Comments on: Cage Fighting vs Mixed Martial Arts http://www.johng.co.uk/2007/07/17/cage-fighting-vs-mixed-martial-arts/ John Griffin is just another media junkie Tue, 02 Dec 2008 20:36:55 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Andy http://www.johng.co.uk/2007/07/17/cage-fighting-vs-mixed-martial-arts/#comment-11276 Andy Tue, 30 Sep 2008 11:42:02 +0000 http://www.johng.co.uk/2007/07/17/cage-fighting-vs-mixed-martial-arts/#comment-11276 It would firstly depend on which world champion - there are plenty of bottom of the barrel promotions that have 'world championship' belts. Assuming we are talking the higher end, it would depend if the weight classes were even. Assuming this, then I would expect the Mixed Martial Artist to win, but even then, there are a lot of variables... It would firstly depend on which world champion - there are plenty of bottom of the barrel promotions that have ‘world championship’ belts.
Assuming we are talking the higher end, it would depend if the weight classes were even. Assuming this, then I would expect the Mixed Martial Artist to win, but even then, there are a lot of variables…

]]> By: Lazza http://www.johng.co.uk/2007/07/17/cage-fighting-vs-mixed-martial-arts/#comment-11269 Lazza Tue, 30 Sep 2008 09:24:24 +0000 http://www.johng.co.uk/2007/07/17/cage-fighting-vs-mixed-martial-arts/#comment-11269 Who do you think would win if the world kickboxing champion had a fight against the world cagefighting champion? please reply... Who do you think would win if the world kickboxing champion had a fight against the world cagefighting champion?
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]]> By: Chris AV http://www.johng.co.uk/2007/07/17/cage-fighting-vs-mixed-martial-arts/#comment-2668 Chris AV Sat, 22 Sep 2007 17:55:47 +0000 http://www.johng.co.uk/2007/07/17/cage-fighting-vs-mixed-martial-arts/#comment-2668 Whilst the term "cage fighting" is not a true reflection of the skill, training and commitment needed to succeed in the sport, it is the phrase that puts bums on seats. It doesn't matter how good a product or service is, if it is not marketed properly, it will never appeal to the masses. Muay Thai is 3000 years old and is much more entertaining to watch than boxing. So why do World Champion boxers earn 7 figures for a contest and MT World Champions struggle to make 6 figures for the same? ...Because MT does not have a Don King. If using a term such as "cage fighting" will eventually bring the TV revenue that will allow UK fighters to earn a living and train full time then give the people what they want. All Valley Fight Wear Whilst the term “cage fighting” is not a true reflection of the skill, training and commitment needed to succeed in the sport, it is the phrase that puts bums on seats.

It doesn’t matter how good a product or service is, if it is not marketed properly, it will never appeal to the masses.

Muay Thai is 3000 years old and is much more entertaining to watch than boxing. So why do World Champion boxers earn 7 figures for a contest and MT World Champions struggle to make 6 figures for the same? …Because MT does not have a Don King.

If using a term such as “cage fighting” will eventually bring the TV revenue that will allow UK fighters to earn a living and train full time then give the people what they want.

All Valley Fight Wear

]]> By: Marks http://www.johng.co.uk/2007/07/17/cage-fighting-vs-mixed-martial-arts/#comment-2667 Marks Thu, 13 Sep 2007 09:58:18 +0000 http://www.johng.co.uk/2007/07/17/cage-fighting-vs-mixed-martial-arts/#comment-2667 Hi, Good point. Youre completly right. Although i think its just taking a bit of time for MMA to become popular in the UK. In USA its the number one fighting sport but i still think boxing dominates in the UK. In my opinion though its just a matter of time until MMA takes over in UK then it may get the respect it deserves Marks Hi,

Good point. Youre completly right. Although i think its just taking a bit of time for MMA to become popular in the UK. In USA its the number one fighting sport but i still think boxing dominates in the UK. In my opinion though its just a matter of time until MMA takes over in UK then it may get the respect it deserves

Marks

]]> By: Andy http://www.johng.co.uk/2007/07/17/cage-fighting-vs-mixed-martial-arts/#comment-2666 Andy Tue, 17 Jul 2007 16:09:59 +0000 http://www.johng.co.uk/2007/07/17/cage-fighting-vs-mixed-martial-arts/#comment-2666 Was going to write something about this myself, but been far too busy lately. Totally agree with you - cage fighting sounds so negative, hell, even I was put off by that term a few years ago! MMA is what it is, and how it should be marketed! Was going to write something about this myself, but been far too busy lately. Totally agree with you - cage fighting sounds so negative, hell, even I was put off by that term a few years ago! MMA is what it is, and how it should be marketed!

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