A Bloody Elbow Reader Questionnaire...if you will

What is your age? 26

How long you’ve been into MMA? Since UFC 47. So I guess since ’04. 6 years or so.

How did you first hear of MMA? Seeing the old UFC vhs tapes in the video store.

If you have purchased an MMA PPV, what was the first event? UFC 47

How many MMA PPVs do you purchase on a yearly basis. All of them.

Were you ever a fan of professional wrestling? If so, for how long? Yes. Whenever the nWo was around in WCW. Not very long. Couldn’t beat Scott Hall and Kevin Nash back then.

If you purchased a pro wrestling PPV, what was your first event? If you’re now longer a fan, what was your last event? Never purchased a wrestling PPV.

At your peak, how many pro wrestling PPVs did you buy? 0

Also are you still currently a fan? if not, when did you stop watching? How did you segue from pro wrestling to MMA? No. I guess around 1999-2000. I didn’t really segue. Didn’t watch wrestling or MMA from 2000-2004.

Were you ever a boxing fan? Still am. Huge boxing fan.

How many boxing PPVs did you buy? I buy every large boxing PPV. Always will. I even sat through the Pacquiao/Clottey debacle.

What is your age? 24

How long you’ve been into MMA? About 4 years

How did you first hear of MMA? My friends would watch the old single digit UFC DVDs when I was in junior high, but I didn’t really take a big interest until I watched a bunch of fights on Spike like GSP vs Matt Hughes 2 or Josh Neer vs Melvin Guillard.

If you have purchased an MMA PPV, what was the first event? First event I remember watching live was UFC 64

How many MMA PPVs do you purchase on a yearly basis? I usually watch them at the sports bar, but I’ll chip in with some friends on 1-2

Were you ever a fan of professional wrestling? If so, for how long? I watched for like a year back when the WWE was on UPN with Smackdown on Thursday nights. I distinctly remember the Rock and Sock Connection, but didn’t watch much after that.

If you purchased a pro wrestling PPV, what was your first event? If you’re now longer a fan, what was your last event? nope

At your peak, how many pro wrestling PPVs did you buy? 0

Also are you still currently a fan? if not, when did you stop watching? How did you segue from pro wrestling to MMA? Didn’t watch long, maybe 2002 or so?

Were you ever a boxing fan? not much, I liked Muhammad Ali’s fights if they showed them on NBC or something.

How many boxing PPVs did you buy? 0

What is your age? 28

How long you’ve been into MMA? mid ninties

How did you first hear of MMA? my father was into pancrase

If you have purchased an MMA PPV, what was the first event? one of the early Pride events for the us market….maybe Pride 13?

How many MMA PPVs do you purchase on a yearly basis ? almost all

Were you ever a fan of professional wrestling? If so, for how long? yes until 2002 about

If you purchased a pro wrestling PPV, what was your first event? If you’re now longer a fan, what was your last event? wrestlemania 5. the last was when i went to the royal rumble in 2000

At your peak, how many pro wrestling PPVs did you buy?i had the illegal cable box

Also are you still currently a fan? if not, when did you stop watching? How did you segue from pro wrestling to MMA? wrestling became boring and stale after the NWO days for me, i was always an mma fan

Were you ever a boxing fan?yes a huge fan

How many boxing PPVs did you buy? average 2-3 a year befor now maybe 1-2 a year

What is your age? 39

How long you’ve been into MMA? I started by watching the VHS tapes starting at UFC 1. Stopped during the “dark ages”, started following news about the sport again around the “regulation wars” with McCain. Started watching fights again around the Shamrock/Ortiz, Randy/Ortiz, Chuck/Randy, Ortiz/Chuck era. Started buying/watching every ppv around UFC 60.

How did you first hear of MMA? A buddy of mine who trained BJJ gave me the first UFC on VHS to watch in 1993 and I was hooked.

If you have purchased an MMA PPV, what was the first event? Have no clue. So long ago.

How many MMA PPVs do you purchase on a yearly basis I only buy the UFC ppvs but I still have no idea. I watch every one somehow or another.

Were you ever a fan of professional wrestling? If so, for how long? Yes big time. For most of my life. I got out of it about 6-7 years ago but I still turn it on every once in a while. I watched a bit of NXT on SyFy last night.

If you purchased a pro wrestling PPV, what was your first event? If you’re now longer a fan, what was your last event? Wrestlemania 1. No clue what my last event was.

At your peak, how many pro wrestling PPVs did you buy? Probably 6

Also are you still currently a fan? if not, when did you stop watching? How did you segue from pro wrestling to MMA? I got out of it about 6-7 years ago but I still turn it on every once in a while. I watched a bit of NXT on SyFy last night. I got tired of the same old stuff from the WWE. Once WCW was gone it wasn’t as much fun anymore but I still watched. Now it’s just the same old guys every show. I was always a fan of all combat sports.

Were you ever a boxing fan? Yes

How many boxing PPVs did you buy? I always bought the Tyson fights but not much more than that. Loved the Contender series.

What is your age? 29

How long you’ve been into MMA? 15 to 17 years

How did you first hear of MMA? Gracie’s

If you have purchased an MMA PPV, what was the first event? it was in the UFC 30’s – it was when tito slammed tanner but im not sure of the #

How many MMA PPVs do you purchase on a yearly basis? well i got every single one up until this last year but now i only get about 6 or 7 depending on the card

Were you ever a fan of professional wrestling? If so, for how long? yes as a kid from day 1 of my life untill i heard about the UFC

If you purchased a pro wrestling PPV, what was your first event? If you’re now longer a fan, what was your last event? never got a PPV for wrestling too young

At your peak, how many pro wrestling PPVs did you buy? 0

Also are you still currently a fan? if not, when did you stop watching? How did you segue from pro wrestling to MMA? no not a fan anymore- it all ended when i found out it was fake. but like all wrestle fans i was in denial

Were you ever a boxing fan? yes

How many boxing PPVs did you buy? lifetime maybe like 9

What is your age? 23

How long you’ve been into MMA? not sure, a long time I guess.

How did you first hear of MMA? I saw a old UFC reruns shown here. Marco Ruas was my first favorite fighter, and Ken Shamrock also, cause he also went to the WWE. (but naturally, cause of my age then, I was just a casual fan)

If you have purchased an MMA PPV, what was the first event? UFC PPVs are free here, but the first PPV I bought was when I went to San Francisco… UFC 79… Hughes GSP and Liddell Wanderlei, I’m sure as hell am not missing that event.

How many MMA PPVs do you purchase on a yearly basis. less than 1 a year? haha.

Were you ever a fan of professional wrestling? If so, for how long? a few years when I was a little kid. It was really big here in the Philippines, then most fans just grew up, and graduated to MMA/UFC.

If you purchased a pro wrestling PPV, what was your first event? If you’re now longer a fan, what was your last event? It was also free here back then… and I’m no longer a fan.

At your peak, how many pro wrestling PPVs did you buy? free.

Also are you still currently a fan? if not, when did you stop watching? How did you segue from pro wrestling to MMA? no, I stopped a few months after the DX area? but I still casually watched until the John Cena days started.

Were you ever a boxing fan? Like most people here, I’m not a hardcore boxing fan, but I am a huge Pacquiao fan.

How many boxing PPVs did you buy? I never bought any (free here also).. but the last Pacquiao fight, my relatives in the states bought it.

What is your age? 31

How long you’ve been into MMA? 4 years? First time I actually sat down and paid attention to it was the season of The Ultimate Fighter with Jens and BJ coaching. I was recovering from surgery, and watched a marathon of the entire season, followed by the finale. Wasn’t instantly hooked, but I followed it casually for the next year or so on and off. Prior to that TUF season, I didn’t have Spike TV, or access to PPV. When I moved back up north, and I set up that kind of service, I became a full blown addict.

How did you first hear of MMA? Grew up in Buffalo and remember watching news reports about this “controversial” sport coming to town, and the governor (Pataki) trying to enforce ridiculous rules to make it “safe”. Guess that was UFC 7? Never really gave it much thought after that. Always thought the UFC and Toughman competitions were the same thing for some reason.

If you have purchased an MMA PPV, what was the first event? Either UFC79 (chuck/wanderlei) or UFC81 (first lesnar/mir fight). Not sure which.

How many MMA PPVs do you purchase on a yearly basis About 75% of them. Always seem to be traveling for the big ones though. Hoping to finally attend an event, with the upcoming show in Boston.

Were you ever a fan of professional wrestling? If so, for how long? In the early years (wrestlemania 1, etc) of course. Stopped paying attention to that around 10 or 11, but had some brief “get drunk with your friends and laugh at it” stints since.

If you purchased a pro wrestling PPV, what was your first event? If you’re now longer a fan, what was your last event? Never purchased one. Same deal as the UFC… never had financial or technical access. Always watched them at a neighbors hours who had an illegal hookup.

At your peak, how many pro wrestling PPVs did you buy? See above.

Also are you still currently a fan? if not, when did you stop watching? How did you segue from pro wrestling to MMA? See above.

Were you ever a boxing fan? Sure, but mostly just Tyson fights, and other guys who were in their prime in that era.

How many boxing PPVs did you buy? None. Same sketchy neighbor would have us over to watch them.

What is your age? 35

How long you’ve been into MMA? Hard to say exactly, but watching Couture beat Sylvia hooked me for good. Spring 2007, then.

How did you first hear of MMA? I was into martial arts back when UFC got off the ground and word about ‘ultimate fighting’ got around to these parts of the world, eventually.

