Mind Numbing Stupidity on the UFC Facebook page

[judoka_uk]

Without Jigoro Kano there would be no UFC.

Ippon.

Sore made.

[Tranquil Suit]

Without Philo Farnsworth there would be no UFC.

Yeah, I said it.

[judoka_uk]

Nonsense, everyone knows John Logie Baird invented TV.

[PointyShinyBurn]

Without Jigoro Kano there would be no UFC.

While that's probably true, it's an interesting question whether Japanese MMA, which basically grew out of pro-wrestling, would have arisen anyway.

Funny to think that the first great MMA rivalry in Japan was gi-clad Judo-derived fighters from Brazil versus Japanese who were doing Lancashire catch.

[judoist]

And people wonder why I prefer training in Judo...

[EmperorCesar]

And where the **** did anyone say there would be no UFC without Bruce Lee? I feel like I need a pitchfork to get through all the strawmen in your arguments.

....the very first sentence of the UFC post?

I already said that I am not denying his influence, just do not equate the man with the people that truly made the UFC happen.

[Pharabus]

While that's probably true, it's an interesting question whether Japanese MMA, which basically grew out of pro-wrestling, would have arisen anyway.

Funny to think that the first great MMA rivalry in Japan was gi-clad Judo-derived fighters from Brazil versus Japanese who were doing Lancashire catch.

so, without Wigan (hometown, represent!!) there would be no UFC, cool!

[Ignorami]

Let me spell it out for you people:

[WoodyCorpus]

....the very first sentence of the UFC post?

I already said that I am not denying his influence, just do not equate the man with the people that truly made the UFC happen.

The way I read it, they just say that Bruce Lee was one of the first guys to mix things up. Which isn't accurate either ( Bartitsu, Kajukenbo) but he probably inspired millions to take up MA's without being restricted by traditions.

[Dirty Rooster]

And where the **** did anyone say there would be no UFC without Bruce Lee?

It's at the top of the page.
In the blurb introducing the Bruce Lee documentary/film thing featuring UFC employees ... so likely penned by UFC employees.