The MMA Thread: DON'T ASK 4 STREAMS & NO GIFS- Cannonier, Imavov, Reyes, Rosas on NOW

I was 20 years old in 2011. Second year of University studying Computer Science and Psychology. The only activity I made sure I would do daily wasn’t to attend lectures or study, it was to get coffee before skipping class. I somehow made my way through all my exams, albeit learning nothing of substance. Sounds like a wasted year right? Negative. 2011 was a significant year in my life. Not because of a substantial economic “uprising” called Occupy Wall Street. Not because one of the greatest innovators of this generation Steve Jobs passed away. But 2011 was the year I was introduced to one of the most underappreciated arts in the world. Lying in bed and bored ******** with assignments due the following day, I decided to procrastinate on procrastinating by searching the most popular podcasts on iTunes. After skipping all the academic ones, I landed on “The Joe Rogan Experience”, hosted by surface meathead and self-proclaimed psychedelic adventurer Joe Rogan. I didn’t know much about Rogan at that point, only that he hosted some game show called “Fear Factor”. However, the very first JRE made a lasting impression on me. It was episode 93 featuring Rogan’s best friend and 10[sup]th[/sup]planet Jiu-Jitsu founder, Eddie Bravo.

As I soaked in the crude jokes, conspiracy talk, Rogan and Bravo’s rant of the benefits of marijuana, I became hooked to one particular subject. Jiu-jitsu was almost as foreign to me as quantum mechanics. I knew of its existence, but I had no clue what it entailed and the almost perfect blend of art and science behind it. As the JRE became my new addiction, the topic of Jiu-Jitsu became my drug of choice. I was fascinated by the fact that somebody my size could incorporate leverage, technique and specific angles to manhandle another human being double in mass, while not leaving a single scratch or bruise but taking away all of their masculinity.

For over a year, I never missed an episode of the JRE and I became a follower of MMA. The raw intensity, emotion and humans’ suppressed animalistic instincts unleashed inside the Octagon. As my curiosity sky-rocketed, I decided it was time to venture into the world of martial arts. As someone who relies on his analytical abilities to make a living, and who’s aware of the potential brain damage in striking, Jiu-Jitsu was a perfect and logical starting point.

As I picked up my near non-existent courage and testicles, I decided it was time for my first Jiu-jitsu lesson. I’ve played competitive basketball since I was 13 and have been in relatively good shape since then. However, the introduction to Jiu-Jitsu was something I never expected. The anticipation was akin to losing my virginity, and the fatigue I finished class with was comparable to a 1 hour non-stop missionary sex marathon. Mat burns, sore knees, bruised joints, spinning headache, everything I wanted to avoid I received. Interestingly though, the enjoyment was also comparable to sex. Despite the agony, it may have been one of the most enjoyable activities my boring sorry excuse of a life has been exposed to. Merely learning the basic guard position felt like I gained a wealth of knowledge, more than I ever learned at school or at work, and I left the lesson feeling like a better man (not like that’s saying much).
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Not sure what you mean by this, GSP is a pretty damn big draw.

WAS. Past tense

Andereon Silva and BJ Penn WERE big draws. Aint bobidy tryna see these guys fight anymore. In fact I hope GSP does come back so ppl can realize just how much of a bigger deal Connor is right now to casual fans
 
Gsp is 34, why are we comparing him to silva and bj penn

He may not bring in Conor numbers but I'd wager he'd still be one of their biggest draws. Especially to the Canadian market
 
:lol at GSP not being able to draw if he came back .

If/when he comes back, that PPV will do some serious numbers.
 
Eh, he's still a popular name and people would buy the event to see if he's still good.

honda's headined events did big numbers? I know she's the most well known mainstream wise but wasn't sure if people were spending money like that for ppv's where she was the main event.
 
Not doing Conor/RR numbers doesn't mean he can't draw.
Exactly.

People forget that GSP is an international hit. Let's not forget that his return is discussed on an almost weekly basis in the "MMA world"

Will he do Conor numbers? Probably not. Will he make the UFC a boatload of money? Probably. 
 
It'd be funny if he was still able to wear under armour like someone said. Not that trash reebok stuff.
 
firmly believe ben rothwell is a future UFC champ
dude is too legit :smokin
got ben 2nd KO
 
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He's such a difficult matchup with his unorthodox style and power. Dude can take a punch too.
 
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