If you have purchased an MMA PPV, what was the first event? For this and every other PPV question, we don’t really have PPV where I live.

Were you ever a fan of professional wrestling? If so, for how long? On and off from the days of WrestleMania IV up until summer of 2007. I still keep some track of what happens in wrasslin’, but Benoit’s death really ruined it all for me (he was just about the last wrestler I still was a fan of).

Also are you still currently a fan? if not, when did you stop watching? How did you segue from pro wrestling to MMA? See above – I feel there isn’t anyone left to root for. My ‘childhood heroes’ have either died, retired or are making an embarrasment of themselves and the new favorites I picked up along the way have been misused to hell and halfway back. In the end, the sport (MMA) beat the soap opera (wrasslin’) for me, at least.

Were you ever a boxing fan? Strangely enough, I’m picking up a taste for it just now.

What is your age? 25

How long you’ve been into MMA? 8 years

How did you first hear of MMA? Youtube highlight vids of Wand, Cro Cop & Chuck/ WWE Ken shamrock & Dan the Beast

If you have purchased an MMA PPV, what was the first event? Yes & Matt Hughes vs Frank Trigg (right befor my birthday)

How many MMA PPVs do you purchase on a yearly basis? Every UFC event 1 to 2 other Orgs events.

Were you ever a fan of professional wrestling? If so, for how long? Started watching wrestling as a kid and contiued until around the time I found out about MMA. Brock had just started by the time I quit watching. WAR ULTIMATE WARRIOR

If you purchased a pro wrestling PPV, what was your first event? If you’re now longer a fan, what was your last event? Never purchased a WWE event

At your peak, how many pro wrestling PPVs did you buy? 0

Also are you still currently a fan? if not, when did you stop watching? How did you segue from pro wrestling to MMA? I stopped because I wanted to get laid and I started college, but also because The Rock and Stone Cold pretty much retired.

Were you ever a boxing fan? Casual at best. Always thought it was kind of boring.

How many boxing PPVs did you buy? one PPV Mike Tyson Vs Holyfeild 1

What is your age? – 25

How long you’ve been into MMA? 5 years

How did you first hear of MMA? Shamrock, Bas and others who dabbled in pro wrestling, along with a college rooomate.

If you have purchased an MMA PPV, what was the first event? UFC 65 – GSP-Hughes II

How many MMA PPVs do you purchase on a yearly basis? 10-12

Were you ever a fan of professional wrestling? If so, for how long? From about age 5 to 14

If you purchased a pro wrestling PPV, what was your first event? If you’re now longer a fan, what was your last event? – probably a WCW event during the Monday Night Wars

At your peak, how many pro wrestling PPVs did you buy? – 2 or 3 a year

Also are you still currently a fan? if not, when did you stop watching? How did you segue from pro wrestling to MMA? – stopped watching about 10 years ago, didn’t really segue to MMA though…it was more of a break in between.

Were you ever a boxing fan? No

How many boxing PPVs did you buy? Zero

What is your age?
25

How long you’ve been into MMA?
On and off since I was about 11.

How did you first hear of MMA?
My best friend was Brazilian and his uncle, a drunk who claimed he knew BJJ, had UFC 1 and 2 on bootleg VHS like 2 years after the matches happened. He harped about the Gracie’s for like a month before he finally showed us the Tapes. I went out and rented Ultimate Ultimate 1995 that same weekend.

If you have purchased an MMA PPV, what was the first event?
With my own money? Ummmm, been a few years. Don’t remember. UFC 79 maybe?

How many MMA PPVs do you purchase on a yearly basis?
Maybe 1. Usually go to a friends house or chill with Justin.

Were you ever a fan of professional wrestling? If so, for how long?
Oh hell yes. I was immersed in the world of Pro Wrestling by my dad at a young age. I was a fan right up to when Brock left the WWE/Them neutering ECW. So like 15 years or so.

If you purchased a pro wrestling PPV, what was your first event? If you’re now longer a fan, what was your last event?
I never did. My dad and friends ordered them alot. Don’t remember my last event that I watched, but my last live show was when I was Mondaw Night Raw when I was in 10th or 11th grade.

At your peak, how many pro wrestling PPVs did you buy?
0

Also are you still currently a fan? if not, when did you stop watching? How did you segue from pro wrestling to MMA?
No, and I stopped around the time that Brock left the WWE as stated before. I segued into MMA fully during the 1st TUF (waits for TUF N00b comments), but I’d been watching UFC’s on and off if friends ordered them. One of the guys at my job was really into PRIDE, so I’d get copies of PRIDE shows from him back in it’s hay day.

Were you ever a boxing fan?
Yes, when Tyson wasn’t a washed up joke.

How many boxing PPVs did you buy?
0

What is your age? 28

How long you’ve been into MMA? First event I saw was UFC 74

How did you first hear of MMA? Buddy brought out an Ultimate Knockouts DVD

If you have purchased an MMA PPV, what was the first event? Bought 74 with friends

How many MMA PPVs do you purchase on a yearly basis? We try to get every UFC

Were you ever a fan of professional wrestling? If so, for how long? No

If you purchased a pro wrestling PPV, what was your first event? If you’re now longer a fan, what was your last event? N/A

At your peak, how many pro wrestling PPVs did you buy? 0

Also are you still currently a fan? if not, when did you stop watching? How did you segue from pro wrestling to MMA? N/A

Were you ever a boxing fan? No

How many boxing PPVs did you buy? None, but I would totally buy Pacman/Mayweather

What is your age?
30
How long you’ve been into MMA?
Since the mid-90s
How did you first hear of MMA?
Dad rented early UFC tapes
If you have purchased an MMA PPV, what was the first event?
UFC 109, 112, and 115 are the only ones I’ve ever purchased. I watched others at bars or friends’ houses.
How many MMA PPVs do you purchase on a yearly basis
3 so far this year.
Were you ever a fan of professional wrestling? If so, for how long?
When I was a kid for about 5 years.
If you purchased a pro wrestling PPV, what was your first event?
Only rented them in the 80s and early 90s.
If you’re no longer a fan, what was your last event?
Can’t remember the last one I watched, but I attended a WWF event when I was 8.
At your peak, how many pro wrestling PPVs did you buy?
Never bought a PPV
Also are you still currently a fan? if not, when did you stop watching?
No, I stopped watching as soon as I realized it was fake when I was a kid.
How did you segue from pro wrestling to MMA?
Dad rented UFC tapes, and there was obviously no comparison.
Were you ever a boxing fan?
Like everyone in the 80s and 90s, I liked watching Tyson. After him, I watched Lennox Lewis. No other boxers ever interested me.
How many boxing PPVs did you buy?
none

What is your age? 31

How long you’ve been into MMA? Casually since 1998 or so, hardcore since 2004

How did you first hear of MMA? John Alessio

If you have purchased an MMA PPV, what was the first event? UFC 47

How many MMA PPVs do you purchase on a yearly basis 15-20

Were you ever a fan of professional wrestling? If so, for how long? Yes. Since I was 5 or 6. Haven’t watched regularly since WCW died, just follow backstage stuff on the net.

If you purchased a pro wrestling PPV, what was your first event? If you’re now longer a fan, what was your last event? First event: Wrestlemania 3 (my sister ordered it for me). Last event: TNA Unbreakable 2005 My friend Justin still occasionally orders shows that I’ll watch parts of.

At your peak, how many pro wrestling PPVs did you buy? 1 a year

Also are you still currently a fan? if not, when did you stop watching? How did you segue from pro wrestling to MMA? Still a fan, but can’t sit through a show anymore. More interested in the politics now. There was never a segue for me really, I had stopped regularly watching wrestling before I become obsessed with MMA. I had time for both in the early days.

Were you ever a boxing fan? Since I was 10

How many boxing PPVs did you buy? I’ve probably bought about 10 in the last 10 years, last was Gatti/Mayweather. Would have ordered DLH/PBF, but I watched it at a bar in Mexico instead.

First live event? Many local underground kickboxing/MMA shows growing up. First big event was Bodog: USA vs. Russia in Vancouver in late 2006 (Alvarez, Bigfoot, Roger Gracie, Sonnen, etc).

What is your age? 29

How long you’ve been into MMA? Since 93’

How did you first hear of MMA? It wasnt really considered MMA back in the day

If you have purchased an MMA PPV, what was the first event? I believe the 1st event me and some friends purchases was Shamrock vs Severn 2 and it was the last one purchased till 2005 because it was the WORST fight in UFC history and turned me and friends off until TUF started

How many MMA PPVs do you purchase on a yearly basis? 6-10

Were you ever a fan of professional wrestling? If so, for how long? YES, Was big into WWF when HOGAN and Andre The Giant ran shit and then got into it again when Stone Cold and the Rock were big

If you purchased a pro wrestling PPV, what was your first event? If you’re now longer a fan, what was your last event? Never purchased WWF PPV bc i had a blackbox and pretty much watched all of them up until 98’-99’

At your peak, how many pro wrestling PPVs did you buy? See above

Also are you still currently a fan? if not, when did you stop watching? How did you segue from pro wrestling to MMA? Stopped watching WWF in late 90’s because it was just getting too old and really became a soap Oprah…. TUF 1 got me re-interested in MMA

Were you ever a boxing fan? Yes and still am

How many boxing PPVs did you buy? Well I had a blackbox in Tysons hey day and never missed a PPV, but since then I have probably purchased around 4-6 PPV mostly PBF’s

What is your age? 20

How long have you been into MMA? April 9, 2005 sealed it. But the first season of TUF had me hooked.

