Banned: Ultimate Fighting

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Ben Raworth

Well done, Einstein. I'm glad you did your homework on mixed martial arts before writing this article. Alex Reid is a complete twat, but he isn't a spokesperson for MMA.
If you take the time to look into some skilled fighters such as Anderson Silva, Lyoto Machida or Georges St. Pierre, you might learn that these men are genuine athletes with multiple skills and as much discipline as any of the boxers or classic martial artists you seem to respect. I'm sure it is really important to the fighters that they gain the respect of an armchair hardman who uses words like schtupping. Maybe if you hear the fighters say 'wax on, wax off', you will show them respect.
And boxing, well, if you watch that corrupt shit you are as thick as you sound.
Maybe we should leave the commentary to genuine journalists who understand the sport, not people who throw together a rag for 15 year old boys to wank into.

By Ryan2jheaven on 18 September, 2009, 10:24am

Ultimate Wanking

Isn't Reid a waste of space? It's ridiculous UFC is even called a sport: it's just street fighting brought into a ring for weenie-eating closet fags who get chubby watching hyped-up freaks pounding on each other. Why do they deserve respect? In boxing you don't get 'ground and pound,'. Most martial arts are based on defence.

By Snifferoonie on 18 September, 2009, 10:46am

Research

UFC, MMA whatever you want to call it is a legit sport. The sport has a wide variety of skills and is much more entertaining than other combat type sports.
I've never heard of this clown and highly doubt he is even worth his own weight in dry dog shit. There are plenty of wankers who wear the tapout gear to try look tough but they are wankers and unfortunately they are in all walks of life. It would also seem there are plenty of arsehole rooting tasty women too, the bastard.

By 09spike on 18 September, 2009, 11:58am

Fucktard

Your article is so ridiculously misinformed it's embarassing. You're a journalist? my dead hamster could do better. Firstly, you call it ultimate fighting? that's just one brand. You say it's for insecure hard men? really? the majority of these fighters have excelled in their own original discipline prior to stepping into an octagon; so many have jiu jitsu, wrestling or kickboxing backgrounds to name a few and they want a new challenge. You watch any of these guys train and i guarantee you they train as hard if not harder than a boxer will. Boxing is great but MMA is far more entertaining as there are so many ways to win from many styles and disciplines. Do you even know the rules of UFC for example? It's probably better policed safety-wise than boxing. How many deaths have there been in MMA? Just 3, and 2 of those werein unsanctioned fights and one guy had a pre-existing brain injury.

As far as fighters participating just for a 'brawl', well if you atually did any research on the subject (like a real journalist and not some dick-wipe wannabe) you'd realise that the majority of fights will go to the ground and then become very technical. If you have the time i'd like to show you the 'lack of skill' involved in MMA and see what you think. Honestly, it won't take a minute of your time.

And snifferoonie, read my points above, although i have a feeling you've commented in the way you have in order to get a rise out of MMA aficionados, but i'll entertain your humour for a second. 'Not a sport?' . Again, do an hour's training with these guys and we'll see if it's a sport or not. They deserve respect because they're athletes that are proficient in a number of disciplines and treat their sport just as seriously as any other athlete would.

I think you're bitter because you went to one of these events and you got knocked back by a big buff bald guy you took a fancy to?

By comberlad on 18 September, 2009, 7:56pm

Alex Reid is to MMA as Kevin Federline is to singing and Ben Raworth is to Journalism

By beano on 20 September, 2009, 12:12pm

WTF!!!

I cant believe what ive just read, Ive been a fan of Maxim for years but I have to ask, where the F**k did you find this so called journalist Ben Raworth? Did he come as the free gift in a Christmas Cracker? Or is he your good deed for the week, giving a job to the needy, a total numpty who doesnt know a thing about journalism.

The only thing he got right in his full article is the fact that Alex Reid is a publicity seeking smug git...which is fair do's, there's a lot more suposed celebs who have done a lot worse than him. But to use 1 fighter (who couldn't even get on the Ultimate Fighter (like the the Contender since your a suposed Boxing fan). Kimbo Slice is also a bad example who will not even make it into the UFC unless he proves he is no longer a street fighter by winning the Ultimate Fighter.

