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SamuelTheThird

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17. Snobbery to not want to watch people getting CTE

Reply to Llewlladdwr (Reply #9)

Mon Jun 15, 2026, 01:20 PM

3 hrs ago

Face it, the sport is about sadism, whatever rhetoric about sportsmanship is bruited

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The UFC is designed for a very specific niche audience. [View all] Tommy Carcetti 5 hrs ago OP

UFC is for people who think "Joe Rogan is like what if Sylvester Stallone and Elmer Fudd had a transporter accident" RockRaven 5 hrs ago #1

That sounds like something John Oliver would say! Initech 5 hrs ago #3

I've been calling it the human equivalent of cock fighting. Initech 5 hrs ago #2

That's about it RussBLib 5 hrs ago #4

Oh yes, I can totally see this. CrispyQ 4 hrs ago #6

Isn't Trump supposed to have something like 'the hunger games' woodsprite 46 min ago #33

It really isn't though, is it? Llewlladdwr 2 hrs ago #21

Next thing you know they'll be making their fingernails... ananda 2 hrs ago #28

For those attracted to redneck shit shows. SheltieLover 5 hrs ago #5

I'm a lifelong boxing fan Johnny2X2X 4 hrs ago #7

Say what you want about boxing... Tommy Carcetti 4 hrs ago #8

Boxing is the sweet science Johnny2X2X 3 hrs ago #11

Agree on all. Not to mention they have full on actual NAZIS competing. Hassin Bin Sober 3 hrs ago #10

And its boring Johonny 24 min ago #34

Y'all might want to open a window... Llewlladdwr 3 hrs ago #9

Who's your favorite? Bryce Mitchell or Sean Strickland? Or both? Hassin Bin Sober 3 hrs ago #12

Don't have one myself... Llewlladdwr 3 hrs ago #16

Are they trumpers into Nazis and wife beaters like Dana White (the CEO of UFC)? Hassin Bin Sober 2 hrs ago #20

Nope, just a couple of regular folks who happen to like something you don't. Llewlladdwr 2 hrs ago #22

I guess you like seeing guys.... RussBLib 3 hrs ago #14

Different strokes, right? Llewlladdwr 3 hrs ago #18

Of course RussBLib 1 hr ago #31

Snobbery to not want to watch people getting CTE SamuelTheThird 3 hrs ago #17

If you don't want to watch then don't. Llewlladdwr 2 hrs ago #19

Youre watching people getting brain damage and cheering SamuelTheThird 2 hrs ago #24

Let me guess, you're not a hockey fan either... Llewlladdwr 2 hrs ago #25

You didn't answer my questions SamuelTheThird 1 hr ago #32

Well then, let me do that. Llewlladdwr 13 min ago #35

Democratic voters watch UFC.... Melon 3 hrs ago #13

It's crazy, right? Llewlladdwr 2 hrs ago #23

War is hell The Grand Illuminist 1 hr ago #30

It's for folks who are entertained by actual violence, pain and suffering. flvegan 3 hrs ago #15

This is the audience they already have. mzmolly 2 hrs ago #26

There is nothing fun or the least bit uplifting to the spirit Klarkashton 2 hrs ago #27

Originally... The Grand Illuminist 2 hrs ago #29