How did you first hear of MMA? TUF 1

First event purchased? UFC 83

How many PPVs do you purchase on a yearly basis? 10-12

Were you ever a fan of pro wrestling? No

How many boxing PPVs did you buy? None

What is your age?
-28

How long you’ve been into MMA?
-Five years

How did you first hear of MMA?
-John McCain?

If you have purchased an MMA PPV, what was the first event?
-UFC 59: Griffin/Ortiz

How many MMA PPVs do you purchase on a yearly basis
-Maybe 3, the rest I end up watching at sports bars.

Were you ever a fan of professional wrestling? If so, for how long?
-Nope

If you purchased a pro wrestling PPV, what was your first event? If you’re now longer a fan, what was your last event?

At your peak, how many pro wrestling PPVs did you buy?
-Zero

Also are you still currently a fan? if not, when did you stop watching? How did you segue from pro wrestling to MMA?
-Nope

Were you ever a boxing fan?
-Yes

How many boxing PPVs did you buy?
-One, 99% of the fights I watched were on HBO

What is your age?
24
How long you’ve been into MMA?
Roughly three years now
How did you first hear of MMA?
I have a friend that fights at 135 that introduced me to the sport
If you have purchased an MMA PPV, what was the first event?
UFC 74
How many MMA PPVs do you purchase on a yearly basis
As many as I can, and I go to a bar or a buddy’s when I can’t swing it – fuck streaming, it takes money out of the pockets of the fighters.
Were you ever a fan of professional wrestling? If so, for how long?
Yes, probably until I was about 11 or 12 years old – puberty really did a number on that whole thing. I will always love the Undertaker.
If you purchased a pro wrestling PPV, what was your first event? If you’re now longer a fan, what was your last event?

At your peak, how many pro wrestling PPVs did you buy?
Technically zero, since it was my folks – part of me still doesn’t believe that grown men buy WWE PPVs – but probably about four a year.
Also are you still currently a fan? if not, when did you stop watching? How did you segue from pro wrestling to MMA?
No, 12ish, and I didn’t – I was already a football and hockey fan as a kid, so I just went back to those and developed a tolerance for the other sports during the offseason. Fuck yeah for MMA going all year, by the way.
Were you ever a boxing fan?
Yeah – I loved that Lennox Lewis made everybody mad
How many boxing PPVs did you buy?
None. I’ll make an effort to see a certain fight, but most boxing cards are pure shit other than the main.

What is your age?
—26

How long you’ve been into MMA?
—Since UFC60, so… May 2006

How did you first hear of MMA?
— People sending me Wanderlei Silva highlight videos.

If you have purchased an MMA PPV, what was the first event?
— I’ve seen them all, but have only personally purchased exactly 1 PPV event UFC90 since I was stranded at home. I always view at bars.

How many MMA PPVs do you purchase on a yearly basis
— 0

Were you ever a fan of professional wrestling? If so, for how long?
— Yes, when I was 9 years old and thought it was real. So, not long, 3 months tops.

If you purchased a pro wrestling PPV, what was your first event? If you’re now longer a fan, what was your last event?
—

At your peak, how many pro wrestling PPVs did you buy?
—

Also are you still currently a fan? if not, when did you stop watching? How did you segue from pro wrestling to MMA?
—

Were you ever a boxing fan?
— Mild fan

How many boxing PPVs did you buy?
— I’ve also bought exactly 1 boxing PPV, De La Hoya vs Mayorga. Otherwise I only watch bigger boxing events at the bar.

What is your age? 31

How long you’ve been into MMA? Hard to say, I remember renting UFC 1 when I was in High School. We rented the first couple and then stopped watching when it was hard to find any MMA. Got back into it during the Ken/Tito feud.

How did you first hear of MMA? Random box at Video Tyme

If you have purchased an MMA PPV, what was the first event? GSP vs BJ 2 (I think) We usually watch them at bars.

How many MMA PPVs do you purchase on a yearly basis? Lately, probably 7 or 8.

Were you ever a fan of professional wrestling? If so, for how long? Yea. All throughout Hulkamania. Grew out of it. Got back into it during WWF vs WCW and stuck around until TUF1.

If you purchased a pro wrestling PPV, what was your first event? If you’re now longer a fan, what was your last event? My mom got the Wrestlemania with Hulk vs Andre. I remember that. The last one I bought was whatever the event where HBK came back to fight “NHB” against Hunter Hurst Helmsley.

At your peak, how many pro wrestling PPVs did you buy? Usually a friend bought them, but we got every single one.

Also are you still currently a fan? if not, when did you stop watching? How did you segue from pro wrestling to MMA? TUF1. Once MMA was accessible I saw no need for pro-wrestling. MMA is essentially what I wanted WWE to be.

Were you ever a boxing fan? Yes

How many boxing PPVs did you buy? Not many. My family used to. We’re trying to get my Grandfather in the Boxing Hall of Fame. We got all the Iron Mike fights. I watched Lenox Lewis and RJJ ever time. I still buy RJJ fights from time to time, sadly.

What is your age? 21

How long you’ve been into MMA? Since GSP-Serra 1 so im guessing 3 years

How did you first hear of MMA? Saw a couple of old UFC videos and was indifferent and then found TUF 4 while channel surfing

If you have purchased an MMA PPV, what was the first event? UFC 80

How many MMA PPVs do you purchase on a yearly basis? About 2 or 3

Were you ever a fan of professional wrestling? If so, for how long? the 90s and the beginning of the 00s

If you purchased a pro wrestling PPV, what was your first event? If you’re now longer a fan, what was your last event? Watched it was KOTR 96 bought I think summerslam 2000 last I watched was I think New years revolution which was garbage

At your peak, how many pro wrestling PPVs did you buy? Dont remember

Also are you still currently a fan? if not, when did you stop watching? How did you segue from pro wrestling to MMA? I stopped watching when the NWO came into the WWF, didnt see much similarities in the beginning

Were you ever a boxing fan? Still am

How many boxing PPVs did you buy? A metric shitton, especially Tito Trinidad fights. I spent a lot of my summer job money on PPV events

What is your age?
27
How long you’ve been into MMA?
Since the early-90s
How did you first hear of MMA?
my brother’s friend suggested we order UFC 1
If you have purchased an MMA PPV, what was the first event?
UFC 1
How many MMA PPVs do you purchase on a yearly basis
10 or 11
Were you ever a fan of professional wrestling? If so, for how long?
NO
If you purchased a pro wrestling PPV, what was your first event?
NO
If you’re no longer a fan, what was your last event?
NO
At your peak, how many pro wrestling PPVs did you buy?
Never bought a PPV
Also are you still currently a fan? if not, when did you stop watching?
NO
How did you segue from pro wrestling to MMA?
NO
Were you ever a boxing fan?
Tyson, Prince Naseem
How many boxing PPVs did you buy?
about 10

What is your age? 25

How long you’ve been into MMA? Been following as a hardcore fan not missing ppvs since UFC 48, but watched UFC 1 since my parents had a DirectTV black box and got them for free

How did you first hear of MMA? I was would watch any and all ppv’s for free when my parents had a blackbox, so I never missed anything.

If you have purchased an MMA PPV, what was the first event? First one I purchased was 48.

How many MMA PPVs do you purchase on a yearly basis? I usually purchase all of them if I have the cash, August which is a 2 PPV month means I’ll go to a bar for one of them.

Were you ever a fan of professional wrestling? If so, for how long? Was a wrestling fan since I was 6. Watched until I was 14.

If you purchased a pro wrestling PPV, what was your first event? If you’re now longer a fan, what was your last event? Can’t even remember my last even but I went to a wrestlemania at MSG.

At your peak, how many pro wrestling PPVs did you buy? Black box meant I never paid for anything.

Also are you still currently a fan? if not, when did you stop watching? How did you segue from pro wrestling to MMA? I segued when my friends growing up were big MMA fans.

Were you ever a boxing fan? Yes

How many boxing PPVs did you buy? I still buy boxing PPVs.

What is your age? 18

How long you’ve been into MMA? 2 years

How did you first hear of MMA? TUF, but I ignored it. Whilst in my JR year in high school ( ’08) my buddy was raving about BROCKLESNARRR!!!!!!!!!!! and how he could be beaten by AA (lol) been watching ever since.

If you have purchased an MMA PPV, what was the first event? C’mon man…I’m broke so I gots ta be resourceful wit it xD

How many MMA PPVs do you purchase on a yearly basis? zero

Were you ever a fan of professional wrestling? If so, for how long? 1998-2009

If you purchased a pro wrestling PPV, what was your first event? If you’re now longer a fan, what was your last event? Never purchased.

At your peak, how many pro wrestling PPVs did you buy? Resourcefulness man. tehe

Also are you still currently a fan? if not, when did you stop watching? How did you segue from pro wrestling to MMA?

Were you ever a boxing fan? Not really.

How many boxing PPVs did you buy? None.

