Marquardt vs Akiyama

Originally Posted by Jonlion

Should be a great fight.

I hope Sexyama gets a win because he brings it and I do think he has been a little unlucky in some of the fights.

Mind you I am a fan of Nate as well.

Seriously? Nate has been nothing but boring and Sexy cardio lasts for roughly 2 minutes into the first round. After that I keep asking myself, "is this guy a professional or what" ?

Originally Posted by logrus

Seriously? Nate has been nothing but boring and Sexy cardio lasts for roughly 2 minutes into the first round. After that I keep asking myself, "is this guy a professional or what" ?

I agree not too thrilled to see this one esp. if its the co main event.

Originally Posted by lc87

I agree not too thrilled to see this one esp. if its the co main event.

In my OP they barely make it out of the prelims, I would have them as the first fight, on the main card and not a spot higher.

Originally Posted by logrus

In my OP they barely make it out of the prelims, I would have them as the first fight, on the main card and not a spot higher.

I hope so but since it they are well known who knows. Dana will prob say Its a no1 contender fight. Like he always tells fitch.

Nate frustrates me. Five years ago I thought he had all the talent in the world, and even the loss to Anderson Silva didn't change my thoughts. Now, he's relegated to fighting Akiyama, who I don't think belongs in a UFC ring. He just can't keep his sh*t together for the important fights! Two opportunities in #1 contender fights, two losses. If he loses this one, I'm off the band wagon!

Originally Posted by wavetar

Nate frustrates me. Five years ago I thought he had all the talent in the world, and even the loss to Anderson Silva didn't change my thoughts. Now, he's relegated to fighting Akiyama, who I don't think belongs in a UFC ring. He just can't keep his sh*t together for the important fights! Two opportunities in #1 contender fights, two losses. If he loses this one, I'm off the band wagon!

Spoken like a true fan!

[JavierDLC]

Originally Posted by Buc Nasty

Spoken like a true fan!

LOL

Originally Posted by Buc Nasty

Spoken like a true fan!

Lol, you got it! I'm a true, fickle fan!

Seriously though, it's not quite the same as being a fan of a team, which you can be due to location, upbringing, schooling, etc, regardless of wins/losses. I'm a fan of individual fighters due to variables such as something perhaps in their persona, their current fighting ability, my perception of their potential fighting ability, their ability to withstand punishment if not so talented, etc. Once a particular fighter loses whatever it is I'm a fan of them for, and it becomes painfully apparent they can't or won't get it back, they do somewhat lose me as a supporter in future fights. I might still like them, but won't necessarily pull for them no matter what.