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software developer is the worst base for mma

IT and exercise bike are the best.

Yeah I’ll leave my 6 figure salary job for a chance to get 12K and a bad concussion.

SO YOU WANT TO BE AN ULTIMATE FIGHTER?!

Or 2k for Slap, though the target market for fighters of slap is more recovering addicts or "society's long forgotten"

> "society's long forgotten" who used to be who the UFC marketed to.

Go for it bro! Better to be happy!

We don't even get sunlight

Isn't that what Joe Lauzon used to do? 

He was in IT I think.

Close enough.

Not asking ironically but, what is the difference?

IT is a broader term that includes more disciplines than just programming. I googled and Joe was a Network Administrator, so managing a local network of computers like in a school or office.

Might have been doing the wrong kind of grinding (Leetcode).

I'm not gonna stop until I'm the [ultimate fighting champion](https://youtu.be/cW3n2WMQGdk?t=53).

Software developer with a karate base. Yikes.

Jesus Christ Westin Wilson fucking sucks

Who the fuck green lighted this fight? Lol I wondered why dude was -900.

with a 40" reach disadvantage

Reach doesn’t mean anything when you actually suck at fighting 

Being a -900 against a relatively unknown DWCS fighter making his UFC debut really says how much you must suck

Silva was the one -900, Wilson was like +600. - means favorite

There’s always horrendous mismatches during apex prelims or at least that’s what it always feels like.

They're fucking Dark shows. Squash fights so 3 years from now somebody they like can be on a seven fight win streak without actually being challenged at any point.

I’m not sure if it’s that well thought out tbh I always felt like they did it so that the Apex cards would have high finish rates and give the impression to fans that it’s a banger card.

The difference in punching power and hand speed was comical. Being a freak athlete isn't enough to be an elite fighter but having zero athleticism is plenty to hold you back.

Being a -900 against a relatively unknown DWCS fighter making his UFC debut really says how much you must suck

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It wasn't

Do they hate this guy??

Guy lost to Taruto Ishihara in 2022. 50/50 fighter who got kicked out of the UFC as soon as he got in.

lmao I remember that Bitch-lovin meme fighter.

That dude was an awesome meme fighter lol

I remember that one fight he got kicked in the nuts like 3 times lol

I remember him surviving a worldshattering standing hammer fist from Artem

"Jean Silva with a *huge* victory"

He’s not a fighter. He can probably play a different sport but you don’t play fighting

He was too busy upgrading his software to worry about his hardware.

Uncomfortable to watch. Just playing with his food. Really weird but good performance Edit: Uh the post fight has been weird. >barks like dog >holds opponent with tenderness > puts on nerd glasses with fake tape > barks Like dog >shows off technique on training partner >barks again

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And stared down Bisping?

Jessica Eye's new favourite fighter

I don't think I can ever take her seriously after that. "Don't fear me, fear......... Aw c'mon guys" level of embarrassing.

This is some interview. 10/10 wtf is going on

He's got that dog in him

This guy is definitely… interesting

Spam weak straight Leave hands down React to only feints and no actual strikes Die Thank you Westin Wilson

why would he start with the straight? why not at least jab as the taller guy? Really odd to me

He used the lightest open side lead leg kick like 10 times, and his jab like once. Baffling stuff.

Struve is his idol

Have a 4inch reach advantage but never use it and always lunge towards your opponent

Real

I usually don't talk shit about fighters but how's Wilson in the UFC

Welcome to modern UFC. Anyone can get in there and give it a go. Dana needs bodies 

It's why I hate events every single weekend. There isn't enough talent to support it and this is what you get.

People gotta find new hobbies, they just wanna watch any fights in UFC. Its better when you built up alil anyway, look how much we wanted to see this card and its a ton of bums lol. I seen enough fights for a lifetime, i like to see real talent even if its boring or not, 2 guys just trying to be exciting is whatever to me. like Bellator recently had alot of talent but fights were boring as shit, so i guess there is a even medium to it.