What is your age?
24
How long you’ve been into MMA?
2008. Watching TUF 7 at a friend’s house in undergrad, along with hours of UFC Unleashed on his TIVO. I remember getting into it around the same time someone showed me a bunch of Kimbo videos. Yep, TUF7 and Kimbo got me into MMA, and now I know who Genki Sudo and Rambaa Somdet are; it has been a long, strange journey.
How did you first hear of MMA?
Aside from the Friends episode where Jon Favreau fights in the UFC? Probably PPV commercials for Chuck and Tito and Randy and Matt Hughes.
If you have purchased an MMA PPV, what was the first event?
UFC 86.
How many MMA PPVs do you purchase on a yearly basis?
After 86, I bought 88. Starting at 91 my friends and I have rotated houses, but we buy every one.
Were you ever a fan of professional wrestling? If so, for how long?
In the mid-90’s (the Razor Ramone, Mr. Perfect, Royal Rumble for SNES-era) and again for about a year in 8th grade (1999ish).
If you purchased a pro wrestling PPV, what was your first event?
The one where Mick Foley fell through the Hell in a Cell.
If you’re no longer a fan, what was your last event?
That was my only PPV.
At your peak, how many pro wrestling PPVs did you buy?
Just the one.
Also are you still currently a fan? if not, when did you stop watching?
I remember some of my friends losing their shit when Chris Jericho came back and watching that episode of Raw, and being uncomfortable remembering how into this nonsense I had been.
How did you segue from pro wrestling to MMA?
No segue, just Kimbo videos.
Were you ever a boxing fan?
MMA got me into boxing.
How many boxing PPVs did you buy?
I bought Pacman v. Clottey (which was a waste), but I’ve seen a few other Manny fights, some Mayweathers etc. I also watched Yuri Foreman fight Miguel Cotto hoping Foreman would win so Manny would have someone to fight when Pretty Boy Floyd inevitably backed down.

I’m amazed at how many people quit watching wrestling when they figured out it was fake. Was I the only one that knew it was fake all along but still liked it?

What is your age? – 23

How long you’ve been into MMA? – Since UFC 82, so a little over 2 years.

How did you first hear of MMA? – Went to a friends house to hang out and he had the TUF 1 Finale on. He told me a lot about it but I didn’t totally get into it then.

If you have purchased an MMA PPV, what was the first event? – The first event that I actually purchased myself was UFC 100. Haven’t missed one since.

How many MMA PPVs do you purchase on a yearly basis – As many as possible.

Were you ever a fan of professional wrestling? If so, for how long? – As long as I can remember. The first event I remember seeing was on tape when I was like 6 and it was the Survivor Series from 1990 with the debuting Undertaker. Fan since then.

If you purchased a pro wrestling PPV, what was your first event? If you’re now longer a fan, what was your last event? – I believe Bash at the Beach ‘96 was the first one. I’m still a fan but don’t order the PPV’s.

At your peak, how many pro wrestling PPVs did you buy? – As many as possible.

Also are you still currently a fan? if not, when did you stop watching? How did you segue from pro wrestling to MMA? – Still currently a fan of pro wrestling although not as much as I was before. The segue wasn’t much of a segue. As in, I didn’t start watching MMA because of pro wrestling. My brother had been trying for a long time to get me into it and finally it just clicked. UFC 82 was the show that turned me into a fan.

Were you ever a boxing fan? – No. I can watch it and enjoy it but I would not call myself a fan.

How many boxing PPVs did you buy? – Never have and never will. Not even if Manny and Floyd end up fighting.

What is your age? 39

How long you’ve been into MMA? 6 years

How did you first hear of MMA? UFC DVDs in the video store

If you have purchased an MMA PPV, what was the first event? UFC 57

How many MMA PPVs do you purchase on a yearly basis? 10-12. Pretty much all the UFCs.

Were you ever a fan of professional wrestling? If so, for how long? I was a big fan as a kid. Grew up in Minneapolis so watched the AWA and some WWF when it would be on USA Network late at night (uncut, full cards, it was awesome)

If you purchased a pro wrestling PPV, what was your first event? If you’re now longer a fan, what was your last event? Never purchased a wrestlong PPV. I stopped being a fan in my teens. In many ways MMA is what I wanted pro wrestling to be: real.

At your peak, how many pro wrestling PPVs did you buy? 0.

Also are you still currently a fan? if not, when did you stop watching? How did you segue from pro wrestling to MMA? Big gap between wrestling and MMA – about 17 years. Felt like coming home just a bit though. I think my pro wrestling watching led me to pick up the UFC DVD and take a look.

Were you ever a boxing fan? A bit when I was younger. You couldn’t watch the best boxers back then unless you paid though.

How many boxing PPVs did you buy? Hagler v Leonard was the one and only and it was glorious.

What is your age? 26

How long you’ve been into MMA? I don’t remember exactly but I started by watching videos online.

How did you first hear of MMA? Internet..was always a fan of some sort of fighting/martial arts

If you have purchased an MMA PPV, what was the first event? Usually watch at my friends house so my first time buying one myself was the Forrest/Anderson Silva one. Was living at home before lol.

How many MMA PPVs do you purchase on a yearly basis 3 or 4

Were you ever a fan of professional wrestling? If so, for how long? Yes. Since the Razor Ramon, Hulk, Macho Man days up to the end of Kurt Angle in WWF.

If you purchased a pro wrestling PPV, what was your first event? If you’re now longer a fan, what was your last event? No always watched at friends house.

At your peak, how many pro wrestling PPVs did you buy? 0

Also are you still currently a fan? if not, when did you stop watching? How did you segue from pro wrestling to MMA? No

Were you ever a boxing fan? Yes still am. I started as a boxing fan only but ended up liking MMA now. Mayweather is destroying the sport of boxing.

How many boxing PPVs did you buy? 3 or 4 per year

What is your age? 19

How long you’ve been into MMA? since mid tuf 2

How did you first hear of MMA? spike tv

If you have purchased an MMA PPV, what was the first event? anderson silva vs. rich franklin 2

How many MMA PPVs do you purchase on a yearly basis? does going to the bar constitute as purchasing? if no, then maybe 1.

Were you ever a fan of professional wrestling? If so, for how long? two years since i was 13.

If you purchased a pro wrestling PPV, what was your first event? If you’re now longer a fan, what was your last event? wrestlemania ____ in 2004.

At your peak, how many pro wrestling PPVs did you buy? 1 or 2.

Also are you still currently a fan? if not, when did you stop watching? How did you segue from pro wrestling to MMA? the two came separately. not a fan currently

Were you ever a boxing fan? after watching mma

How many boxing PPVs did you buy? none

What is your age? 20

How long you’ve been into MMA? 4 years

How did you first hear of MMA? At the Gym

If you have purchased an MMA PPV, what was the first event? UFC 65, i think.

How many MMA PPVs do you purchase on a yearly basis? All of them. I ordered both Afflictions and WEC too.

Were you ever a fan of professional wrestling? If so, for how long? Yes, for like 10 years

If you purchased a pro wrestling PPV, what was your first event? If you’re now longer a fan, what was your last event? My first PPV was probably Wrestlemania 9 or 10, and my last event was somewhere in 2005.

At your peak, how many pro wrestling PPVs did you buy? My parents bought me almost every PPV if I got good grades.

Also are you still currently a fan? if not, when did you stop watching? How did you segue from pro wrestling to MMA?
I still watch occasionally, but nothing like I used to be. MMA is just real professional wrestling, and I always liked the epic matches better than the story lines.
Were you ever a boxing fan? Yes, for like the past 3 or 4 years

How many boxing PPVs did you buy? All the Pacman fights, 1 Floyd fight and when Roy Jones Jr fought Calzahge.

What is your age? Won’t disclose, but it’s between 15-19

How long you’ve been into MMA? Early 2000s.

How did you first hear of MMA? Watching K-1 on ESPN.

If you have purchased an MMA PPV, what was the first event? I haven’t.

How many MMA PPVs do you purchase on a yearly basis. I don’t.

Were you ever a fan of professional wrestling? If so, for how long? Never been a fan of pro wrestling.

If you purchased a pro wrestling PPV, what was your first event? If you’re now longer a fan, what was your last event? 0.

At your peak, how many pro wrestling PPVs did you buy? 0.

Also are you still currently a fan? if not, when did you stop watching? How did you segue from pro wrestling to MMA? No.

Were you ever a boxing fan? Big boxing fan and got to meet a few boxers.

How many boxing PPVs did you buy? Can’t remember but the last boxing PPV I legally watched was De La Hoya/Hopkins.

What is your age? 23

How long you’ve been into MMA? 2.5 years

How did you first hear of MMA? WEC Wreckage reruns late at night, with Frank Mir commentating/explaining

If you have purchased an MMA PPV, what was the first event? 100, but I’ve been watching them at bars since UFC 83

How many MMA PPVs do you purchase on a yearly basis? One or two

Were you ever a fan of professional wrestling? If so, for how long? Never

If you purchased a pro wrestling PPV, what was your first event? If you’re now longer a fan, what was your last event?

At your peak, how many pro wrestling PPVs did you buy?

Also are you still currently a fan? if not, when did you stop watching? How did you segue from pro wrestling to MMA?

Were you ever a boxing fan? No, I always wanted them to throw kicks or something, pure punching bored me.

How many boxing PPVs did you buy? 0
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I think it would also be interesting to see how many of us actually train MMA. I started training recently, it’s amazing.

What is your age? 21

How long you’ve been into MMA? Since UFC 80 when it came near to my hometown.

How did you first hear of MMA? Chuck vs Randy was a big deal on a forum I frequented.

If you have purchased an MMA PPV, what was the first event? I pay for ESPN, Setanta before that.

How many MMA PPVs do you purchase on a yearly basis? We get all of them Sky pretty much bar the Japanese stuff.

Were you ever a fan of professional wrestling? If so, for how long? All my life, like it was my obsession till I was 14.

