Is it just me or is alot of UFC (MMA) fans really annoying, snobbish?

Ok so I know alot of people who like MMA. They are espcialyl UFC fans. Like all they talk about is UFC. If you mention any other sport just as NBA, NFL they act like those sports are for qoute "girls" and that MMA is the only real man's sport. I said that I thought the the last fight between Dos Santos and Valasquez was lame because it was only one minute. There answer was that I should get a life. Is this just the people I know or are alot of UFC fans like this?

I'm mostly thinking its just the people I know but I just want to see other peoples experiance

I thought most of them were rednecks. :?

I thought most of them were rednecks. :?

iloverikku11

I thought most of them were rednecks. :?

iloverikku11

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majority of fans for any type of sport aren't my cup of tea

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I thought most of them were rednecks. :?

3eyedrazorback

What's really funny is when people say things like "Hey man, I do UFC. Don't **** with me."

Like UFC is a martial art :lol: Also funny is that because a lot of them watch it they think they're tough.

So yeah, a lot (but like in anything, not ALL) of the fans are extremely irritating. Not that I don't like the sport though, I just don't watch it often.

What's really funny is when people say things like "Hey man, I do UFC. Don't **** with me."

theuncharted34

Snobbish isn't the right word. It comes from a latin abbreviation translated as "without [noble] tittle". So a snobbish person would boast about things considered a high class would enjoy - opera, wine etc.

And MMA resembles ancient gladiator fights for plebeians rather than a good concert:P

The word you're looking for is a douchebag

They aren't real mma fans. They are "ufc" fans. Big difference. Those are the type of people that wear tapout but don't know a thing about submissions or anything about mma for that matter. But really every sport has this so there is no need to point it out.

Not that I've noticed. I'm a huge MMA fan but I don't watch any other sport. It's not because I think they are 'girly' or anything like that, they just aren't for me.

They aren't real mma fans. They are "ufc" fans. Big difference. Those are the type of people that wear tapout but don't know a thing about submissions or anything about mma for that matter. But really every sport has this so there is no need to point it out.

SouL-Tak3R

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They aren't real mma fans. They are "ufc" fans. Big difference. Those are the type of people that wear tapout but don't know a thing about submissions or anything about mma for that matter. But really every sport has this so there is no need to point it out.

shadowchronicle

What? Who, the ufc fans should appreciate other types of martial arts? I'm confused. What I think you are saying is that ufc fans all watch it for the stand up fighting and that's it. That is why I respect people more who don't say "i love ufc" but the people that say" i love mma" because they know ufc isn't the sport it's an organization for the sport.

But I myself love mma. I watch all of em. Ufc, Bellator, Bamma, Strikeforce. I've even been training for around a year and a half now.

I haven't met any, but i'm sure they're out there. I chuckle to myself when I see joes wearing Tap Out and Affliction shirts when they quite clearly are trying to showcase their manliness that they don't have.

There's definitelya meathead aspect amongst some ofthe fans. I'm basing this entirely on my experiences of watching PPVs in bars. Lot more tight T-shirts and short haircuts in the bar during a UFC fight, versus say, a Colts game.

some are, some aren'trawsavon

This, really. With the exception of major boxing matches, you see better dressed crowds at UFC events than just about any other popular sport. (I'm not counting stuff like the Kentucky Derby.)

I chuckle to myself when I see joes wearing Tap Out and Affliction shirts when they quite clearly are trying to showcase their manliness that they don't have.

Optical_Order

But...but...Optical, how will everyone know how tough I am if I don't wear my Affliction shirt?? :(

To me, that description could fit any sport, not just UFC or MMA.

rawsavon

My biggest problem with some of them is their total disrespect for traditional martial arts.

Generalizations are exactly that though so I can't say whether or not they are more annoying then soccer, basketball, football etc. Every sport can have their annoying set of fans, with vice versa having a great set of them at the same time.

I typically roll my eyes when I see people with tap out shirts

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My biggest problem with some of them is their total disrespect for traditional martial arts.

thegerg

That's why he said "some" fans

There's many things I associate MMA fans with. Being snobby is not one of them.

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[QUOTE="shadowchronicle"] They should actually be appreciating other types of martialarts as well and not just mauy thai. After all it is mixed. I doubt this person is an mma fan.thegerg

What? Who, the ufc fans should appreciate other types of martial arts? I'm confused. What I think you are saying is that ufc fans all watch it for the stand up fighting and that's it. That is why I respect people more who don't say "i love ufc" but the people that say" i love mma" because they know ufc isn't the sport it's an organization for the sport.

But I myself love mma. I watch all of em. Ufc, Bellator, Bamma, Strikeforce. I've even been training for around a year and a half now.

You misunderstood. I did not say anything about not respecting someone because they like an organization. I'm saying I don't care for people who call themselves fans but think the sport is ufc. And if you mention "mma" they have no idea what you are talking about.

Just look at the clothes they like to wear. It screams snobbish.3eyedrazorback

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cd_rom

you stole my pic!

Ever since UFC became big like 2-4 years ago, ppl at my school always wear tapout shirts n that crap and think they can UFC fight and beat the crap out of everyone. Its pathetic.

Snobbish isn't the right word. It comes from a latin abbreviation translated as "without [noble] tittle".shinian

Can't speak for everyone, but I find alot of MMA fans to just be a bunch of wannabe tough guys who just want to pretend to be cool. Hell I knew one guy who though he was SO tough that he got a MMA trianer and thought he was going to be a good fighter and all that, but he got his ass kicked in the first round and he broke his hand. Yeah your real tough arn't ya :roll:

I can't speak for everyone though of course, but MMA isn't really my thing. I like martial arts and stuff but it goes against the philosphy of many of them by not fighitng for self defense, sure there is sparring but that's a bit different. But whatever that's just me.

Less snobbish, more obnoxious.

Me and my roommates watch UFC all the time but none of us wear those stupid tapout shirts or anything like that. I do know some people that are like what you described though but I'm thinking that is a minority