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Subject: Re: Should a 2-3 MMA fighter Turn Pro?? Author: Ses [ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ] Date Posted: 13:41:50 11/06/10 Sat In reply to: James Speight 's message, "Should a 2-3 MMA fighter Turn Pro??" on 03:24:56 10/21/10 Thu Neal wrote: "But, he will have alot of high quality gym time, which is a hell of alot more important than number of fights. " I think this is one of the most neglected aspects of pro fighting that most pro's don't understand. So many fighters only show up to the gym 6 weeks or less before an event. They tend to lose that attitude of just being in the gym with or without an event coming up. Find a fighter with work ethic (pro or ammy) and you will do wonders. (another topic all together but it's worth touching on...) SES [ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ]

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[> Subject: Re: Should a 2-3 MMA fighter Turn Pro?? Author: Neal Weaver [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: 20:19:16 11/06/10 Sat Yeah, high quality gym time, when NOT preparing for a fight is probably the make or break factor for alot of fighters-to-be. Skills get developed, tested, learned during times when you are not preparing for a fight. Fight prep isnt for learning new skills, its for getting the ones you do have as polished as possible. I have seen a fellow fight a few times. I wont say his name, but he is 0-8 as an amatuer. I want to give the guy Kudos for his persistance, but I have seen a couple of his fights, and Was standing near him as he carried on a conversation about a fight in a cage as I listened. The kid, has no clue about what he is doing, and I worry he is going to get hurt. I also think there are a hundred like him in NC right now. Worse, he seems to really think he does know what he is doing. I suspect when he gets that elusive first "W" he will turn pro. [ Post a Reply to This Message ]