If you purchased a pro wrestling PPV, what was your first event? If you’re now longer a fan, what was your last event? I stopped watching religiously a few years ago, used to buy Wreslemania every now and again, probs 2008.

At your peak, how many pro wrestling PPVs did you buy? A lot.

Also are you still currently a fan? if not, when did you stop watching? How did you segue from pro wrestling to MMA? I stopped watching altogether a few months ago, I heard it has got a lot better recently too. Just a natural transition to MMA I guess.

Were you ever a boxing fan? Yeah Prince Naseem and Lenox Lewis were tha tits man

How many boxing PPVs did you buy? 0

There’s an amazing cross section of people either in their late 30’s or late teens on here. Middle of the pack mid20s for the win though.

What is your age?
25
How long you’ve been into MMA?
Since about TUF 3 with Tito and Shamrock. Also watched part of TuF 1 but did’nt quite get hooked, too much pot in the brain probably.
How did you first hear of MMA?
When i was like 14 or 15 ( approx 10 years ago) My girlfriend’s mother’s boyfriend(fuckbuddy?) brought over a vhs tape of some shit in a cage with little gloves that looked to be held outside in someone’s yard. The dude was pysched about showing me, just thought he was a wierdo so i didn’t pay much attention to it.
If you have purchased an MMA PPV, what was the first event?
I think it was Tim Sylvia vs Brandon Vera
How many MMA PPVs do you purchase on a yearly basis
none anymore, i dont have a way to do that anymore. at the most in a year 3 or 4
Were you ever a fan of professional wrestling? If so, for how long?
Yea when i was kid, till WcW went bye bye and everything was fucked, actually shortly before that happend i think i lost my interest of it and developed an interest in drugs and woman to fill the gap lol
If you purchased a pro wrestling PPV, what was your first event? If you’re now longer a fan, what was your last event?
never did
At your peak, how many pro wrestling PPVs did you buy?
none
Also are you still currently a fan? if not, when did you stop watching? How did you segue from pro wrestling to MMA?
No longer a fan, although i will also get drunk and laugh at it nowadays
Were you ever a boxing fan?
a casual fan maybe at one time
How many boxing PPVs did you buy?
not a one

What is your age?
-29
How long you’ve been into MMA?
- Since I was 13, my brother and I found the early UFC tapes at the video store. Obviously couldn’t rent PPV’s through high school and dropped off as fan until about 2003
How did you first hear of MMA?
- when I was 13, I don’t think it was called MMA then
If you have purchased an MMA PPV, what was the first event?
- 2003 Liddell vs. Couture
How many MMA PPVs do you purchase on a yearly basis
- Almost all of them or see them at a bar
Were you ever a fan of professional wrestling? If so, for how long?
- Yes, from age 5 to 11
If you purchased a pro wrestling PPV, what was your first event? If you’re now longer a fan, what was your last event?
- never
At your peak, how many pro wrestling PPVs did you buy?

Also are you still currently a fan? if not, when did you stop watching? How did you segue from pro wrestling to MMA?
- No
Were you ever a boxing fan?
- Yes
How many boxing PPVs did you buy?
- Trinidad vs. Dela Hoya, mostly caught PPVs at bars but don’t bother anymore

What is your age? 38

How long you’ve been into MMA? 2 years?

How did you first hear of MMA? UFC way back. I remember Details magazine doing a piece on it. Something like how they could not figure out which of the 20 some odd striles opened someones lip. Seemed insane at the time. Now… not so much.

If you have purchased an MMA PPV, what was the first event?

How many MMA PPVs do you purchase on a yearly basis

Were you ever a fan of professional wrestling? If so, for how long? When I was a kid. For years. Jake the Snake, The ultimate Warrior… Hart Foundation Yadda yadda..

If you purchased a pro wrestling PPV, what was your first event? If you’re now longer a fan, what was your last event?

At your peak, how many pro wrestling PPVs did you buy?

Also are you still currently a fan? if not, when did you stop watching? How did you segue from pro wrestling to MMA? Nope. Just grew up and out of the posturing.

Were you ever a boxing fan? Nope.

How many boxing PPVs did you buy?

What is your age? 20

How long you’ve been into MMA? Around three years

How did you first hear of MMA? My wrestling coach invited the team over for a PPV

If you have purchased an MMA PPV, what was the first? UFC 71

How many MMA PPVs do you purchase on a yearly basis? 5 or 6

Were you ever a fan of professional wrestling? If so, for how long? nope

Were you ever a boxing fan? Still Am

How many boxing PPVs did you buy? 2 or 3

What is your age?- 18

How long you’ve been into MMA? -since the end of 2008

How did you first hear of MMA?- a few friends i went to school with got me into it

If you have purchased an MMA PPV, what was the first event? – i think ufc 88 cant remember for sure.

How many MMA PPVs do you purchase on a yearly basis? -3 or 4

Were you ever a fan of professional wrestling? If so, for how long?- yes, probably around 2 or 3 years.
 
If you purchased a pro wrestling PPV, what was your first event? If you’re now longer a fan, what was your last event?- i have never ordered one

At your peak, how many pro wrestling PPVs did you buy? -none

Also are you still currently a fan? if not, when did you stop watching? How did you segue from pro wrestling to MMA? -no i am not, when i was around 8, cant remember, i didnt go straight to mma from pro wrestling.

Were you ever a boxing fan?-no

How many boxing PPVs did you buy?
none

What is your age?
39

How long you’ve been into MMA?
Since ’95ish

How did you first hear of MMA?
I was an assistant wrestling coach in my 20s (just to keep in shape, not for money) and one of my wrestlers got into it right after high school. I went to his fights and was hooked on the sport.

If you have purchased an MMA PPV, what was the first event?
Watched a bunch of the old tourney style ones with Tank Abbot and such back in the day, but don’t remember if they were PPV or not…

How many MMA PPVs do you purchase on a yearly basis?
I usually chip in for a bunch.

Were you ever a fan of professional wrestling? If so, for how long?
Sure. Mid-late 90s.

If you purchased a pro wrestling PPV, what was your first event? If you’re now longer a fan, what was your last event?
Never. But I went to a few events I was invited to by friends.

At your peak, how many pro wrestling PPVs did you buy?
0.

Also are you still currently a fan? if not, when did you stop watching? How did you segue from pro wrestling to MMA?
Nope. Stopped watching around 1998.

Were you ever a boxing fan?
Yes.

How many boxing PPVs did you buy?
5 or 6 of the big fights.

What is your age? 28

How long you’ve been into MMA? Since UFC 1

How did you first hear of MMA? Don’t remember

If you have purchased an MMA PPV, what was the first event? UFC 1

How many MMA PPVs do you purchase on a yearly basis? All UFC events

Were you ever a fan of professional wrestling? If so, for how long? Yes and still am

If you purchased a pro wrestling PPV, what was your first event? If you’re now longer a fan, what was your last event? Never purchased a prowrestling PPV but still a fan

At your peak, how many pro wrestling PPVs did you buy? 0

Also are you still currently a fan? if not, when did you stop watching? How did you segue from pro wrestling to MMA? Yes, still a fan

Were you ever a boxing fan? Yes and still am

How many boxing PPVs did you buy? Only the big ones

What is your age? 29

How long you’ve been into MMA? Since forever.

How did you first hear of MMA? UFC Video tapes at some rinky dink Mom n Pop Vid store I used to go to called Rockets video. They had UFC 1 and 2.

If you have purchased an MMA PPV, what was the first event? UFC 66 Lidell vs Ortiz II

How many MMA PPVs do you purchase on a yearly basis 10-12

Were you ever a fan of professional wrestling? If so, for how long? Yes, since I was little until WWE bought WcW. Stopped following all together when Eddie Guerrero passed. RIP Latino Heat Baby!

If you purchased a pro wrestling PPV, what was your first event? If you’re now longer a fan, what was your last event? First one was Wrestlemania 6: Hogan vs Warrior. Last one was No Way Out when Guerrero won the title against Lesnar.

At your peak, how many pro wrestling PPVs did you buy? A year? Maybe 5-6.Mainly the big ones. The Summerslams, Wreslemanias, Royal Rumbles, Starcades, etc.

Also are you still currently a fan? if not, when did you stop watching? How did you segue from pro wrestling to MMA?

Were you ever a boxing fan? Always have been

How many boxing PPVs did you buy? A ton, I"m Mexican. We love us some BBQ and fights. =) Too many to remember. Tyson, Holyfield, Chavez, ODLH, Pac, Marquez…

What is your age? 41

How long you’ve been into MMA? 17 years

How did you first hear of MMA? Accidentally saw UFC 1

If you have purchased an MMA PPV, what was the first event? UFC 52 I think

How many MMA PPVs do you purchase on a yearly basis? All UFC’s and probably 2 others, so around 15

Were you ever a fan of professional wrestling? If so, for how long? Not really

If you purchased a pro wrestling PPV, what was your first event? If you’re now longer a fan, what was your last event? none

At your peak, how many pro wrestling PPVs did you buy? 0

Also are you still currently a fan? if not, when did you stop watching? How did you segue from pro wrestling to MMA? haven’t watched any since high school

Were you ever a boxing fan? yes

How many boxing PPVs did you buy? every major show in the 80’s and 90’s

What is your age? 31

How long you’ve been into MMA? I have watched since 1994, but from 1996 to 2004 I did not follow the product at all.

How did you first hear of MMA? Friend told me about it.

If you have purchased an MMA PPV, what was the first event? Ultimate 2008

How many MMA PPVs do you purchase on a yearly basis? 1 or 2.

