Kimbo exposed as a farce

wierd, just read that article. it's true, though. i think anyone who was even an average MMA fan saw this day coming.

it's too bad, also. i feel bad for kimbo, anyone in his position would have done the same thing; he needed to feed his family just like everyone else. he was exploited for sure.
 
It's completely unfair to call Kimbo a farce. He refused to offer any excuses...so I'll do it for him.

1.) Simply put...EVERYONE in MMA loses. MMA is not boxing...having more victories than losses is an accomplishment...unlike boxing where a single defeat could mean the end of a career.

2.) Like boxing however, MMA is alllll about matchups. Leading up to a fight, a fighter prepares a specific gameplan, to be executed on a particular fighter. A fighter's entire training regiment hinges on the strengths and weaknesses of the upcoming opponent. Furthermore, as any athlete will tell you, mental preperation is just as vitally important.

The mere fact that Kimbo chose to continue with the fight despite being notified hours prior to the bell that he will be fighting an opponent that he has likely never even laid eyes on previously, is a testament to who he is as a fighter.

Is the attention Kimbo receives out of step with his current ability as a mixed martial artist? Absolutely. Is he the best heavyweight? Absolutely not...far from it.

Kimbo has however shown an inredible work ethic, and a level of professionalism that many, myself included, believed to be impossible. Kimbo is humble, respectful, and genuinely likable.

Unfortunately for Kimbo, unrealistic expectations have been placed on his shoulders...namely because Eltie XC, and mma as a whole, see him as being incredibly marketable and as a possible "face" of mma.

Give him a break....he got caught with a short right hand moving forward...by a fighter he hadn't prepared for...he's a rookie. His potential and physical attributes are undeniable. This defeat may end up being the biggest blessing of his young career.

A farce he is not.
 
I'm not a fan of the elite xc league that kimbo is in, all the fighters suck. He was set to fight Shamrock who was kicked out of UFC because he kept getting whooped
 
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I dont know shit about any of this, but when i looked at the fight it looked like he just slipped and then got wrecked hard.

He shouldnt end his career cuz of that shit.
 
he's not a bad fighter, I saw his training videos. Guy is a beast, took a bad fall...he will learn from this, I wouldn't say he's done.
 
yeah hes got one more shot...i mean i know they prepare for a certain fighter and everything and i'm not saying i can last more than 14 seconds but they train in that shit like crazy you should be able to last more than 14
 
whoever had the really good thoughtful response above thanks, ns needs more of that. You changed my views with that. I agree with everything you said about Kimbo. Watching the fight he came out too strong and left himself open. Lesson learned, perhaps more patience and technique and he could come back to win a big fight. But UFC is way more legit. "Show time" fuck that noise.
 
i used to give kimbo so much shit but then i saw and interview of his and started to really like and respect him as a person and i think he has just got to much hype from people who dont know shit about mma but he should still have a promising career
 
One of the reasons that people hate on Kimbo is that he has become the face of MMA for many people who were not originally interested in Mixed Martial Arts. This happened because he was the main attraction of Elite XC..and I guess still is. And Elite XC is on CBS. One of the three major TV networks.

I think people are pissed because there are so many much much better fighters, who are much more interesting and exciting than him. Instead Kimbo is now the face of MMA for many newcomers to the sport.

You might say thats a good thing.. but if Kimbo does turn out to be a "farce" as many people have predicted, then MMA looks stupid for hyping him, even though it was only one promotion that was doing it.

As much as some people don't like UFC's domination in MMA, its so much better than Elite XC..

There are so many better people who they could hype.. Let's see Fedor, Griffin, Jackson, Liddel, Ortiz, St.Pierre,Penn, Silva etc. etc.....
 
I think the article was a bit harsh, as much as I dislike Kimbo he was making an effort to become a legit fighter. A lot of what was said was true though. I don't think he's going to just go away, if anything he might be even more popular now. I guess we'll just have to see how it plays out.
 
i like Kimbo, but i saw this coming a mile away, hes a street fighter in an mma a ring. MMA is an art, not just something you can pick up in a back alley of florida. The worst part about this for kimbo is he got fucked up standing up, where he is suppose to be unstoppable. so now not only can fighters stand up with him, but if he gets brought to the ground he will def. be submitted.
 
ummm im quite lanky but if i punch anyone in the right spot i can knock them the fuck out. if a punch happens to land in the right area anyone will go down.
 
why is that when every kid defends kimbo about being a horrible fighter, they always respond with the same, dumb, and fucking retarded thing... "OH WELL HE CAN BEAT YOUR ASS!!!"

yeah sick argument.
 
by the way, he sucks as a fighter, 3-1 is a terrible track record especially for a low-end fighting organization. get off his dick and get learned. bunch of groms watching with their bros thinking they know shit. whatever bring money into the sport for all i care. its why they brought him in.
 
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