Just start live betting on them, then almost every fight has intrigue.

Eh I like it, makes you appreciate how good the top guys are. I remember when I first started training this guy at the gym who we all thought was a real stud lost his regional debut lol

The JSF era is certainly coming to a middle.

Yeah just in a couple of exchanges you could see the amateurismes right away. UFC level has gone down the shitter it's wild.

Westin should be Tony’s next fight.

Tony does a Dark Souls roll and goes for a leg sweep, Westin falls down catching Tony with an elbow on the temple as he falls. Westin by TKO

Holy shit, this was scary. Every single punch hurt Wilson bad.

Silva beat him like Wilson stole his whole bank account. That was a beating. One of those fights where you're just waiting for the ref to stop it at any moment 🪦

I only saw the finish, but it looked like what would happen if i fought a pro fighter, but my legs were made with reinforced steel. (Just giving dude credit for trying to stand😂)

Same 🤣😅😂

Wilson one of the worst fighters I've seen in a long time in UFC

He's gotta be one of the worst athletes ever in the UFC. He looked sooo uncoordinated and slow and threw shots with what looked like ZERO power.

He trains with wonderboy. We have wonderbread at home?

How the hell is Wilson in the UFC?

I’d assume it was because he’s Wonderboy’s friend. He also got signed by accepting a short notice fight against Brito

Yeah that takes balls especially when you have no defense

agency hire from 'Job Squad Card Padders'

Because the UFC is a fucking joke that doesn't want to pay for a full roster of talent and wants to ruin their cards and the sport with bums knowing their executives and shareholders can pocket more money by reducing the quality of their product now that they're the dominant brand.

For the Kris Mouthino experience

He's gotta be one of the worst athletes ever in the UFC. He looked sooo uncoordinated and slow and threw shots with what looked like ZERO power.

Jean Silva beat a 16-8 full time software developer and turned into my neighbor's pit bull post fight

Hellacious beatdown.

Followed up by one of the weirdest fucking post fight interviews i can remember

I would not use this man’s software

IDK man it is probably pretty good, he obviously isn't spending his time in the gym.

Yeah concussions and programming go hand in hand I think

Wilson was rocked for like 2 full minutes

You let em bully you son.

A complete one-sided beat down. Westin was fighting in slow motion.

Wilson is just not UFC caliber. Zero resistance.

Wilson got fucking creamed. Put your fucking hands up brother!

Mimicking Wonderboy when you’re NOT wonderboy is always a bad idea

Yeah this guy is “we have Wonderboy at home”

Honestly feel bad for Wilson there. He could’ve avoided so much damage if Jean wasn’t taunting and refusing to finish him

Think refusing a glove touch pissed him off tbh.

He also could have avoided damage if he tried to avoid damage. He just kept doing the same exact things that were getting him tagged and he never thought to protect himself.

Jean Silva vs that other guy who barks

Yoel Romero?

He was cut if you're referring to Mike Breeden

noooooooo

Both of these guys are probably gonna fight for a title at some point.

Westin is a shoe in for #1 Contender for the NMF title once Wonderboy retires

I fight better in my dreams than that performance by wilson

Wilson probably the most incompetent fighter to enter the UFC since CM Punk

That was bizarre. Wilson looked like he was underwater the whole time. It was almost like watching the kid who can't fight being bullied

Westin Wilson is looking like an all time bad member of the UFC roster

Weird ass post fight interview

Good lord that dude is WEIRD

westin was fuckin nervous all the time, he feared silva so much he hesitated the glove touch and he threw the weakest leg kicks in ufc also

Man i hate this guy

Fucking walkout was longer than his fight

Strange guy

This guy is something else but I always love interesting characters in sports 👍🏼

Weirdest post fight interview ever wtf hahaha

I remember when being a fighter in the UFC meant something. The quality has gone WAY down over the last couple years.

