People that don't watch MMA as an avenue for watching people get beat up, but rather because they respect the artform being displayed, as well as the dedication and skill that goes into it.

[@HereComesYaBoy]

Those guys are the fucking worst. Why can’t they just bitch and complain about semantics like the rest of us?

[@vilaps9779]

The rarest, the best

[@Lt.Dan42791]

I'm the "Gets so jacked up just watching fights that afterwards I try to convince my friends to put the gloves on and head out back."

[@Lt.Dan42791]

The Imitator

[@nickcavini]

Then what? Gas out in 30 seconds because you forgot about the cardio aspect 😂?

[@baconliontigers985]

as an Aussie fan 298 was a roller coaster of emotions

[@EathanH34]

I'm a "Boxer/kickboxer that knows nothing about grappling but pretends he does" kind of guy. I would love to do BJJ though, it's super impressive, I'm just a bit scared 😂.

[@LeoCooperMMA]

Nothing to be scared about man. Been training on and off since 2021 and its one of the best things i've ever done. Go for it!

[@StigPrice]

Why would you be scared when you already compete in a sport where people can kick you in the head? Bjj is way safer lol

[@Osamas_worst_nightmare]

@@StigPriceit’s wayyyyyy more humbling and demoralizing. You can recover from getting dropped but you can’t recover from a mounted triangle. That and I’d rather be punched in the face than be in a deep heel hook/armbar since even if you escape you can have permanent damage. I guess it comes down to how much you care about getting hit, if you don’t care bjj can definitely be scary on paper

[@StigPrice]

@@Osamas_worst_nightmare we talking competing in bjj at the highest level here? Because rolling in sparing, people aren't going 100% and are usually holding back when it comes to submissions... Most people don't grab a knee or leg lock and go ape shit on it, and most people when put in a knee or leg log say, look, it's only practice, I've left my ego at the door, and they tap.. The biggest danger in grappling is a broken spine from being taken down/slammed. But most bjj gyms you'll start on your knees to avoid the danger of a take down... As for boxing, dude one bad punch can kill yah, especially if you smash the back of your head on the way down. The accumulation of concussive damage to the brain as well, leaves people in a wheelchair. I've done both, boxing and bjj. And I can tell you from experience...it's much scarier sparring a person who's twice you'd size when boxing than it is sparring someone twice your size in jiu-jitsu. As for humbling and demoralising...if you are on that mat...you should already be humble..

[@RL-xo1eu]

@@Osamas_worst_nightmareall that is solved by putting your ego away. Train with good people who aren’t assholes, tap when caught, and don’t take loss personally

[@fin_simpson]

8:54: "No boxing world champion has never beaten an mma fighter" ray mercer enters the chat... most boxers believe in their own abilities to beat anyone, but... most people dont gp around showing off, meanwhile in reality there is a higher percentage of mma fighters boasting than boxers.

[@alextilbrook5477]

the guys that try tell the fighters through the TV what their next move should be.

[@rgreen8783]

Enjoy your video's mate. Great content and love your narration 👌

[@LeoCooperMMA]

Glad you like em mate. Thank you!

[@ShinobiHex]

You missed me, Im the guy that breaks down techniques to my friends who don't even train lol

[@rb026]

Honestly I’m pretty much a casual who use to do judo and like to enjoys fights time to times, but man I got motorsports and football to watch already so I have to do choices yk😂. Anyways good vid mate !

[@LeoCooperMMA]

Appreciate you! And yeah, nothing wrong with being a casual. Martial arts is for everyone :)

[@LUAN_JAGUAR]

02:55 and 07:44 those arent only in UFC tough, you can find them in every sport. 07:04 and those gymbros can be found in every corner of the internet, not just sports, but every forum and platforms :)

[@Barock.Johnson]

I’m a patriot in the sense I’ll support anyone from Afghanistan or Tajikistan, and or anyone Muslim, but my top current favorite fighter is Sean Strickland lol But I’m a fan of the organization and I like 60% of the fighters.

[@VarsityAthlete04]

L

[@bilalak9090]

why afghan and tajik?

[@Barock.Johnson]

@@bilalak9090 cuz they’re dawgs. Fr my family’s from there. Not Tajikistan but similar culture.

[@bigbay1159]

​@@VarsityAthlete04 Why did you get bothered by the comment?

[@DoobieKeebler]

Timestamps: 0:30 - The Dagestani Disciples 1:39 - The McGregor Merchants 2:56 - The Patriots 4:49 - The Diaz Diehards 5:57 - The English Fans 7:04 - The Meatheads 7:44 - The "Recency Bias" Guy[s] 8:51 - The Boxing Guy[s] 9:41 - The Hardcores 10:04 - The Casuals

[@Matt-jc2ml]

What about the mcgregor fan who switched sides and moved to dagestan to train mma after the chicken tapped?

[@KamilleBidanApologist]

Watching this rn bc I recently joined a DC server, expecting chill MMA fans who posit their fight insights and shoot the sht every now and then. But damn, they’re so hostile to or dismissive of newcomers (even the relatively non-shitty albeit snooze-question ones) it’s kinda disheartening if you just wanna find community as a casual.

