Entertainers or Athletes

     The UFC is becoming more and more popular with every televised match. People are tuning in for pay per views by the millions and many more jump on their favorite website to watch the same fights being web casted. An amazing accomplishment given the simplicity of sport fighting. Those who train a discipline of martial arts know why they watch, athletes and sports fans know why they watch it. But what draws in the average Joe? What is it about the UFC and its analogs that is getting them those great ratings... Where are the showmen?

    One Jason "Mayhem" Miller answered that call. While working his way through the Japanese circuit, he established himself with his entrances. A moment of pure spectacle, the showman presents himself. Now i know that cage fighting is very serious because quite frankly if you aren't focused... you are gonna pay for it. But i still appreciate seeing some character. "Mayhem" may not have had the most stellar record in cage fighting with no wins in the UFC, however he was fearless. An athlete and a showman. "Mayhem" recently was released from his contract over an unknown incident behind the scenes at a weigh in. But regardless, thanks for the show, and with all due respect, it was much more fun watching you bleed in the ring than it has been with anyone else.  So farewell "Mayhem", and don't piss anyone else off or else no one will get to see you fight anymore.

Jason "Mayhem" Miller is released from the UFC