MMA  > General MMA  > Is it or isn't?
November 3, 2009, 09:28 AM
OK FanNation.
We all heard the old accolate : You are not a champ until you Defended your belt.

Do you agree with this?

I am just curious to see what you guys think of it.
November 3, 2009  09:49 AM ET

No. And I think it is really stupid of fighter saying this right before their first title defense. Forrest said it right before Rashad Ko'd him, and Machida said it right before the Rua fight.

November 3, 2009  11:35 AM ET

Nope. Its just plain dumb.

November 3, 2009  12:21 PM ET
QUOTE(#2):

Nope. Its just plain dumb.

Like MMA?

Oooooh! Snap.

Burned.

November 3, 2009  12:23 PM ET

Well, I agree.
If you win the belt you are the champ. Defence or not, you are the champ.

Of course, if you take into the context of who said it first (Matt Hughes), I understand why. But those people repeating it (FG, Machida) are wrong.

November 3, 2009  12:26 PM ET

If you beat the Champ you are the Champ. how long you hold the belt for is another catagory

November 3, 2009  12:48 PM ET
QUOTE(#3):

Like MMA?Oooooh! Snap.Burned.

Whats your favorite sport? I'll be sure to invade the boards there and post dumb sh_it just to fu_ck with you.

November 3, 2009  12:57 PM ET

HAHAHA, this guy is clown! You think your a philsopher and logical guy, you must be one stupid fu_ck. I also see that you are a hocky fan, so you support a sport that has increased penelty time if blood is drawn and encourages fights but are offended by MMA's brutality? How many people die every year in football and hocky? Dozens. How many deaths in MMA (total, since it's inception including unsanctioned events)? Three. You must hate yourself you miserable prick, because you match all the things you hate about other people.

November 3, 2009  01:02 PM ET

I left a copy of that little rant in his comments and fanmail box. Maybe he won't come back and sully our boards with his filthy presence.

November 3, 2009  01:04 PM ET
QUOTE(#3):

Like MMA?Oooooh! Snap.Burned.

Wow, nice comeback. Did you just learn that in the 4th grade? Tool.

November 3, 2009  01:06 PM ET

Seriously, who says oh snap still? Do you hang out at the mall and wear pants 10 times too big? I can picture it now. a 12 year old with jeans hanging off his ass, acting all tough at the mall.

November 3, 2009  01:18 PM ET

agreed, its dumb...and a fighter should not have to HANDS DOWN DOmINATE the champ, like they say. you gotta win desisevly, no..its just another fight but its 5 rnds.

November 3, 2009  03:27 PM ET
QUOTE(#3):

Like MMA?Oooooh! Snap.Burned.

lame..... what a cheesehead

 
November 3, 2009  03:40 PM ET

You're the champ whenever you have the belt.

But legendary champs are those who successfully defend the belt time and time again.

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