Originally Posted by Sgt. Angel Eyes
If Machida is a sherdogger (i know he most likely isn't), he's probably wishing for a return to "who is ryoto?" era. That's because he would have appreciated the mystique of being the unknown, undefeated fighter that had beaten the likes of penn, bonnar, and franklin, to the current wave of "he's technical, but boring". I know I certainly would have enjoyed being the "Noob Saibat" of MMA.
Anyways, I can appreciate watching MMA for the action. I can see that appeal, obviously. But it certainly isn't the most interesting- otherwise, I would watch kung fu movies, dragonball z, rocky, and pro wrestling. The greatest appeal to MMA is the realism, and seeing which techniques are superior, and who can implement them in the most effective manner. So in my mind, Machida should be one of the MOST interesting fighters to watch, because he's someone yet to be figured out. He's fought solid strikers, wrestlers, and BJJ practitioners. Everytime he fights, it's like watching another piece to the riddle of "what is machida's weakness".
Anyways, I just woke up not too long ago, so if I came off as ranting, fuck you.
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