Were you ever a fan of professional wrestling? Yes
If so, for how long? 1985-1991 and then 1995-2004

If you purchased a pro wrestling PPV, what was your first event? Wrestlemania VI
If you’re no longer a fan, what was your last event? WCW Fall Brawl 1998 (which was terrible)

At your peak, how many pro wrestling PPVs did you buy? 1 or 2 a year.

Also are you still currently a fan? No.
if not, when did you stop watching? Some time in 2004.
How did you segue from pro wrestling to MMA? Watched The Ultimate Fighter 2 with Matt Hughes and Rich Franklin and found websites like FightOpinion and Sherdog (and eventually this site).

Were you ever a boxing fan? Slight interest in heavyweight boxing from late 1980s to early 1990s growing up.

How many boxing PPVs did you buy? Zero.

What is your age?
20

How long you’ve been into MMA?How did you first hear of MMA?
2-3 years. A buddy of mine in high school turned me on to both watching MMA and training Muay Thai and BJJ.

If you have purchased an MMA PPV, what was the first event?
UFC 100

How many MMA PPVs do you purchase on a yearly basis
Bought one^^ in 2009, usually find other people who buy them or go to BWW

Were you ever a fan of professional wrestling? If so, for how long?
My older brother got me into wrestling when I was around 5 and I liked it until around the age of 12. Not really my cup of tea nowadays.

If you purchased a pro wrestling PPV, what was your first event? If you’re now longer a fan, what was your last event?
Never bought one.

At your peak, how many pro wrestling PPVs did you buy?
N/A

Also are you still currently a fan? if not, when did you stop watching? How did you segue from pro wrestling to MMA?
I basically grew out of wrestling around the age of 12 (once I realized it was all staged) and didn’t really discover MMA until I was 17 or 18.

Were you ever a boxing fan?
I’ve always been an Ali fan (thanks to my dad), and I’ll watch a match if its on ESPN or the Olympics or something, but that’s about it.

How many boxing PPVs did you buy?
None – I’d consider buying Pacquiao – Mayweather if it ever happens, though

What is your age? 21

How long you’ve been into MMA? Griffin vs Bonnar, became a hardcore fan after attending HDnet: Reckless Abandon back in late 2007

How did you first hear of MMA? Watchin the old UFC tourneys with my older brother

If you have purchased an MMA PPV, what was the first event? Dont remember, first one i watched live was Horn vs Liddell at a friends house

How many MMA PPVs do you purchase on a yearly basis? around 4 or 5

Were you ever a fan of professional wrestling? If so, for how long? All through my childhood up till age 12 or 13

If you purchased a pro wrestling PPV, what was your first event? If you’re now longer a fan, what was your last event? Never bought one

At your peak, how many pro wrestling PPVs did you buy? 0

Also are you still currently a fan? if not, when did you stop watching? How did you segue from pro wrestling to MMA? Last time i was really interested in wrestlin was when The Rock and Stone Cold were still there

Were you ever a boxing fan? I watch it sometimes

How many boxing PPVs did you buy? 0

What is your age?

22

How long you’ve been into MMA?

Casually, since TUF 1. That period when TUF was just starting and Stallone was doing The Contender was my first real experience with combat sports, and i took pretty well to it, and it didn;t take me too long to fall completely in love with MMA. I’ve been what you’d call a “hardcore” since around the end of 06/ start of 07.

How did you first hear of MMA?

My older brother was a big fan. I first heard about the UFC way back when he rented one of those old crappy games for the PS1. I’m pretty sure Tito Ortiz was on the cover.

If you have purchased an MMA PPV, what was the first event?

UFC 57: Liddell vs. Couture 3

How many MMA PPVs do you purchase on a yearly basis

Pretty much every PPV the UFC puts on.

Were you ever a fan of professional wrestling? If so, for how long?

Never been a fan. I do not understand the appeal.

Were you ever a boxing fan?

Like i said, i dug The Contender, but i’ve never felt the same way about boxing as i do about MMA. Never bought a boxing PPV. So I wouldn’t exactly call myself much of a boxing fan. I mean, i watch a lot of fights, and i appreciate and enjoy them, but it’s just feels like something is missing. Same with BJJ or K1 or any of the individual aspects of MMA. I can enjoy watching them in their distinct areas of competition, but whenever i do, i can’t help but wish it was a MMA match instead.

What is your age? – 28

How long you’ve been into MMA? MMA and not pancrace or anything else? Then it’s 5-6 years. But mostly pride. When I saw rampage vs chuck Lidell, I had no Idea who Chuck and his bald cheerleader was.

How did you first hear of MMA? UFC 1 VHS in the early 90s

If you have purchased an MMA PPV, what was the first event?

The second being…

Seriously.

How many MMA PPVs do you purchase on a yearly basis? about 5 (they start at 4AM here so I’m watching and paying alone)

Were you ever a fan of professional wrestling? If so, for how long? Some UWFI for a year at best

Also are you still currently a fan? if not, when did you stop watching? How did you segue from pro wrestling to MMA? Simple, when UWFI folded and “gave birth” to Pride

Were you ever a boxing fan? Hajime no Ippo, nuff said.

Where do you live?

What is your age? 20

How long you’ve been into MMA? 4-5ish years

How did you first hear of MMA? stumbled across kazushi sakuraba vs anthony macias on youtube and got hooked

If you have purchased an MMA PPV, what was the first event? usually dont buy just watch the free shows or go out to a sports bar. 109 i think was the first show i got together with some friends and split a pay per view

How many MMA PPVs do you purchase on a yearly basis <1

Were you ever a fan of professional wrestling? If so, for how long? nope

If you purchased a pro wrestling PPV, what was your first event? If you’re now longer a fan, what was your last event? n/a

At your peak, how many pro wrestling PPVs did you buy? n/a

Also are you still currently a fan? if not, when did you stop watching? How did you segue from pro wrestling to MMA? n/a

Were you ever a boxing fan? very casually. i’d probably struggle to name 15 current boxers

How many boxing PPVs did you buy? 0

What is your age? 25

How long you’ve been into MMA? 7 years

How did you first hear of MMA? Frank Mir VS Tim Sylvia arm-break video

If you have purchased an MMA PPV, what was the first event? Rampage VS Liddel UFC 71

How many MMA PPVs do you purchase on a yearly basis? Everyone!!!

Were you ever a fan of professional wrestling? If so, for how long? No

If you purchased a pro wrestling PPV, what was your first event? If you’re now longer a fan, what was your last event?

At your peak, how many pro wrestling PPVs did you buy?

Also are you still currently a fan? if not, when did you stop watching? How did you segue from pro wrestling to MMA?

Were you ever a boxing fan?Yes

How many boxing PPVs did you buy? 3 maybe?

What is your age?
29

How long you’ve been into MMA?
Hmmm, 6-7 years?

How did you first hear of MMA?
Rented UFC 5, but didn’t get into it until I started doing BJJ and heard about the Gracie’s getting beat by some Japanese guy.

If you have purchased an MMA PPV, what was the first event?
Liddell/Wanderlei (all Pride on Youtube before this)

How many MMA PPVs do you purchase on a yearly basis
2-4

Were you ever a fan of professional wrestling? If so, for how long?
When I was little I went to see Hulk Hogan fight Mister Perfect live. But I was like 8.

Were you ever a boxing fan?
Meh. MMA created my appreciation for boxing but that was very recent.

What is your age?
30
How long you’ve been into MMA?
4 years seriously
How did you first hear of MMA?
ufc tapes at the video store in 1999
If you have purchased an MMA PPV, what was the first event?
hughes vs gracie
How many MMA PPVs do you purchase on a yearly basis
watch almost all of them at the bar that wife/work allow
Were you ever a fan of professional wrestling? If so, for how long?
yes. age 10 to 24
If you purchased a pro wrestling PPV, what was your first event? If you’re now longer a fan, what was your last event?
starcade 97 hogan vs sting. last wrestling ppv purchased was wrestlemania 23
At your peak, how many pro wrestling PPVs did you buy?
most of them. 12/13 a year
Also are you still currently a fan? if not, when did you stop watching? How did you segue from pro wrestling to MMA?
no.
now i LOVE great wrestling matches. still do. think angle vs michaels at wrestlemania or any rvd vs jerry lynn match. THAT is what a love about wrestling and that was why i watched. but i just could no longer handle sitting through RAW/SMACKDOWN, PPVS…any longer because they were not giving me what i enjoyed seeing. or maybe i was growing out of what actually had never changed? idk. all i know is i started watching mma at the tail end of tuf 1 and that was that. i was hooked and mma became the ONLY sport i follow. its why i come to this site 100 times a day on breaks, lunches, after i wake up and before i go to bed…..

Were you ever a boxing fan?
no, but i have reached a very high appreciation for boxing since becoming an mma fan and i watch boxing often now and when i do it blows my mind watching what those guys can do with their fists…….(and then i have a problem yelling KNEE! during a boxing match when they clinch :)
How many boxing PPVs did you buy?
zero

What is your age? 29

How long you’ve been into MMA? Since Gracie/Hughes PPV. Casual fan prior to that…

How did you first hear of MMA? When it was run like a circus.

If you have purchased an MMA PPV, what was the first event? Never purchased on my own… Contributed in the past at friends places…

How many MMA PPVs do you purchase on a yearly basis: 0
I’ve viewed copies of the ppvs the next day…

Were you ever a fan of professional wrestling? Yes
If so, for how long? Too long

If you purchased a pro wrestling PPV, what was your first event? If you’re now longer a fan, what was your last event?
Never purchased.. just watched wwf/wwe.

