MMA  > General MMA  > How dumb do you have to be?
July 2, 2009, 12:23 AM
http://sports.yahoo.com/mma/blog/cagewriter/post/Hardonk-th warts-attempted-LA-robbery;_ylt=AjeZWwSQKkgNMxVbPrVL1mY9Eo14 ?urn=mma,174225

Hardonk man what a respectable guy. My question is even though you didn't even know the guy was a pro mixed martial artist who would try to rob a 6'4" 250 lbs. monster like him?
July 2, 2009  01:26 AM ET

To answer your question. A jackass.

July 2, 2009  03:58 AM ET

A 250 lb guy can't stop bullets any better than a 175 pound guy.

However, since all these particular morons had was a 2 inch blade, they are obviously amongst America's dumbest criminals.

July 2, 2009  08:00 AM ET

Wow XX made a well deserving and correct smash. That's two in one week!

July 2, 2009  08:02 AM ET

As for Hardonk, if you are a street thug robbing people with a little ole knife, you probably ain't got the time to be a true sports fan so you wouldn't know any fighter that isn't an MMA symbol, like Spider, Fedor, or GSP....the bigger names you here about every day even if you don't watch the sport.

July 2, 2009  09:36 AM ET

Robbers with a blade trying to mug a guy with such an imposing figure? Ouch.

I mean, they wouldn't know he's a pro fighter, but they should've just picked easier targets.

July 2, 2009  09:52 AM ET

well, I can say one thing: Many times, people with imposing figure are the ones most affraid of getting cut, or even beaten.
People who pumps iron every day. They were huge. However, because they are dedicated to their appearance, it backfired that they were the most affraid to lose that appearance (no, I am not talking about gays).
And some also have the caveat that they depend on maintaining their figure to keep their jobs. Male models, etc.
And even fighters, who would prefer not to risk being cut by a dbag trying to steal 50 bucks, when they have a fight they would get 100k+

So all in all, whyile I agree it is a risk to the robber, I still can see why they would not shy away from trying.

July 2, 2009  10:26 AM ET

Big means very little to a mugger. More times than not the big guy does the same thing a small guy would while being mugged. Just because a person is large doesn't mean they know how to defend themself.

July 2, 2009  11:21 AM ET

Haha! What noobs. Did they really think a 250lb man would give up his wallet using a 2in blade? I don't think I would give up my wallet with a 2in blade.

July 2, 2009  12:27 PM ET

I would rather die than give give up one red cent, but most other people value their personal safety and lives more than a few bucks which explains why they mugged Hardonk.

July 2, 2009  12:35 PM ET
QUOTE(#8):

Haha! What noobs. Did they really think a 250lb man would give up his wallet using a 2in blade? I don't think I would give up my wallet with a 2in blade.

I'm 6'4, 250, and I actually had a kid come up to me with a knife. I picked him up over my head and body slammed him. Think I broke his back.

July 2, 2009  02:50 PM ET
QUOTE(#10):

I'm 6'4, 250, and I actually had a kid come up to me with a knife. I picked him up over my head and body slammed him. Think I broke his back.

You must be very proud.

July 2, 2009  03:56 PM ET
QUOTE(#11):

You must be very proud.

Never said I was proud. Dude, you need to get a life. Constantly trying to put others down is a sign of low self-esteem.

July 2, 2009  05:08 PM ET

Pretty dumb, but I guess when it's time to rob, desperation has a bigger voice...

 
July 11, 2009  01:22 AM ET
QUOTE(#12):

Never said I was proud. Dude, you need to get a life. Constantly trying to put others down is a sign of low self-esteem.

Bragging about body slamming someone and breaking their back on the internet, however, is a great sign of high self esteem. Nothing says, "I'm not a liar!" like internet tough guy talk!

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