UFC 139 Results: Danny Castillo Proves He Has Star Mentality

To be a star in a business where people need to pay to watch you perform, you need to have a few things going for you. 

In the case of professional fighting, you need to be a good fighter, that's obvious. But just as important, you need to be a star. 

Being a star doesn't just mean being a good fighter. Being a star means that you can't be afraid of being hated. You have to be willing to make enemies.

Polarizing athletes sell very well. Some people like what they have to say. They like an athlete who's not afraid to show an edge, and irritate people.

Other people don't like those guys. But either way, people buy the fight. They may buy the fight in hopes to see the polarizing athlete get pulverized, but that doesn't matter at all. Why would it?

Danny Castillo showed great diversity in his first round TKO of Shamar Bailey. Every time Bailey made even a little bit of a move, Castillo was there to make a counter. That fight lasted nearly the entire first round, and I doubt that Bailey had more than about 20 seconds of time where he had the edge. 

So, from an in-ring standpoint, Castillo passed his test.

After the fight, he completely ripped Bailey for missing the weight, coming into the fight too heavy. 

He beat his opponent, and then verbally let into his opponent for anyone watching to see. 

That may be polarizing to some. I know plenty of people that would tell Castillo to keep his mouth shut, even if what he is saying is valid.

But those people will pay to see his fights hoping to see him lose. Others will pay to see his fights, liking his brash style and hoping to see it again. 

Either way, people are buying the fight. That's what a star does.