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I always figured that since MMA is still in its infancy, the records of top tier fighters are going to be really low. MMA, as a sanctioned sport, with state regulated rules and safety is very young. The current batch of top level fighters have not always been MMA fighters their whole lives.
Now, hold old is boxing? Years? Centuries? Millennium? Marquess of Queensberry rules were written less than 150 years ago. How brutal and barbaric was it considered before then? The same goes for any martial art. Muay Thai, Jujitsu, Karate, all originated as a form of self defense, now turned into International competitions. These sports have had the time to evolve, to apply new safety regulations and rules to protect the competitors.
MMA has not had the time to draft up universal rules like boxing. MMA has not had the time to bring up the pure number of competitors like boxing. MMA fighters therefore will have comparatively lower fight records, as the number of organizations (and money) just aren't there yet. MMA is still struggling to get over the "human cockfighting" stigma, something that boxing managed to shake off years ago. I say give it time before you judge.
But then again, being a sports fan has always been about being biased. Silva by KO in the 3rd, GSP by unanimous decision.
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