{"id":374559,"date":"2021-01-28T06:46:38","date_gmt":"2021-01-28T14:46:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/staging.tcpcharms.com\/bjpenn\/?p=374559"},"modified":"2021-01-28T06:46:38","modified_gmt":"2021-01-28T14:46:38","slug":"marc-goddard-sends-message-to-cold-and-cynical-souls-who-kick-fighters-when-theyre-down","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging.tcpcharms.com\/bjpenn\/mma-news\/ufc\/marc-goddard-sends-message-to-cold-and-cynical-souls-who-kick-fighters-when-theyre-down\/","title":{"rendered":"Marc Goddard sends message to &#8220;cold and cynical souls&#8221; who kick fighters when they&#8217;re down"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Veteran mixed martial arts <a href=\"http:\/\/staging.tcpcharms.com\/bjpenn\/mma-news\/ufc\/mario-yamasaki-announces-plans-to-return-to-mma-refereeing-as-soon-as-possible\/\">referee<\/a> Marc Goddard has a message for fans who berate fighters when they&#8217;re riding tough losses.<\/p>\n<p>Goddard took to <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/marcgoddard_uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Twitter<\/a> to share this message over the weekend, seemingly in response to Conor McGregor&#8217;s shocking, second-round TKO loss to Dustin Poirier.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">I know that for the most part I\u2019m throwing this out there to an uncaring social media abyss but don\u2019t mock or berate fallen fighters. To the cold &amp; cynical souls who know not a single ounce of what it takes please, don\u2019t do that.<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Marc Goddard (@marcgoddard_uk) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/marcgoddard_uk\/status\/1353437140978307074?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 24, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I know that for the most part I\u2019m throwing this out there to an uncaring social media abyss but don\u2019t mock or berate fallen fighters,&#8221; Goddard wrote. &#8220;To the cold and cynical souls who know not a single ounce of what it takes please, don\u2019t do that.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Goddard then elaborated in a follow-up Tweet, explaining how his own close encounters with fighters in the cage have shaped his opinions on the matter.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Re my last tweet, this isn\u2019t aimed at any specific fighter but it\u2019s obviously amplified this weekend. Ive put my arm around &amp; consoled many a broken man\/woman post fight who at that time believe their world to collapse. Take it from me their words &amp; cries can haunt. Thank you.<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Marc Goddard (@marcgoddard_uk) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/marcgoddard_uk\/status\/1353446956614512646?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 24, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Re my last tweet, this isn\u2019t aimed at any specific fighter but it\u2019s obviously amplified this weekend,&#8221; Goddard wrote. &#8220;I&#8217;ve put my arm around and consoled many a broken man\/woman post-fight who at that time believe their world to collapse. Take it from me their words and cries can haunt. Thank you.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Goddard then made his final comment on the matter, responding to a fan who asked if even controversial fighters like Colby Covington deserve respect after a tough setback.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Fighting is too personal to me. Each &amp; every time a fighter steps in the cage a piece of them remains behind on that canvas. For the past 21 years I\u2019ve watched human beings emerge a different soul. I don\u2019t ever kick when you\u2019re down. So no, not even Colby. Class is permanent. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ql04b3O0oU\">https:\/\/t.co\/ql04b3O0oU<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Marc Goddard (@marcgoddard_uk) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/marcgoddard_uk\/status\/1353792406961926145?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 25, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Fighting is too personal to me,&#8221; Goddard wrote. &#8220;Each &amp; every time a fighter steps in the cage a piece of them remains behind on that canvas. For the past 21 years I\u2019ve watched human beings emerge a different soul. I don\u2019t ever kick when you\u2019re down. So no, not even Colby. Class is permanent.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Marc Goddard has been an MMA referee for years, and has become a fixture of the biggest events in the world. He&#8217;s widely regarded as one of the sport&#8217;s most reliable officials.<\/p>\n<p>What do you think of these comments from the veteran MMA referee? Let us know your thoughts in the comments section.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Veteran mixed martial arts referee Marc Goddard has a message for fans who berate fighters when they&#8217;re riding tough losses. Goddard took to Twitter to share this message over the weekend, seemingly in response to Conor McGregor&#8217;s shocking, second-round TKO loss to Dustin Poirier. 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