You shouldn't take the fight game too seriously - you're not the one in the cage after all - but there are certain fighters that just get under your skin. Every division has them. It might be a disrespectful attitude, or an air of superiority, or downright cockiness, but some fighters just invite heckling and boos from the crowd. Is it deserved in all cases? Probably not. And there's no question that some fighters play it up. Getting heat, after all, is a way to get fans to watch your bouts. A lot of fans are just as likely to order a PPV in the hopes of seeing someone lose as they are in the hopes of seeing a fighter they love win. In that sense, pairing a really hated fighter up with a beloved champion is the recipe for a successful event: just look at GSP/Diaz, and Silva/Sonnen, which both sold like hotcakes. You just can't stop the fans from hating certain fighters. As long as it doesn't go too far, it can actually be a little fun. "Good guys" always need an evil doer to overcome after all, right? So here are ten fighters we have absolutely loved to hate throughout their UFC careers. Some are still active, some are not - but all of them got their fare share of heat from the crowd.
Primarily covering the sport of MMA from Ontario, Canada, Jay Anderson has been writing for various publications covering sports, technology, and pop culture since 2001. Jay holds an Honours Bachelor of Arts degree in English from the University of Guelph, and a Certificate in Leadership Skills from Humber College.