[@LeoCooperMMA]

You can always join ours! Its a little bit mental sometimes but on the whole people are pretty friendly :)

[@JrFFoo]

I’m the boxing enthusiast one for sure 😂

[@Marsalien100]

LMFAO THAT LAST ONE IS TOO TRUE 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@adrijohnson5298]

04:41 the akatski was there trying to recruit Sean Strickland 😂

[@Hjsjshvv7]

U forgot the commentators and the people who try and coach the fighters during the fight 😂

[@EnthusiasticLock-hn4qp]

The art of war Is the one thing that combines us together. Bravo

[@888brownies]

what about the grappling fan the purist fan etc

[@nickfisher5715]

My ex’s dad was a boxing guy til I showed him his first PPV 261, got him to watch every PPV from early prelims to finish after that moment 😂. He was hooked

[@LeoCooperMMA]

My favourite card in recent years. A high point amidst a lot of lows due to lockdown and covid. 5 fights, 5 finishes!

[@Pige0n13]

The beer belly dad in his recklining chair “I would’ve jabbed right there”

[@biyvl]

As a fairly new mma fan I just respect the physical and mental punishment fighters go through in order to entertain.

[@Lorendrawn]

How about the guys who got in through the JRE, thought it was a cool sport and joined in just to keep in shape

[@brixx5750]

Certified Leo cooper banger

[@LeoCooperMMA]

You know it Brixx.

[@stevelewis8961]

I’m the “starts explaining jiujitsu techniques” when the fight goes to the ground 😭

[@mizutxko]

The fans who like the fighting aspect more than its sports and entertainment aspects:

[@Marsalien100]

Honestly, I've never felt more welcomed by a fanbase than UFC fans. Everyone I talk to who has an interest in UFC has been super cool about explaining new concepts to me and there's zero hate one differing opinions.

[@enero97]

Hahaha this was really funny, keep up the good work

[@RafeHadfield]

I’m a proud Conor glazer. I would do anything for my Irish pookie

[@krystofcisar469]

Naaah, striking someone with groin cap is gay af! Hope that guy was disqualified... But recent bias is wild - people will trash fighters over 1ko loss.

[@michael7816]

I'm the never miss an event kinda guy. I started watching since April of last year and I haven't missed a card. Hooked right away.

[@TrippyClippies]

I’m the “trained a couple times and realized how difficult mma is so they respect all the fighters” fan

[@MaliciousAmerican]

Khabib, and the Dage's got me into wrestling. Sean, and Cheal got me into the sports hard.

[@jackdaniels2905]

The best fans are the ones who want the fighters to get paid fairly. Not greedy Dana.

[@a24superfan23]

This video earned you my subscription, you forgot the trolls lol

[@JesusAguilar-yr4wp]

The commentator "He looks tired- that choke is deep- beautiful combo- oh hes hurt!"

[@gungho2304]

you can tell leo is an english fan lmao great video mate

[@marcosvitoriano5396]

You forgot the brazilian ones. "Tu vai MORRER"

[@microagressionist1516]

I’ve never trained MMA (except one Muay Thai class) but I love MMA. I practice boxing at home and have a grappling dummy. I just enjoy the strategy of the fighters and the techniques they use for grappling and striking. I also love to see how certain fighters styles will go against each other. I’ll miss a fight night every now and then and almost never watch the prelims unless they have someone I’m familiar with. I don’t watch it for the knockouts, in fact, I’d be perfectly fine watching a main card with none at all. Grappling doesn’t bore me unless it’s like the almeida vs Lewis fight. Guess that makes me a semi-hardcore fan?

[@S3aChange]

I'm part of the "avoiding social media while I download the torrent on Sunday morning" group.

[@PaKiKiNg908]

Fire mma channel ❤

[@GoalOrientedLifting]

you forgot how the boxers complain about MMA fighters boxing skills. but completely fail to realize that the distance is difference, the excessive headmovement opens up for headkicks and the existence of knees, elbows and take downs

[@joshv3190]

Colby was so happy when Trump called 🤣

[@LV09XGAMES]

I’m the “I’d rather watch someone get wrestled for 5 rounds and lose a decision than see anyone get brain damage” kinda fan. My favorite fighters are GSP and Belal Muhammad and Damian Maia and Chael Sonnen. I have to explain to people that a fight wasn’t boring on a regular basis.

[@brandonamezquita4501]

I've noticed that a lot of the Dagestani disciples are just Conor fans posing as Khabib fans as a way of trolling. Some other types of fans are "the "smart" casuals" and the "highlight guy".

[@brandonamezquita4501]

I just thought of another one: The activist fan. They complain about fighter pay, d ride Francis and DJ, and act like ONE is superior.

[@pifeYT]

you forgot gaethje fans cuz that's me

[@fortnitegodvictor]

The anime kids: They somehow stumbled onto Adesanya doing a naruto pose. Common quotes is, "OMG he's doing the naruto thing!"

[@sirnoname6943]

I’m a boxer that likes to watch full body fighting while I agree the man way to fight is hand to hand and if you can’t handle it then you go to wrestle but mma is real righting and way more crazy you have elbows knees kicks which kicks alone take lot of skill to throw in the middle of a fight

[@DevinMcSalty]

This was actually a pretty comprehensive list😂

[@bigploppa154]

my three favorite fighters are holloway moreno poirier in that order, what kind of fan does that make me?

[@pawcherry8807]

Great video!

[@guitaristut]

Bro, the hardcore fan becoming a sort of casual is too real