I've said this on Facebook and agitated a couple of people, and straight up pissed off one of my friends, but this match has proven to me how flaky MMA fans are in my eyes. Now, I understand that Rousey has acted like a jerk and done things that makes her a pretty crappy person at times. In fact, even though I didn't have a horse in this race, I did happen to see a gif of the pre fight thingy and I even could tell she was acting way too cocky, so I actually figured she would lose. I compared it to how Rocky was acting in Rocky III (and I even have heard a couple of sports analysts use that comparison, as well)!

Anyway, while I expected hype backlash if she lost, the amount of it is RIDICULOUS. People are trying to tell me that they were drowned out by Rousey supporters or that a bunch of people held their tongues on saying bad stuff about her. Still...the backlash was so severe that I think a good chunk of people are simply just riding the waves. Had she won most of those same people would be carrying on about how awesome she is.

Now, the one friend of mine that got made interpreted me of bashing all MMA fans. That's not it. I know that hardcore MMA fans haven't liked her for awhile and that most people that supported her were casual fans and whatnot. So if anything, THOSE are the people I am criticizing. It's more the general pool of MMA fans that I feel are flaky. Not the hardcore people that literally watch every match and know the ins and outs of all the fighters and styles.

I mean, there are tons of controversial players and figures in all sports. Win or lose people react about the same. I get this is Rousey's first defeat, so that makes this a bigger deal, but holy hell. When I saw people kissing her ass to acting like she was the next Hitler all in the same hour? Uh yeah, that to me just shows how flaky people are.