As an MMA fighter there's a certain amount of arrogance that you have to apply in and around the octagon ring.
Many do it well, but there is a line between what can be seen as arrogance and self-belief, and what is just plain cockiness. Nick Diaz, older brother of Nate, is a prime example. His overall MMA record stands at 27-9-0, with eight of those wins coming in the UFC. In other promotions, such as Strikeforce and Elite XC, he has put in a shift, and usually backs up his arrogance and trash talk with top displays, while still managing to pass under the radar, understated.
Sorry part time UFC fans, I couldn't be arsed name dropping Conor McGregor in there.
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Basically, the main point is that if you're going to be cocky, back it up. This fighter clearly didn't get that memo, as mid-fight, after managing to block a kick, he challenges his opponent to kick him again. He then gets knocked into next week. You literally couldn't write it.
I love it when that happens.
Clearly chatting out of his arse, and then BANG, sit down, pal.
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