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Tommy Carcetti

(44,605 posts) Mon Jun 15, 2026, 10:37 AM Monday

The UFC is designed for a very specific niche audience. [View all]

With that niche being "Stunted manchildren who need some outlet to cope after having found out professional wrestling is staged."

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The UFC is designed for a very specific niche audience. [View all] Tommy Carcetti Monday OP

UFC is for people who think "Joe Rogan is like what if Sylvester Stallone and Elmer Fudd had a transporter accident" RockRaven Monday #1

That sounds like something John Oliver would say! Initech Monday #3

I've been calling it the human equivalent of cock fighting. Initech Monday #2

That's about it RussBLib Monday #4

Oh yes, I can totally see this. CrispyQ Monday #6

Isn't Trump supposed to have something like 'the hunger games' woodsprite Monday #33

It really isn't though, is it? Llewlladdwr Monday #21

Next thing you know they'll be making their fingernails... ananda Monday #28

For those attracted to redneck shit shows. SheltieLover Monday #5

I'm a lifelong boxing fan Johnny2X2X Monday #7

Say what you want about boxing... Tommy Carcetti Monday #8

Boxing is the sweet science Johnny2X2X Monday #11

Agree on all. Not to mention they have full on actual NAZIS competing. Hassin Bin Sober Monday #10

And its boring Johonny Monday #34

Laz used to like UFC when it wasn't Dana White... haele Monday #39

Yeah Johnny2X2X Monday #40

Y'all might want to open a window... Llewlladdwr Monday #9

Who's your favorite? Bryce Mitchell or Sean Strickland? Or both? Hassin Bin Sober Monday #12

Don't have one myself... Llewlladdwr Monday #16

Are they trumpers into Nazis and wife beaters like Dana White (the CEO of UFC)? Hassin Bin Sober Monday #20

Nope, just a couple of regular folks who happen to like something you don't. Llewlladdwr Monday #22

I guess you like seeing guys.... RussBLib Monday #14

Different strokes, right? Llewlladdwr Monday #18

Of course RussBLib Monday #31

I think it ends when our species goes extinct. Llewlladdwr Monday #37

Snobbery to not want to watch people getting CTE SamuelTheThird Monday #17

If you don't want to watch then don't. Llewlladdwr Monday #19

Youre watching people getting brain damage and cheering SamuelTheThird Monday #24

Let me guess, you're not a hockey fan either... Llewlladdwr Monday #25

You didn't answer my questions SamuelTheThird Monday #32

Well then, let me do that. Llewlladdwr Monday #35

ok... SamuelTheThird Monday #41

you make a rather ironic assertion. Torchlight Monday #36

I am a complicated man... Llewlladdwr Monday #38

Democratic voters watch UFC.... Melon Monday #13

It's crazy, right? Llewlladdwr Monday #23

War is hell The Grand Illuminist Monday #30

It's for folks who are entertained by actual violence, pain and suffering. flvegan Monday #15

This is the audience they already have. mzmolly Monday #26

There is nothing fun or the least bit uplifting to the spirit Klarkashton Monday #27

Originally... The Grand Illuminist Monday #29