UFC & McGregor etc fake or real?

Cee-Jay-Cee · 20-01-2015 10:19AM #1

I haven't actually watched any of McGregors fights but have seen plenty of YouTube clips on his fights and KO's etc etc. Is the whole UFC thing real or just an act like in WWF and the wrestling that used to be on TV when I was young with Giant Haystacks and Big Daddy?

I seen one of his recent knock outs and it looked like a bitch slap knocked out the ither fighter and when McGregor went down to finish him off it looked like he was glancing off his head with the back of his hand.

So knowledgeable AHers (I know that excludes the vast majority who frequent this forum) but Real or Fake???

Ush1 · 20-01-2015 10:21AM

Why don't you walk into SBG and ask them there? I'm sure they'll be happy to help you out.:)

Luke92 · 20-01-2015 10:22AM

Cee-Jay-Cee wrote: »

I haven't actually watched any of McGregors fights but have seen plenty of YouTube clips on his fights and KO's etc etc. Is the whole UFC thing real or just an act like in WWF and the wrestling that used to be on TV when I was young with Giant Haystacks and Big Daddy?

I seen one of his recent knock outs and it looked like a bitch slap knocked out the ither fighter and when McGregor went down to finish him off it looked like he was glancing off his head with the back of his hand.

So knowledgeable AHers (I know that excludes the vast majority who frequent this forum) but Real or Fake???

Have you ever taken a hammer fist to the back of the head off of a professional fighter? Someone that has to try really hard to make the weight he is at and has a minute amount of body fat, just muscle.

Think about that.

The_Mask · 20-01-2015 10:24AM

It's a real sport for fake people.

mad muffin · 20-01-2015 10:26AM

Have you seen his ears and nose?

I wouldn't think you get them by bitch slapping each other.

Or did he?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=szrof4WJsKw

20-01-2015 10:27AM

Cee-Jay-Cee wrote: »

I haven't actually watched any of McGregors fights but have seen plenty of YouTube clips on his fights and KO's etc etc. Is the whole UFC thing real or just an act like in WWF and the wrestling that used to be on TV when I was young with Giant Haystacks and Big Daddy?

I seen one of his recent knock outs and it looked like a bitch slap knocked out the ither fighter and when McGregor went down to finish him off it looked like he was glancing off his head with the back of his hand.

So knowledgeable AHers (I know that excludes the vast majority who frequent this forum) but Real or Fake???

So much wrong with this tripe. It's been called WWE since 2002. When it was WWF, Giant Haystacks and Big Daddy were never in it. They were on World of Sport in the UK. Your ignorance is showing right off the bat.

Secondly, I'd like to see you take a 'bitch slap' from any UFC fighter and walk it off. You also probably think they just roll around on the ground and hug. Cop on. If you're going to argue something, at least look like you know what you're on about.

hoodwinked · 20-01-2015 10:27AM

i was undecided but the more i see UFC the more like WWF (WWE?) it seems to me...

but then i liked WWF (WWE) anyways real or fake...

Cee-Jay-Cee · 20-01-2015 10:29AM

Omackeral wrote: »

So much wrong with this tripe. It's been called WWE since 2002. When it was WWF, Giant Haystacks and Big Daddy were never in it. They were on World of Sport in the UK. Your ignorance is showing right off the bat.

Secondly, I'd like to see you take a 'bitch slap' from any UFC fighter and walk it off. You also probably think they just roll around on the ground and hug. Cop on. If you're going to argue something, at least look like you know what you're on about.

So you don't actually know. Thanks for avoiding the question.

My ignorance is the reason I asked, why are you getting so defensive? I asked a question to which you don't know the answer to and you get all defensive. Go away and pick your fights elsewhere.

Luke92 wrote: »

Have you ever taken a hammer fist to the back of the head off of a professional fighter? Someone that has to try really hard to make the weight he is at and has a minute amount of body fat, just muscle.

Think about that.

You don't know either. Thanks for not answering the question.

Why are people getting so upset?

I have no clue about this sport snd I asked a simple question, is it fake or real. If you don't know then that's fine but don't have a go at me for not knowing the difference between WWF or WWE or whatever!!

Bio Mech · 20-01-2015 10:31AM

Local man thinks wrestling is real

20-01-2015 10:32AM

Cee-Jay-Cee wrote: »

So you don't actually know. Thanks for avoiding the question.

It doesn't deserve a response in all honesty.

maximoose · 20-01-2015 10:32AM

Jesus wept this is getting tiresome.

FourFourRED · 20-01-2015 10:33AM

Omackeral wrote: »

So much wrong with this tripe. It's been called WWE since 2002. When it was WWF, Giant Haystacks and Big Daddy were never in it. They were on World of Sport in the UK. Your ignorance is showing right off the bat.

He clearly said WWF, and the wrestling he watched as a kid. He didn't say GH & BD were in WWF. Your ignorance is even worse.

Bio Mech · 20-01-2015 10:34AM

Omackeral wrote: »

So much wrong with this tripe. It's been called WWE since 2002. When it was WWF, Giant Haystacks and Big Daddy were never in it. They were on World of Sport in the UK. Your ignorance is showing right off the bat.

Secondly, I'd like to see you take a 'bitch slap' from any UFC fighter and walk it off. You also probably think they just roll around on the ground and hug. Cop on. If you're going to argue something, at least look like you know what you're on about.

