Quote:
Originally Posted by afm171
I almost hate to admit it, but the UFC was more exciting back in the old days before it became a "sport."
|
No shame at all in admitting that. The MMA fans that have been here for the longhaul were of course originally drawn to the spectacle, the Bloodsport aspect, the voyeurism. Then we evolved as we recognised the skills of Royce, admired those with the real skills and the gradual sanitising of the event into a professional sport.
Now we have the luxury of enjoying both - the awesome technical skills and physical prowess of the competitors - and the occassional brutal beatdown.