A/N: Just views on the Barao Shocker and the UFC 177 Change.
So Barao had trouble making weight and had to pull out of the fight.
Now I know fans are annoyed at UFC 177 being on pay per view, because everyone wants it to be free.
I know people can't believe that the one main event that they cared about has been scrapped.
A lot of people have no idea who Dillashaw's new opponent [Soto] even is...
But does anyone care about how Barao is?
The last few months must have been hell for him. Barao went from being seen as the best "Pound for pound UFC Fighter" to a can-crusher with a dodgy record.
The Fans that wrote that Barao was going to rip TJ's heart out, are now like:
"We love you Dillashaw! We always knew you could beat him!"
Imagine being Barao. You're the UFC champion. Every fan is on your nuts. Dana White says that you're the best. You've never lost in the UFC. You fight Dillashaw. He nearly knocks you out in the first round. From then on your just surviving.
You try to hit TJ, but every time you strike, he's not there. Dillashaw tries to kick your head off. He's constantly on the attack, while you're still dazed from that First Round Punch.
In each round you try to fight back, but Herb dean, makes an early stoppage in the last round. Dillashaw now has your belt. This was a fight that wasn't even supposed to happen.
So Barao's devastated by his first loss in forever. He's training his ass off in Camps and on the Street while TJ is in his Pyjamas in a Hyper-Bolic chamber and making fun of Barao's Training videos.
Barao really needs this belt back. He says he's been Training for Hours a Day, Six days a week. He talks about how dedicated he is to getting his belt back.
Then he has a Disastrous weight cut. He's Dehydrated, Hungry and Weak. Barao faints. He's rushed to the hospital, and all fans care about is the price tag on UFC 177.
The fans complaining about the price, are the fans who are not going to buy this PPV. So what's the problem? The UFC aren't forcing any fans to Buy UFC 177.
Imagine being Barao coming back from hospital and listening to Dillashaw saying this:
"Barao is scared. He doesn't want it," He said. "His coaches wanted the Rematch more than he did. He's never missed weight before. It's kinda funny he does it now."
Barao's in a Hotel somewhere, having to read fans saying that he's scared, saying that he's screwed up the whole UFC event.
Tim Kennedy posting all of that crap on Twitter. Kennedy should be ashamed of himself.
Obviously Dana going to "Punish" Barao. So everyone and their dog knows that When it comes to Title shots, Barao is going to the back of the queue..
It must be heart-breaking for a top Athlete like Barao to go through all of this.
It's like if Barao isn't a champ, or he's not fighting for a belt, MMA fans don't care about him anymore. Is that fair?
Physically, Barao must feel like crap, because he's been cutting weight for a while. Plus he injured himself as well.
Mentally he needs to prepare himself to start at the bottom of the UFC Rankings and work his way back the list.
Emotionally, Barao must feel like sh*t. He obviously knows that he's let Dana down. He going to feel like he's let his Team and his Sponsors down. He's going to feel like he has let down his fans. Barao's his own toughest critic. So he'll feel like he's let himself down as well.
Barao needs MMA fan support, now more than ever.
UFC 177 Predictions:
Correia VS Bazsler- Correia Winning by Decision
Castillo Vs Ferguson- Ferguson Winning by TKO In Round Three.
Dillashaw VS Soto- Soto Winning, by TKO Round Three.