I think Falkner’s survival/emotional system was overriding his brain. Basically if the body believes it will die pursuing a particular activity, it won’t do it no matter what the opportunity (winning the contract) is.

Some scuba diver’s have been found dead with air in their tanks and working regulators because their emotional body tells their brain that they are smothering with the regulator in their mouth, so they pull it out and drown. I wouldn’t consider the divers pussies, and I may be wrong, but I think Falkner had that same body override brain thing happen.

Or maybe he’s just a pussy haha

I think you have it right, dude. My question is, what the hell was Faulkner doing up to this point re: mouthpiece? Not wearing one? Is that legal for pro fights in Britain? I don’t get why it’s suddenly a problem at this point…if he has a pro record, he should have adapted by now.

Anyway, if we’re going to talk pussies, then the focus from this season would have to be Pierce…WTF. WHY would you ever go through that much grief to get that far and then not man up and go for it? Like DW said in one of the episodes, “IT’S FUCKING SEASON 9!!! SEASON 9!!!” It’s almost like the morons that go on Survivor and get all upset because someone lies or stabs them in the back…HELLOOOO? THAT’S THE GAME!

I mean, I get the issue of the house and cameras being an unusual pressure-cooker situation, that the training itself is more “crash-course” than anything…it’s a lot to put up with for guys who have become accustomed to training/living/preparing in a different way. But SHIT…you have to know that going in and be psychologically prepared for it! I also understand nagging injuries, but if that’s what’s holding you up, then bow out! Dana and the rest of the fighters would have far more respect for that. Hell, I have more respect for guys in the past who have quit after a few days because they can’t handle the situation than one claiming to WANT to fight, but instead sits there all sour and sullen like a stick in the mud and half-heartedly makes his case. I can’t imagine how many guys who didn’t make it or got eliminated are watching this thinking, “DAMN THIS GUY!” Nothing worse than squandered golden opportunity because a guy can’t get over his own B.S. and realize where he is. It just sad.