To say its not a sport shows how little you actually know, you think you know what the UFC is because you heard it was banned for being barbaric, that was about 10 years ago. If its not a sport then why is EVERY TV station fighting for the rights to show it. MMA is the fastest growing sport on the planet. It features Athletes who have to know several different styles of fighting, be it wrestling, boxing, kick boxing, judo or ju-jitsu and not just how to jab, upper cut or throw a hard punch like in boxing. If you had done any research at all you would not have written the article you have done and to be honest i'm dissapointed in Maxim for publishing it. I would love to see Ben Raworth train with a good MMA fighter for a week and see what his article i like afterwards. I think Maxim, you owe it to you fans to make this happen, I want Ben Raworth to spend a week living like a REAL MMA fighter, that means, doing EVERYTHING from training and sparring to eating the same foods and cutting weight. If after one week of doing it properly he still says the same thing then fair enough but im 100% certain he will be singing a different song afterwards! Ben Raworth, the challenge has been set, nows your chance to prove if you are a REAL journalist or just a total windbag trying to sound clever when really you sound like a complete twat!

PS.. Comberland and Beano have got it pot on!

By waynedj on 22 September, 2009, 12:25am

Come On, It's The New Wrestling

Ha ha! Why are fans of UFC always so angry when someone criticises their 'sport'? Are they on steroids too? It is laughable - sometimes it's such a mess even the commentators aren't sure what the fuck is going on as the fighters slide about ina heap on the floor. Brock Lesnar was brought in to bring fans in from WWF/WWE etc - just a money-making decision. That sums it up. UFC is the new wrestling. It doesn't matter how fit they are, it is still just brawling - jack of all trades, master of none. I don't think you should have to be able to do MMA or train like a fighter to have an opinion on it. You don't have to be a good footballer to have an opinion on the Premiership, or even be able to play tennis to have an opinion on tennis. And nor do you to have an opinion on UFC: you just have to watch a few bouts to get it. You lot think it's a real sport, I don't and nor does the writer. To me it's much nearer to wrestling: all about showmanship, adrenalin and brute strength, and it's appeal seems to be with teenage boys who have fantasies about being fighters. And the fact remains: Alex Reid is a prat, which everyone agrees with. Apart from Jordan.

By Snifferoonie on 22 September, 2009, 10:26am

It's a Buzz

I think UFC is a good buzz to watch. It's BECAUSE it's a brawl that I like it. I also like boxing for a different reason: the restrictions in boxing make it more skillful, in my opinion. I think it's fair enough to say Reid is an embarrassment, and the article made me laugh. The journalist is entitled to his opinion and he obviously hates Reid and doesn't like UFC. Banning something is supposed to be a wind up. Fair enough. So are we entitled to say we like it, But you do get a buzz out of a good UFC bout. I think it is nearer wrestling in terms of spectacle, and if they are calling darts a sport, UFC/MMA can be called one too! I'm probably half way between thinking it's a joke and thinking it's a pretty demanding sport. The crowds at UFC are hideous, though. It's like a circus.

By GRF1964 on 22 September, 2009, 11:58am

Wrestling my arse!

In responce to Snifferoonie and GRF1964 I have to say you both don't have talk a load of shite. The comment about UFC fans always being angry and the crowds being hideous is total shit. Any person that is passionate about something, be it a sport or music or whatever will always get upset when they read people who havent got a clue trying to sound all big and clever...FACT!

To say UFC is the new wrestling is crap, everyone knows wrestling is fake, very athletic but fake. MMA is in no way fake and if you speak to any realmma fan no one is sure on how to take Brock lesnar! Fair play to him for wanting to excell in a real sport, even Shamrock did both, but he still has to win over the people, the fact he comes from wrestling like the wwe doesnt help him. He wants to be recognised for being a REAL mixed Martial artist, he and anyone that does it properly will tell yu how committed you have to be, ho hard it is to excell. To say Boxing is more skillfull or that MMA is just brawling shows your igorance. If you listen to Joe Rogan when he's commentating he is very knowlegable and often tells you what the fighters are trying to do before they even do it.

As for its fans being angry and hideous, fuck me, did you not see the football on the news the other month? How many times do we read or hear about the scum that watch football fighting in the crowd or before/after the game. How often do you hear that about MMA fans? Every sport has its bad eliment but you will find Boxing has it worse thn MMA. To call MMA a joke will get a rise out of anyone that loves the sport. Granted people are entitled to their opinions but I dont slag off figure skating or American football just coz i dont like them. I just think anyone who is prepared to shout their mouth off about anything should be able to back up their shit with facts but in this case the journalist and a few of the bloggers are talking complete shit due to total ignorance and wanting to sound so clever by hiding behind the excuse of everyone can have an opinion! Like every sport we do have the odd total twat like Reid but you cant brand every fighter as the same, thats like saying every male singer likes little boys coz Gary Glitter does.

By waynedj on 27 September, 2009, 11:20pm

herr_himmler

Fucktard: what a great word!

By daubs on 23 October, 2009, 4:50pm