"It was rumored (a fight with Palhares), but I thought there would not be any possibilities (of it happening), because he just fought, it doesn't make sense for him to throw himself into another fight right now. "Toquinho" trained a few months for this fight. Just because it was fast doesn't mean there were no wear and tears. But I don't even think about that. To be honest, the Brazilian fans should be more worried about seeing us fighting foreigners. There are (only) a few Brazilian fighters in the division and I think that, aside of the title, since it's Anderson who is the champion, the Brazilians should not face each other."
I totally agree! Also Americans and Canadians should not fight each other either, not to mention the Japanese. All we should ever see are competitions between nations unless it for championship belt. That or between races. We could have a White vs Asian card.
That's a pretty impractical standpoint for a UFC fighter to have, especially when you're from one of the bigger nations (USA, Brazil, Canada and so on)
Not wanting to fight countrymen could hurt you in the long run, it's ok to say "I prefer not fighting my fellow countrymen, but I'll do it if I have to."
- That being said I like the "Brazil vs. the world" attitude, it's interesting
Why not no Americans vs Americans, which of course will include Canada and Mexico. Hell, why not take it further and have no White vs White or no Black vs Black. Pretty ******* ridiculous isn't it?
Yes. Ever since their economy picked up in the 90s, they were grouped into BRICs by Goldman Sachs, and got the Olympics and football world championships. They've been on a roll, and are already rivaling the USians for arrogance and hubris.
But this is stupid. I'm not usually the "pro-American" type, but I think it's ridiculous that people constantly shit on Americans and Brits for "bias" when Brazilian fans and fighters are arguably the most biased.
But since Brazil is lower on the economic totem pole, isn't predominantly European, and since most of the fighters come from "humble" origins, I guess that excuses it
Remember UFC 58: USA vs Canada? Yea Dana was asked before if he would do something like that again, and he said no because now he thinks it was a pretty dumb idea.
Yes totally ridiculous for a pro fighter to not fight other pro fighters from his country. Makes no sense. If 2 guys from the same camp are contenders, they need to fight if the matchmaker lines it up. That is what being a professional means.
Your a professional athlete, act like it. Fight who is put in front of you and leave your personal bullshit somewhere else. This is supposed to be a sport, treat it like one.
Steady on chaps. This is a translation we are talking about, not a direct quote. Plus, the thread title is naughty.
All Maia might have really said is, "I would prefer not to fight other Brazilians.", which is a completely reasonable statement.
But never mind. You guys go ahead and sharpen those pitchforks. Some bloke told you that some bloke said something that you don't like!? Lynch the fecker! :sarcastic05:
I like Maia but as almost all of you said, what an idiotic comment. I mean, didn't he have to fight his countrymen in local circuits before even coming to the UFC. I love Brazilian fighters for their aggressive and technical style of fighting but I find a lot of their comments moronic and they tend to appear to have a superiority complex (unless it's lost in translation)
Isnt it the nature of most individual sports. I could be wrong but off the top of my head i cant think of any individual sport where you never compete with ppl from the same country
but i spose your not punching them in the face either!
The manager of each country seeds all their fighters from 1-3 in each weight class. They then put their seedings up against the other, having chosen blind to how the other is picking.
12 fights, 5 hour ppv, hold it on neutral ground like the moon perhaps, or maybe Alaska.
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