UFC runs a better wrestling company than the wwe does

[IRodC]

Lesnar (and maybe Rampage) are the only characters they are marketing, most of the other guys they market are great fighters with personalities ( you know, something that people tend to have).

Some of the guys that were in Pride did pro wrestling for money not because they wanted to market themselves at characters. Sakuraba was one of the few that came from pro wrestling to "shoot-fighting" and he still wasnt a character, just a great fighter.

[Ol Dirty Dastard]

Originally Posted by IRodC Lesnar (and maybe Rampage) are the only characters they are marketing, most of the other guys they market are great fighters with personalities ( you know, something that people tend to have). Some of the guys that were in Pride did pro wrestling for money not because they wanted to market themselves at characters. Sakuraba was one of the few that came from pro wrestling to "shoot-fighting" and he still wasnt a character, just a great fighter.

Lulz you have no idea what you're talking about. Just because someone isn't completely over the top does not mean they aren't a character. Sakuraba had the flash and finesse of any character. Josh Barnett, the baby faced assassin? The guy is a total pro wrestling character, he knows how to pander to a crowd as well as anyone. Wanderlei the axer murderer Silva? They fed the guy a bunch of Japanese cans to turn him into the most terrifying man in MMA, his character is that he's a fighting machine.

UFC? Matt Hughes is a character, a classic heel, but well respected nonetheless. GSP is a classic baby face, people don't cheer him because his matches are overly exciting, since they're so one sided, they cheer him because he's pure class inside and out of the octagon. The Iceman Chuck Lidell? Purely a character, he's known for the one punch knockout, that's what people associate with him, that's his character. Lyoto Machida just brought Karate back... he cut a beauty promo after his fight with Evans, now the fans love him. He represents something they loved as kids, in karate.

Randy Couture? The old man, the grizzled veteran that you always want to win. Nogueira? The classic beaten up punch drunk warrior who never backs down from everyone and always fights back.

Most of these guys are characters, they aren't playing one in all cases, they just ARE characters. It's how you get behind fighters. It's why certain guys can't headline shows, because no matter how fucking good they are, they are just too boring and don't appeal to an audience.

Use your fucking head and stop talking out of your ass.