Why don’t folks like him? I can only answer for myself. But I am sick and tired thug talk, thug attitude, and thug anything. Its over. Kimbo makes this sport look like a circus.

This may not SEEM like Kimbo’s (or Bas’) fault, but if you are willing to be that hyped with so little fights to back you… sorry but people react. I’m guessing that’s even the “plan”, to make a “villain” to better hype this new thing (that, hey, just by coincidence needed press—and got it from this “controversy”. amazing).

I’m really glad people are finally getting sick of hype, but feel kind of sorry it lands on him. He’s just playing the game he sees working for everyone else, even Tito. Promoters, managers, Dana White, and I guess the athletes that agree to be marketed that way. Though he might have lost control of his image already, I guess there’s plenty of blame to go around. Even to the fans that let themselves get excited by the Jerry Springer weigh-ins (just because we know its fake doesn’t mean it won’t change things for the worse).

I thought one of the “minor leagues” starting up to compete with UFC/Pride would become an actual league with all the best athletes (to protect the new athletes in the sport). Heck we may see that yet if Forrest and Wanderlei dominate the next few fights… Depending out where Tito and Fedor end up, Couture and those fighters that respect him will have insane amounts of pull to create a “fighters union”, or pull everyone out of UFC to another business wouldn’t he? Or is that just impossible for combat sports, and this will always be promotional style where the promoters control everything? It’s quite confusing.

I’m still learning about how boxing business really works, and how MMA is turning out… any pointers or links to help straighten me out would be much appreciated. Especially if I’m sounding like an idiot above—please correct me. :)