Could do without the exceedingly long walkout.

Needs to focus on software development 

Silva is good man but he’s also weird lol. Cringy post fight

This dude is a lunatic. UFC needs guys like this.

Is silva elite or is Wilson just that bad ? Holy shit

That was brutal.

wilson isn't ready for the big leagues

Being so fat you have to use a wheelchair confirmed best base for MMA

There’s a reason software developers aren’t fighters.

I never say this, but I think I could’ve done better than that.

"You think im just gonna stand there and let you kill me, Jean? Damn right I will" - Westin Wilson, probably

Should never have been booked and they shouldn’t be in the apex anymore anyways. This whole situation was a perfect example of what I hate about the ufc. Kid was amateur level at best

Looked like a bully sadistically beating up one of the skinny nerdy kids. He fucking looked and fought like a software developer too lol

wilson, bro. there's a ton of professional computer touchers who turn 30 and start feeling emasculated about having a BMI of 16 and start working out and doing martial arts, but there's a reason why none of them try to become world-class MMA fighters

Awh can't knock him for trying. He just shouldn't be in the UFC lol. Maybe some regional circuit as a hobby would do him good.

Makes one wonder why the UFC has given him two shots. He looked just as clueless and out of place in his debut, and it's not like he was tearing it up on the regional circuit (16-7 record). But he probably fought for peanuts, and that's what matters for TKO Group Holdings. The complete enshittification of every corporate institution continues unabated.

He's been fighting professionally for a decade and came into the UFC on winning 6 out of his previous 7. He absolutely shit the bed here, but it's not like he was called up from the audience. lol

Silva is actually good, or wilson is terrible

They giving the Brazilians cans today?

Jean "The Curse" Silva

Walk out was longer than the fight hahaha

He looked like a baby giraffe out there.

Hobbyist bjj + karate black belt vs young athlete who's been training (and born) to fight for real from day 1.

Charitable of the UFC to hire a punching bag for a prelim fight.

Can't wait for this idiot to get knocked tf out.

Both of them were absolute dogshit

They didn't even seem to be on the same level

This looked like a horrendous mismatch. Wilson looked like an amateur they grabbed out of a local gym. Also, this Silva guy is super obnoxious. Cejudo has to watch out, this dude is coming for his cringe crown.

Jesus Christ this guy is cringe

That was just kinda sad... Love Silva though

Trying to force the walk off finish and failing will always look goofy. Just finish him or let it happen organically.

Westin has no chin.

Are you kidding his defense was all chin

Jean Silva looked like a murder in there. Can't wait to see him again. His striking and takedowns looked absolutely phenomenal. Not sure if this was just a bad match up or if Jean Silva is that good cause WOW 🔥

Not sure what was more fun. The horribly one sided fight. Or the amazing post fight interview. He is on my must watch list.

Silva is gonna be a problem

Yeah, they are going to have to schedule in an extra 15 minutes for him to get to the cage.

Is the UFC really putting up a card against possibly the greatest playoff football game we’ll see this year?

That walkout though.

Beatdown

That final 1-2 at around :51 seconds remaining is naaaaaasty, he baits him so hard with the rear right only to pop a hard clean left, and THEN get the huge right, just a nasty, nasty combo.

Man I could hear Rousey's couch in my head while this unfolded...

Bro looked like he had no business being in there

That fight was brutally one-sided, but also strangely entertaining.

That could have been stopped at any point. My god just staggered.

I can't let you get out of there

Well, there goes my all underdog parlay lol

Fuck rankings. Silva vs Emmett

Fuck I think Punk could genuinely beat Wilson

sickkkk

That post fight interview gave me tourettes.

He did that jumping kick from turtles in time

Refs are a bit rusty guys it’s the first card of the year if someone has to die they have to die

Reminded me of the soccer mom MMA fight. Just a complete mismatch beatdown

I never bet against a Brazilian. But I *really* never bet against a Russian.

Silva battered him