Originally <a href='http://www.sportsbookreview.com/forum/showthread.php?p=22321819'>posted</a> on 07/29/2014:

it really is not up for discussion.


+ OPEN WEIGHT tournaments

+ No manlet weight classes

+ 10 minute first rounds

+ YELLOW cards for stalling

+ ENTIRE fight judged as a whole.

+ Multiple tournaments a year per weight class

+ Unbelievable production value

+ NO WOMENS mma

+ 6 oz MMA gloves that stopped eye pokes

+ GYM rivalries. Chute Boxe vs BTT, Saku vs the Gracies

+ Soccer kicks

+ Knees on the ground

+ Beautiful White Ring that had class

+ 50,000 plus stadium shows.

+ Unbelievable announcers

+ Fighters had REAL back stories that you cared about.

+ Steroids were legal for all. not just for some

+ Paid in cash tax free in the locker room

+ UNREAL event posters


REAL MMA died in 2007