My numbers could vary, but 10% of a fighter, a real, trained, fighter, is about skill and force. The other 90%, once real and trained, is about respect and, most importantly, self control...which is bred out of respect.
There are basic, even TKD tenets that these guys, especially at this level, and any level for that matter, simply have to follow.
It's ridiculous to think otherwise.
If you're having some cognitive dissonance here, it seems like the "he has CTE" excuse is a coping mechanism for you. It's a popular one too, perhaps for good reason.
Defending yourself and perhaps others outside the octagon, yes, but fightin outside the octagon? Bad form for sure.
There are basic, even TKD tenets that these guys, especially at this level, and any level for that matter, simply have to follow.
It's ridiculous to think otherwise.
If you're having some cognitive dissonance here, it seems like the "he has CTE" excuse is a coping mechanism for you. It's a popular one too, perhaps for good reason.
Defending yourself and perhaps others outside the octagon, yes, but fightin outside the octagon? Bad form for sure.