"Attitude
Posted: 2011-02-01 22:18:35
I don't want braggarts, especially if they can't back it up, but thats not ego, it's often driven by either poor self confidence or in the drive for self promotion."

Would it be fair to say that this is referring to the "inflated ego" - I think the ego is a part of any normal psyche, just when you have the aforementioned situation, it's generally referred to (incorrectly) as having an ego, or a big ego.

What I'm trying to see in a better light is, when the motive for someones training or fighting is to reap the rewards of a win, whatever they may be, this can often detract from their training and performance.

I'm sure there's a balance, as I'd imagine anyone who gets a win or competes in the sport, enjoys the kudos that goes with it.

But when it goes to excess, then that's the problem - the way I see it at least.

And that was shown with the fight posted above.
That was the loosing fighters downfall - that he wanted to get the win quick, and therefore he pushed to hard and lost as a result.