Is reach advantage/disadvantage really that important?

[The Invisible]

When you use it well, it is I think. But which fighter is a good example who almost Always has a reach disadvantage but still can get inside and out. Dillashaw?

 

[Davey Crockett]

Anderson Silva, GSP, Chuck Liddell, Jones - all really long reach.

 

[DannyNL]

It all comes down to whether or not the guy has the skills and fight IQ to use it properly.

If you're Jon Jones, yeah it's pretty important.

If you're Stefan Struve, not so much.

 

[StopDucking]

Is size that important? I've seen smaller fighters beat bigger fighters.
Is striking that important? I've seen worse strikers beat better strikers.
Is grappling that important? I've seen worse grapplers beat better grapplers.

 

[csroster]

An advantage is better than a disadvantage if that's what you're asking.

 

[iwhoopedbatman]

It's important, but in no way determinant.

 

[mikehunt]

 

[dickcheney]

Yes

 

[SeattleFightFan]

it's an aspect. as in, one of many. when utilized effectively it can be a huge advantage. not "is", but "can be".

 

[EYEKICKFACES]

it's an aspect. as in, one of many. when utilized effectively it can be a huge advantage. not "is", but "can be".

That's some Yoda shit right there!!

 

[felmmando]

Mousasi used it masterfully against Ilar Latifi. But for any kind of advantage, one will find examples of fighers who exploited it masterfully and others of fighters who were not helped by it at all.

 

[Merman]

Anderson Silva, GSP, Chuck Liddell, Jones - all really long reach.

Struve dominated.

 

[felmmando]

But which fighter is a good example who almost Always has a reach disadvantage but still can get inside and out. Dillashaw?

Cormier.

 

[Benjamin Burton]

this is why mike tyson was the greatest of all time. he was great even without having the biggest advantage you can have, a long reach advantage.

 

[Striderx5]

 

[El Fernas]

Ask Eddie Alvarez how did worked out for him against a guy with much better use of distance and longer reach.

 

[Davey Crockett]

Struve dominated.

Oh, I didn't know he was finished.

 

[Mattitude V1]

It's a major advantage when you're talking about top notch fighters squaring off.

Every advantage counts when most other things are equal.

 

[Reaperman]

F*ck yes it is. If a 5 foot 5 guy sparred a 6 foot 5 guy, it would be glaringly obvious as to why reach was a huge advantage. If you can't hit a guy at a distance where they cannot hit you, that is an advantage....

 

[TheCryingElite]

If you're a Jones Hater, a disparity between reach advantage and disadvantage is extremely important.