Actually Giant Haystacks was in WCW too.

kona · 20-01-2015 10:34AM

Is it too early for popcorn?

20-01-2015 10:34AM

Cee-Jay-Cee wrote: »

So you don't actually know. Thanks for avoiding the question.

My ignorance is the reason I asked, why are you getting so defensive? I asked a question to which you don't know the answer to and you get all defensive. Go away and pick your fights elsewhere.

Yeah, it's fake.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1dQzYM8Bpgs

Aongus Von Bismarck · 20-01-2015 10:37AM

It's just a more extreme form of wrestling. Selling a product to a largely male audience, the majority of whom don't appear to be prime examples of athleticism themselves. Seems to sate their bloodlust though. Very effective marketing though. They've taken a vicious and frightfully dull sport and made an industry out of it. The shareholders are happy!

elefant · 20-01-2015 10:37AM

Omackeral wrote: »

Yeah, it's fake.

VIDEO

And people have died performing in the WWF/WWE. Does that mean it's real?
Obviously it's 'real life', so people can get hurt. A guy breaking his leg by accident doesn't mean it's real fighting though.

Not saying I don't believe they're actually fighting in UFC, but you could at least try and give a useful answer to the guy's question if you're going to bother at all.

Bio Mech · 20-01-2015 10:37AM

Omackeral wrote: »

Yeah, it's fake.

Injuries like that happen in pro wrestling too. The scripted or non-scripted nature doesn't directly relate to levels of injuries.

Cee-Jay-Cee · 20-01-2015 10:38AM

Aongus Von Bismarck wrote: »

It's just a more extreme form of wrestling. Selling a product to a largely male audience, the majority of whom don't appear to be prime examples of athleticism themselves. Seems to sate their bloodlust though. Very effective marketing though. They've taken a vicious and frightfully dull sport and made an industry out of it. The shareholders are happy!

So that would day to me that's its a stage show?

4zn76tysfajdxp · 20-01-2015 10:39AM

Omackeral wrote: »

So much wrong with this tripe. It's been called WWE since 2002. When it was WWF, Giant Haystacks and Big Daddy were never in it. They were on World of Sport in the UK. Your ignorance is showing right off the bat.

He's coming across as a real jabroni. You just made him humble.

maximoose · 20-01-2015 10:40AM

Jeffrey Unimportant Face wrote: »

He's coming across as a real jabroni. You just made him humble.

You keep using this word.. and, it's awesome.

Cee-Jay-Cee · 20-01-2015 10:40AM

Is no one able to say 'yes this is real fighting, no holds barred and they really are beating the heads/legs if each other'???

longshanks · 20-01-2015 10:41AM

It's real.

Dog of Tears · 20-01-2015 10:41AM

Who cares?
I'm sure much of it is probably rigged.

I've never come across anyone in real life who has the slightest interest in this peculiar form of thuggery masquerading as sport.

RonanP77 · 20-01-2015 10:41AM

I can see this being closed like the one yesterday but I'll give my opinion before that happens.

I've never trained in MMA but I have done a little kickboxing. A kick or punch to the side or back of the head can really wobble you and if you're already off balance there's a good chance you'll go down.

It doesn't look fake to me, some people get fairly messed up at it. Look at the power behind most of the kicks/punches, nothing fake about that. The submission holds look a bit more real and convincing than in WWE too.

BeerWolf · 20-01-2015 10:42AM

Don't watch it but from what I've seen on the occasional random vid it looks real to me, especially with the frequent injuries and blood...

20-01-2015 10:44AM

Ok I though this was obvious as sin but maybe it's not. The UFC is competition for Mixed Martial Artists (MMA) to face off in proper contests. They have extensive backgrounds in real fighting disciplines such as Jiu Jitsu, Kempo, Boxing and Amateur Wrestling. It's all 100% real and has boasted Olympians and prize fighters. Some of the promos and hype have been borrowed from the world of WWE et al to drum up business for the shows but once they get in the cage, known as the Octagon, it's all legit.

As for taking a bitch slap and going down, if you're smacked in the temple by a fighter in his prime, it disorientates the life out of you.

In short, it's real. It's damn real.

4zn76tysfajdxp · 20-01-2015 10:46AM

The trash talking isn't as good in the UFC though, in my opinion.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LkfhS255dfo

20-01-2015 10:47AM

Disregard the leg break video, that was perhaps not as relevant to the argument as I thought. This should be more on point.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LWE79K2Ii-s

AudreyHepburn · 20-01-2015 10:50AM

I'm not an avid viewer nor an expert but it looks real enough to me.

I have to wonder though why is it that when a fellow Irish person starts to do well at something the rest of us feel the need to see something not quite right in it or start calling the person cocky or an embarrassment etc.

Why is it so hard for us just to celebrate one of our own doing well?

4zn76tysfajdxp · 20-01-2015 10:51AM

AudreyHepburn wrote: »

I'm not an avid viewer nor an expert but it looks real enough to me.

I have to wonder though why is it that when a fellow Irish person starts to do well at something the rest of us feel the need to see something not quite right in it or start calling the person cocky or an embarrassment etc.

Why is it so hard for us just to celebrate one of our own doing well?

I, for one, am very proud of Sheamus.

UFC & McGregor etc fake or real?

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