E. Spencer Kyte of HeavyMMA.com sat down with Jon Fitch recently and apparently the fighter doesn’t care if you like him or not.
There is a movement gaining steam in mixed martial arts and Jon Fitch is their poster boy.
Over the past six months, there has been a groundswell of frustration with all things wrestling-related in MMA, and we’re not talking WWE. Fans, critics and industry insiders alike have talked about the excitement being sucked out of the sport by repeated takedowns from wrestling standouts like Muhammed Lawal and Joe Warren, with Fitch drawing the most ire of anyone.
The American Kickboxing Academy product has become a favorite target of fans that have an adverse reaction the instant a fight goes to the ground. Grinding out five straight decision victories will do that for you. Boring has become the adjective most frequently used to describe the former Purdue wrestling captain, and as he prepares to finally rematch Thiago Alves at UFC 117, Fitch has something to say to the anti-wrestling set.
“Either you’re a fan of the sport or you’re not. If you’re not a fan of the sport, go the [expletive] away,” offered the fighter who has amassed twelve wins in thirteen trips inside the Octagon. “Pardon my French, but go away. We don’t want you here, we don’t need you here, because there are plenty of people who love the sport the way it is. Go away. We’re not going to keep changing the rules just to appease the people who only want to see guys boxing with small gloves. Go away. Watch something else.
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