The sport of MMA has seen the rise of fighters who could make an arena erupt with cheers. It’s also seen quite a few fighters that simply make fans grind their teeth and wish for the days of throwing vegetables at hated superstars.
Fighters are people who spend the majority of their lives inside a gym, so when they have the opportunity to speak their minds, some often go too far in many fans’ eyes. The fighters are expected to “sell” their fight to fans which generally means saying some overly-critical statements about their upcoming bout.
Even if some fighters can avoid saying the wrong things, their competitive nature often leads to getting on fans’ bad sides. We all know that one guy who throws elbows all day long in a pick-up game of basketball and then calls a foul or traveling on the last play of the game. MMA is no different.
Whether the fighters on this list have made us dislike them for their mouths or their performances, there’s no denying these fighters are some of the most hated competitors of all time.