What do you do during MMA droughts?

jayteecork

We often have no new MMA action for a while, sometimes up to a month, and with Strikeforce closing in Jan it seems like it'll be UFC or nothing.

There's Bellator but I find it very hard to get into fights where I have no knowledge of the fighters.

So what do you do?
Just wait?
Download old UFCs/rewatch classic fights?
Play UFC unleashed on your xbox?
Watch Jean Claude Van Damme movies?

Mr. Manager

I re-watch the build up pressers then download that even an watch it.

As you said, don't know enough of any other fighting organisation to have a huge interest in them.

Kieran81

start following the local scene , you'll be surprised and entertained maybe even inspired

El Guapo!

Hang around this forum on my own all day waiting for something to happen.

jayteecork

Kieran81 wrote: »

start following the local scene , you'll be surprised and entertained maybe even inspired

I'm actually thinking about starting MMA training myself in the new year.
Think there's dedicated MMA training in my town Midleton, Co cork in the train station gym.

So look out Jon Bones I'm coming for you!

Professey Chin

I enjoy the break and give myself a chance to properly look forward to an event instead of quickly hopping between them

Carvin

Watch old events.

Do you watch any related combat sports? If there's no MMA there's always Kickboxing or ADCC etc.
The Dream revival NYE event should be worth watching.

theboxingclinic

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Brendan is a very good instructor and passionate about coaching. You'll enjoy yourself at the train station

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I'm actually thinking about starting MMA training myself in the new year.
Think there's dedicated MMA training in my town Midleton, Co cork in the train station gym.

So look out Jon Bones I'm coming for you![/Quote]

Xlami

To be fair MMA is an incredible sport in that their is a ridiculous amount of it you won't have seen on the Internet for free. Whenever there's no new UFC or Cage Warriors or other big promotion out I'd go to the bloody elbow scouting report pick someone at random and head to YouTube to find their fights.

Also the amount of free amateur and professional Irish mma fights available online there's no excuse for not following it.

I couldn't believe on this a few weeks ago the amount of people watching UFC prelims ahead of the Owen Roddy fight. I couldn't get over it.

Irish MMA is so powerful at the minute and we still have apes living here who can't appreciate it. Amazing.

smiley2742

At the minute I can't see past cage warriors.... Couldn't be more excited, but living in oz the uploads and interviews Are few and far between in my opinion though!!

cowzerp

I'd get my fight fix from Boxing, youtube and the local scene.

RoboRat

Hang around Camden Street at the weekends with a box of popcorn and watch the local 'fight' scene.

Mellor

jayteecork wrote: »

I'm actually thinking about starting MMA training myself in the new year.
Think there's dedicated MMA training in my town Midleton, Co cork in the train station gym.

If you're seriously thinking about it, I'd suggest taking the plunge sooner rather than later. One of my biggest regrets is the time I spent thinking about it. As soon as I started I hooked and wished I'd had that extra time under my belt.

smiley2742 wrote: »

At the minute I can't see past cage warriors.... Couldn't be more excited, but living in oz the uploads and interviews Are few and far between in my opinion though!!

There's worse things you could do than get into the local scene in oz

Jonah42

IMO following the Irish scene and cheering on lads you know personally is just as exciting if not more than watching the UFC.

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Jonah42 wrote: »

IMO following the Irish scene and cheering on lads you know personally is just as exciting if not more than watching the UFC.

I've been pushing that line on the forum for years.

I get that people like to see the big names, but personally a lot of the UFC bores me to tears. UFC96? (the Dublin show) was one of the worse MMA events I've been to.

So during a drought ~ I train

MrStuffins

I watch other sports.............

am I the only one?

There's a good one called "football" I watch now and again. It#s gonna be big, look out for it

El Guapo!

MrStuffins wrote: »

I watch other sports.............

am I the only one?

There's a good one called "football" I watch now and again. It#s gonna be big, look out for it

Is that the one where the lads fall over and cry when ya sneeze on them?! Yeah I heard of it before. Sounds kinda gay!

jayteecork

Dean09 wrote: »

Is that the one where the lads fall over and cry when ya sneeze on them?! Yeah I heard of it before. Sounds kinda gay!

Very dangerous sport alright.

According to a top manager Van Persie was almost killed last week.

RoboRat

According to a top manager Van Persie was almost killed last week.

I heard that too, shot in the head with a ball apparently..

Rubadubchub

Mellor wrote: »

If you're seriously thinking about it, I'd suggest taking the plunge sooner rather than later. One of my biggest regrets is the time I spent thinking about it. As soon as I started I hooked and wished I'd had that extra time under my belt.



There's worse things you could do than get into the local scene in oz

Mellor where do you train in Sydney? Been looking for a gym for the past month and going to try out roots BJJ on Friday.

Mellor

Rubadubchub wrote: »

Mellor where do you train in Sydney? Been looking for a gym for the past month and going to try out roots BJJ on Friday.

Which Roots, there's a few around. Or more specifically where do you live.

Check your PMs. I'll send you a bit of info.