Because MMA constantly invokes emotions of every variety, fighters who intend to optimize their skills in the UFC’s Octagon must keep their visceral feelings in check.
Strong fighters use potent emotions to realize their potential while the weak allow the same powerful feelings to hinder their development.
Of the 385 fighters signed to the UFC, none can avoid dealing with the highs and lows that accompany emotional health. The fighters who best learn to cope with their passions make it to the top, and the ones who don’t, sell themselves short.
For their own good or to their detriment, here are the 10 most emotional fighters in the UFC.