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As you know, MMA gets stereotyped as being a sport that douchebags guys participate in to get a fit body and to gain a "badass factor" to get more girls.

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I read some blog online a few days ago about some martial artists finding the conduct and persona of some MMA fighters to be "detestable", in terms of high level of flashy bravado, compared to low levels of humility / humbleness, inside and outside the ring.

As you may know, "classic" martial arts put as much of a premium on how you conduct and carry yourself, as much as on the physical aspects of the fighting form itself.

Some of those include:

*self-control (temperament as well as "ill temptations")

*humility / humbleness (not showing off your fighting abilities outside of training or a match, being humble about NOT showing off your physique in a bravado fashion, etc.)

*having high self-conduct (aka, "being an example of a good, high morale, humble, law-abiding citizen")

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In short, do you think that the majority of MMA are lacking those three traits in comparison to those of classic-style martial arts?

Vote and reply as much as you like. 8-)

Simple question. I'm a live and let live kind of guy and I figure if you don't like what I like that leaves more for me. If you like different stuff good on ya as long as you aren't hurting anybody.

Sometimes I run into folks though, that seem like they actually get offended that someone likes different stuff than they do.

Different preferences in stuff as minor as hair style, dress, body art, who you're attracted to, sports teams you like.

Of course we're all different, but do the differences actually piss you off? If so, why?