At your peak, how many pro wrestling PPVs did you buy?
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Also are you still currently a fan? if not, when did you stop watching? How did you segue from pro wrestling to MMA?
Was a fan of MMA however, transfered obsession from WWE to MMA when I dropped wwe.

Were you ever a boxing fan? No

How many boxing PPVs did you buy? none

What is your age? 29

How long you’ve been into MMA? Saw UFC 1 on a tape and have been hooked ever since, a long time.

How did you first hear of MMA? Saw a tape of UFC 1

If you have purchased an MMA PPV, what was the first event? UFC 45 I think, kinda fell off in the dark days

How many MMA PPVs do you purchase on a yearly basis
Pretty much everyone, unless I think its a stinker, then I go to a bar to watch
Were you ever a fan of professional wrestling? If so, for how long? Yes, early-mid 80’s and late 90’s.

If you purchased a pro wrestling PPV, what was your first event? If you’re now longer a fan, what was your last event?
Yes, dont remember, went to an WWE ppv in Dallas.
At your peak, how many pro wrestling PPVs did you buy?
4
Also are you still currently a fan? if not, when did you stop watching? How did you segue from pro wrestling to MMA?
No, too soft.
Were you ever a boxing fan?
Yes
How many boxing PPVs did you buy?
Every Mike Tyson fight, always got burned when he knoced out someone in 39 seconds or so.

What is your age?
I usually write 420 in these kinds of forms, but I’ll be honest this one time: 25

How long you’ve been into MMA?
My first event was UFC 79, so about 2,5 years now. This was after a friend recommended the sport to me, and 79 was the newest event at the time.

How did you first hear of MMA?
I’m not sure exactly, but what got me into it was a friend recommending me to check the UFC out, because he knew I was a big fan of K-1 and thought I’d might like MMA as well. He was oh so right! Started downloading UFC and Pride events like crazy after that.

If you have purchased an MMA PPV, what was the first event?
Never. I live in Sweden, the numbered UFC’s + TUF are shown on a sports channel on cable tv, everything else I download on torrent sites the day after the event (only choice if I want to be able to catch Strikeforce, DREAM, Bellator, etc. They’re not shown on tv here).

How many MMA PPVs do you purchase on a yearly basis
None

Were you ever a fan of professional wrestling? If so, for how long?
For a few years when I was a kid, probably from 5 years old to maybe 10 at max. It was extremely cool to us kids back then, but once you got a bit older it all seemed very silly and everyone stopped watching it basically.

If you purchased a pro wrestling PPV, what was your first event? If you’re now longer a fan, what was your last event?
Never bought one, don’t know.

At your peak, how many pro wrestling PPVs did you buy?
None

Also are you still currently a fan? if not, when did you stop watching? How did you segue from pro wrestling to MMA?
Nope. I sometimes for nostalgia catch that “best of” show with Gene Oakland (don’t remember the name), showing oldschool WWF classics. Nowadays pro-wrestling is not at all appealing to me and I avoid it like the plague. I transitioned from K-1 to MMA (still love K-1 though), pro-wrestling or boxing was never a factor.

Were you ever a boxing fan?
Never. I started watching K-1 kickboxing back in the early 2000’s, but regular boxing never appealed to me as I find it too limiting. It doesn’t make sense to me to have stand-up combat with only being able to strike with your hands. Why watch boxing when you can have kickboxing? I respect boxing and boxing fans, but personally I never enjoyed it much. K-1 / kickboxing / Muay Thai + MMA are the only sports I follow. Loving it!

How many boxing PPVs did you buy?
None

What is your age? 20

How long you’ve been into MMA? 3 years

How did you first hear of MMA? College roommate

If you have purchased an MMA PPV, what was the first event? UFC 86

How many MMA PPVs do you purchase on a yearly basis? 3-4

Were you ever a fan of professional wrestling? If so, for how long? 12 years, Age 4-16

If you purchased a pro wrestling PPV, what was your first event? If you’re now longer a fan, what was your last event? First: Summerslam 1995, Last: Wrestlemania 18

At your peak, how many pro wrestling PPVs did you buy? 1-2 per year, most during nWo era

Also are you still currently a fan? if not, when did you stop watching? How did you segue from pro wrestling to MMA? Stopped watching around 2005, big gap between wrestling and MMA fandom

Were you ever a boxing fan? Huge boxing fan

How many boxing PPVs did you buy? About a dozen. Lot of late 90’s Holyfield fights, Lewis/Rahman II, Gatti-Mayweather, Pac-Cotto

What is your age? 24

How long you’ve been into MMA? 6 years of following closely, 2 years training off and on.

How did you first hear of MMA? Don’t really recall. MMA or something like it was always around. Ken Shamrock used to be a bouncer at strip club by my house. Everybody in town knew who he was and what he did. He was kind of a big deal. I started watch K-1 back in 2000 or so. Carter Williams, Michael McDonald, Remy Bonjasky, Those dudes where my heroes.

If you have purchased an MMA PPV, what was the first event? UFC 60. Gracie/Hughes

How many MMA PPVs do you purchase on a yearly basis? Almost never. I pitch in a few times a year. I also subscribed to Showtime, if that counts for anything.

Were you ever a fan of professional wrestling? If so, for how long? From birth until about thirteen. I used to go to local shows here in Portland with my Grandpa. Rowdy Piper, Andre, Jake the Snake. Just a few guys I remember seeing or meeting.

If you purchased a pro wrestling PPV, what was your first event? I think Summerslam in 96 or so. I begged my mom to order it, then did chores for like a month.

At your peak, how many pro wrestling PPVs did you buy? 2-3

Also are you still currently a fan? if not, when did you stop watching? How did you segue from pro wrestling to MMA? Had to quit when I was old enough to see how ridiculous it was. I recently started watching occasionally because I’m old enough to enjoy how ridiculous it is. Didn’t really transition, kinda dropped the whole WWF thing hot turkey.

Were you ever a boxing fan? Hells yeah.

How many boxing PPVs did you buy? My dad, uncle or grandpa bought most big fights when I was growing up.

What is your age? 19

How long you’ve been into MMA? For only one and a half year.

How did you first hear of MMA? Was into K1 (like everyone here in Holland) and then Overeem destroyed Hari, that got me interested.

If you have purchased an MMA PPV, what was the first event? I haven’t.

How many MMA PPVs do you purchase on a yearly basis? 0

Were you ever a fan of professional wrestling? If so, for how long? I was, when I saw like Batista on some poster when I was on a vacation in Italy, I thought it was awesome. Started finding it stupid after watching it for like 2 times.

If you purchased a pro wrestling PPV, what was your first event? If you’re now longer a fan, what was your last event? Didn’t.

At your peak, how many pro wrestling PPVs did you buy? 0, PPV doesn’t even exist here.

Also are you still currently a fan? if not, when did you stop watching? How did you segue from pro wrestling to MMA? I am not. A month after I started. And I didn’t.

Were you ever a boxing fan? YES.

How many boxing PPVs did you buy? None, as I said, PPV doesn’t exist here. I know what PPV is because of the Boxing and MMA blogs I read.

I guess we all like Bud Light and Harley Davidson Prep Point motorcycles too, then?

What is your age? – 28

How long you’ve been into MMA? – casually first 8 years, hardcore 7 years

How did you first hear of MMA? – VHS, UFC 1. my brother showed me the awesomess of gracie

If you have purchased an MMA PPV, what was the first event? – its all free in my place

How many MMA PPVs do you purchase on a yearly basis – all free

Were you ever a fan of professional wrestling? If so, for how long? – huge fan, atleast 10 years

If you purchased a pro wrestling PPV, what was your first event? If you’re now longer a fan, what was your last event? – its free here

At your peak, how many pro wrestling PPVs did you buy? – they are all free

Also are you still currently a fan? if not, when did you stop watching? How did you segue from pro wrestling to MMA? – not really a fan of WWE anymore, really stopped watching when I started working. 5 years ago

Were you ever a boxing fan? – yep.

How many boxing PPVs did you buy? – all free

What is your age? 34

How long you’ve been into MMA? 17 years

How did you first hear of MMA? UFC 1

If you have purchased an MMA PPV, what was the first event? UFC 60

How many MMA PPVs do you purchase on a yearly basis 7 ?

Were you ever a fan of professional wrestling? If so, for how long? Yes, since 1987.

If you purchased a pro wrestling PPV, what was your first event? If you’re now longer a fan, what was your last event? Wrestlemania V – 4/2/1989

At your peak, how many pro wrestling PPVs did you buy? 6 per year (a guess)

Also are you still currently a fan? if not, when did you stop watching? How did you segue from pro wrestling to MMA? Still a fan, but just barely. Around 2006

Were you ever a boxing fan? No.

How many boxing PPVs did you buy? None.

What is your age?
19

How long you’ve been into MMA?
3 years.

How did you first hear of MMA?
Through friends

If you have purchased an MMA PPV, what was the first event?
UFC 87

How many MMA PPVs do you purchase on a yearly basis
Next to none.

Were you ever a fan of professional wrestling? If so, for how long?
Yeah, 2-3 years when I was a kid (give or take?)

If you purchased a pro wrestling PPV, what was your first event? If you’re now longer a fan, what was your last event?
N/A

At your peak, how many pro wrestling PPVs did you buy?
0

Also are you still currently a fan? if not, when did you stop watching? How did you segue from pro wrestling to MMA?
Not really, stopped when I was like 8 or 9.

