#4 The fighters are all dumb
This is another one from the archaic school of thought. Fighters by default have to be dumb. It’s just the way that the world works, right? Wrong!
MMA fighters are amongst the most cerebral athletes in the world. In a sport where the difference between victory and defeat comes down to the smallest of margins, everything needs to be accounted for. Thrown an opponent of his game plan and you’re already halfway to victory.
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Conor McGregor is probably the smartest man in the world with the way he is able to market himself. People like Stipe Miocic and Georges St. Pierre are adored for the impact that they’ve had outside the Octagon. Hell, McGregor and GSP are considered national icons.
So, enough with the stereotyping. Just because someone chooses to fight for a living doesn’t make them dumb.