Today, MMA has become a household sport watched by millions worldwide. However, it’s fair to say that at times it can get a little wild, especially with promotions constantly pushing the boundaries to grab audience attention. This time, a Czech-based MMA organization did something so unusual that it sparked polarizing reactions from fans, with some even going as far as comparing it to Jake Paul’s fights.
Honestly, combat sports viewers are no strangers when it comes to shocking spin-offs. For example, a Russian promotion named Car Jitsu has recently gained massive attention for conducting Jiu-Jitsu-style competitions inside a sedan. And to make matters even more interesting, UFC legends Mark Coleman and Randy Couture have also participated in that event. Still, nothing beats what the Clash MMA 13: Stranger, also from the Czech Republic, just pulled off.
Popular MMA social media account Happy Punch posted on their Instagram, showing three little people, one of whom had only one arm, having a full-fledged MMA-style fight against a normal-sized man inside the cage, making it a chaotic display of the 3 vs. 1 match. However, none of them proved to be any match for their visibly-bigger opponent, as he ended up smashing his smaller challengers quite convincingly.
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To many, the Clash MMA event was nothing more than a display of unfair fights that aren’t justifiable in any shape or form. Yet, there have also been people who seemed to have a different reaction to the spectacle. Once the clip started making rounds online, fans quickly flooded it with mixed responses—filled with banter, roasting, and some unusual comparisons with boxer Jake Paul and UFC CEO Dana White, as well. So, let’s take a look at what netizens have been saying.
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Jake Paul pulled into controversy as fans react to a ridiculous 1v3 MMA fight
One fan didn’t waste any time pulling boxer Jake Paul into the mix, writing, “This is like a Jake Paul fight.” Here, the fan was clearly trolling ‘The Problem Child’ for supposedly targeting a matchup with Gervonta Davis, who’s considerably smaller than him. For the unversed, Paul is a natural cruiserweight, usually weighing around lbs for his bouts. Meanwhile, ‘Tank’ is the WBA lightweight champion who competes in the 135 lbs division.
Another user made a hilarious comparison by writing, “Better than Power Slap.” The user didn’t shy away from calling the Clash MMA fight more entertaining than Dana White’s passion project, Power Slap, which many UFC and combat sports fans openly dislike. Then came another fan who seemed genuinely interested in being a part of it.
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That fan wrote, “Does this promotion need an English-speaking cage announcer? I’m down.” Since the event was broadcast in Czech, adding English commentary could certainly bring more international attention to it. However, not everyone was thrilled about what they saw, as one user expressed anger by simply writing, “What nonsense.” But that wasn’t all. Some enthusiastic fans even wanted to see more chaos in the cage.
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To make things more interesting, another user suggested, “If they had like 15-20 of them I’d be interested.” Well, since the promotion has already managed to attract curious viewers, it wouldn’t be a stretch to think they might push the envelope even further to bring more unusual matchups inside the cage.
With that being said, do you think these kinds of bizarre fights should really be happening? Or do you have a completely different take? Whatever it is, let us know in the comments section below.