Were you ever a boxing fan?
Kind of, I’ve taken more of an interest in boxing lately.

How many boxing PPVs did you buy?
Zilch

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UFC Unleashed
Never
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Never
0
0
Never a fan, found it fake and boring
Sort of
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Calling out our dearest BE staff to share their story.

What is your age? – - 25

How long you’ve been into MMA? – - Around 1999

How did you first hear of MMA? – - A friend brought me to a Pankration fight to see Josh Barnett and I was hooked.

If you have purchased an MMA PPV, what was the first event? Not Sure…… long time ago…..

How many MMA PPVs do you purchase on a yearly basis – - Approx. 50% of them. The other half I watch at the Ale House. Check it out if you come to Maui.

Were you ever a fan of professional wrestling? If so, for how long? – - Yeah up until I was about 12. Then I became ashamed :(

If you purchased a pro wrestling PPV, what was your first event? If you’re now longer a fan, what was your last event? – - – Never have

At your peak, how many pro wrestling PPVs did you buy? – - 0

Also are you still currently a fan? if not, when did you stop watching? How did you segue from pro wrestling to MMA?

Were you ever a boxing fan? Yes, still am.

How many boxing PPVs did you buy? – - I’ve probably bought less than 20 ever since you are usually buying only one good fight. I usually watch at the bar or search the internet the next day.

What is your age: 21

How long have you been watching: About four years

How did you first hear about MMA: My wrestling teammate was a big Pride fan and he let me borrow a bunch of dvds. The first fight I actually watched was Frye-Takayama. I picked it because I thought Frye looked like Tom Sellock. From their I watched those best of Prides with Frank Trigg religiously, and a couple UFC Unleasheds as well.

First Purchased Event: Personally, UFC 102. I used to go over to a friend’s house in high school who bought every event. First one I went to was UFC 73. Anderson-Marquardt.
How many MMA PPVs per year: Usually go to bars for each, but I’d say about two a year.

Were you ever a fan of pro wrestling: Kind of. My older brother was, I watched with him when I was young.

At your peak, how many pro wrestling PPV’s did you buy: 0

Are you currently a fan: No

Were you ever a boxing fan: Boxing kind of goes over my head

How many boxing PPVs did you buy? 0

What is your age? 23y 5m
How long you’ve been into MMA? Almost 5 years (TUF 2)
How did you first hear of MMA? Promos for Tito/Chuck 1
If you have purchased an MMA PPV, what was the first event? Never purchased, but saw my first PPV (UFC 76) at a bar
How many MMA PPVs do you purchase on a yearly basis? None – I go to sports bars – haven’t missed one since 87
Were you ever a fan of professional wrestling? If so, for how long? Never
If you purchased a pro wrestling PPV, what was your first event? If you’re now longer a fan, what was your last event? Never
At your peak, how many pro wrestling PPVs did you buy? None
Also are you still currently a fan? if not, when did you stop watching? How did you segue from pro wrestling to MMA? Never
Were you ever a boxing fan? Never
How many boxing PPVs did you buy? None

What is your age?
17

How long you’ve been into MMA?
Since 2006. I got into it with a few friends who I wrestled with throughout high school.

How did you first hear of MMA?
Promos for UFC 60: Hughes vs. Gracie.

If you have purchased an MMA PPV, what was the first event?
No purchase, but I go to bars and restaurants a lot, or find it online.

How many MMA PPVs do you purchase on a yearly basis.
None, see above.

Were you ever a fan of professional wrestling? If so, for how long?
No, I hated it for being fake. To me, it tarnishes amateur wrestling.

If you purchased a pro wrestling PPV, what was your first event? If you’re no longer a fan, what was your last event?
Never

At your peak, how many pro wrestling PPVs did you buy?
None

Also are you still currently a fan? if not, when did you stop watching? How did you segue from pro wrestling to MMA?
Never

Were you ever a boxing fan?
No

How many boxing PPVs did you buy?
None

Normally my answers to all of those questions would be “noneya business hoe” but since I’m jacked up on extra strength 5 hour energy I’ll go ahead and humor you.

What is your age?
21 (legal fellas ;)

How long you’ve been into MMA?

Been about 3 or 4 years since I’ve started paying attention to MMA, and 2 years since I’ve been following it indepth.

How did you first hear of MMA?

Don’t really know to be honest, just kind of heard about it here and there.

If you have purchased an MMA PPV, what was the first event?

UFC 92, great first PPV.

How many MMA PPVs do you purchase on a yearly basis?

On a personal level I’m like flat broke, I got moths living in my pockets, but when I have money plus my birfday and Christmas I’d say at most it’s been about 4.

Were you ever a fan of professional wrestling? If so, for how long?

Shit yeah son, my Monday nights wouldn’t be complete without a Stone Cold beer bath. I started getting into wrestling around the end of 98 cause my Dad’s friend had two crazy ass sons that got me into it. Before I started watching we they used to do the moves on their trampoline and since I didn’t know jack squat I’d pretty much get molested for an hour. I still keep up with it, but nothing good had jumped off since these NXT guys came into the picture for closing in on a decade.

If you purchased a pro wrestling PPV, what was your first event? If you’re now longer a fan, what was your last event?

My first and last event was Royal Rumble 08, I felt like throwing away some money that night. Before that I used to get all the PPVs from 98 to 2001 for free thanks to some less then legal means.

At your peak, how many pro wrestling PPVs did you buy?

My memories a little black on the matter, it’s hard to recall in my memory box.

Also are you still currently a fan? if not, when did you stop watching? How did you segue from pro wrestling to MMA?

I still watch for the most part just to keep tabs, it’s like 95% garbage though. Wrestling had been just turrible for years so when I started catching MMA fights I was already well disinterested in the antics of the WWE.

Were you ever a boxing fan?

I caught the Tyson fever growing up same as everybody else, but I never went out of my way to catch any fights. I keep up with it a lot more now but I’m still not the biggest follower.

How many boxing PPVs did you buy?

Notta, I ain’t putting down 35 dollars for one fight I’m only passably interested in seeing anyway.

What is your age? 42

How long you’ve been into MMA? 1993

How did you first hear of MMA? Some guy in BJJ class talking up the dude who owned the joint

If you have purchased an MMA PPV, what was the first event? UFC 1

How many MMA PPVs do you purchase on a yearly basis: All of them

Were you ever a fan of professional wrestling? If so, for how long? Never

If you purchased a pro wrestling PPV, what was your first event? If you’re now longer a fan, what was your last event? n/a

At your peak, how many pro wrestling PPVs did you buy? n/a

Also are you still currently a fan? if not, when did you stop watching? How did you segue from pro wrestling to MMA? n/a

Were you ever a boxing fan? Yes

How many boxing PPVs did you buy? Way too many.

What is your age? 18

How long you’ve been into MMA? about two and a half years

How did you first hear of MMA? …..TUF1 /facepalm

If you have purchased an MMA PPV, what was the first event? I wanna say UFC84: ill will

How many MMA PPVs do you purchase on a yearly basis? probably 4-5

Were you ever a fan of professional wrestling? If so, for how long? when I was a young kid, and until about the 5th grade

If you purchased a pro wrestling PPV, what was your first event? If you’re now longer a fan, what was your last event? too young to recall

At your peak, how many pro wrestling PPVs did you buy? too young

Also are you still currently a fan? if not, when did you stop watching? How did you segue from pro wrestling to MMA? No, stopped watching after ‘Stone Cold’ Steve Austin retired and I realized it wasn’t real. And I didnt really seque when I saw MMA I realized it is what i always wanted wrestling to be but never was.

Were you ever a boxing fan? yes

How many boxing PPVs did you buy? around 3 in my entire life

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Napoleon Dynamite
Chipped in a few bucks with buddies
I Chip in 10 Bucks 3-6 times a year
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What is your age?
20

How long you’ve been into MMA?
Been what I would consider a hardcore fan for about three or four years now.

How did you first hear of MMA?
I can’t even remember, might have been at a wrestling camp.

If you have purchased an MMA PPV, what was the first event?
Don’t remember but I believe I started watching just a bit before Liddell got KO’d by Rampage.

How many MMA PPVs do you purchase on a yearly basis
I go to Hooters to watch the PPV’s, so technically I don’t purchase them, but I go to just about every one I can.

Were you ever a fan of professional wrestling? If so, for how long?
Used to be a hardcore pro wrestling fan as well, but now not so much. I would say I was into pro wrestling for about 3-4 years before I got into MMA.

If you purchased a pro wrestling PPV, what was your first event? If you’re now longer a fan, what was your last event?
Used to watch a lot of them over at a friends house, so once again, didn’t technically purchase the PPV but watched them all the same. The last pro wrestling PPV I watched was probably Wrestlemania 23.

At your peak, how many pro wrestling PPVs did you buy?

Also are you still currently a fan? if not, when did you stop watching? How did you segue from pro wrestling to MMA?

Were you ever a boxing fan?
Not really, always been a grappler myself anyway.

How many boxing PPVs did you buy?
None yet.

What is your age? 32

How long you’ve been into MMA? Watched UFC 2 back in 95-96. Got semi interested in 98-99. Bought the UFC game on Dreamcast. Still love that game. And really into it in 2003 or so.

How did you first hear of MMA? Some friend came across it back in highschool.

If you have purchased an MMA PPV, what was the first event? I believe Affliction Fedor V Sylvia.