UFC: 10 Embarrassingly Awful Nicknames MMA Fighters Actually Used
Surprisingly, Hobert "The French Tickler" Cornett did not make the list.
In the sport of mixed martial arts, almost every fighter has a nickname. These names can be used as an excellent marketing tool and help competitors stand out from the rest of the pack.
For example, if we took the "Cowboy" persona away from Donald Cerrone, he would simply be a really tough guy from Colorado. It's the nickname, combined with the cowboy hat, that makes him so memorable. The fact that he's a great fighter has also helped him become successful, but there are plenty of outstanding mixed martial artists who fans haven't heard of — because they don't do a good job marketing themselves.
Conversely, a bad ring name can make a fighter look silly and land them on less than flattering lists — such as this one. These are just a couple of reasons why fighters should choose their nicknames wisely.
The minds of MMA fighters and their management teams have produced plenty of awful names over the years. That being said, if there were Hall of Fame for dreadful nicknames, the ten we are about to see would be among the first inducted.
10. Joseph “The Ho Bag” Bochenek
Joseph "The Ho Bag" Bochenek fought 10 times from 1999 to 2004. Over that span, he managed to lose all 10 of his professional fights.
His nickname certainly didn't do his career any favors either. If Mr. Bochenek is indeed a "Ho Bag", that isn't something fans need (or want) to know. It differently qualifies as oversharing.
Also, the nickname isn't exactly something potential sponsors are going to appreciate. It's hard to imagine a business owner saying, "Hey, let's sponsor "The Ho Bag." Of course, with an 0-10 record, there probably wasn't a ton of endorsement offers coming anyway.
"The Ho Bag" is easily one of the worst nicknames the sport has ever seen.