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Let me explain, I will use 2 examples. Josh Koscheck, Diego Sanchez are two...and many others ....
Had such a dominate style. Josh first off a four-time NCAA Division 1 wrestler...was phenomenal using his wrestling in MMA. Defeated Anthony Rumble Johnson on the ground for god sakes. Diego Sanchez has a win over Nick Diaz on the ground! (granted it was a decision win)
Both fighters were promising and I was certain with Kos's viscous wrestling and Diego's relentless ground and pound skills would become champions. These guys won with these styles mores so than when standing in my opinion, at least in Josh Koschecks situation his striking was decent had a few nice knockout victories but he always made his opponent paranoid about that take down that rarely anyone could stop. Diego started striking and had a few successful stand up wars but seemed to abandon his entire ground game that brought him to the elite top 5 status.
Its normal for a fighter to want to learn other arts, and perfect the game all around, but when they start to lose trying to be something they are not WHY does a fighter not realize this and go back to doing what made them such a success?
Had such a dominate style. Josh first off a four-time NCAA Division 1 wrestler...was phenomenal using his wrestling in MMA. Defeated Anthony Rumble Johnson on the ground for god sakes. Diego Sanchez has a win over Nick Diaz on the ground! (granted it was a decision win)
Both fighters were promising and I was certain with Kos's viscous wrestling and Diego's relentless ground and pound skills would become champions. These guys won with these styles mores so than when standing in my opinion, at least in Josh Koschecks situation his striking was decent had a few nice knockout victories but he always made his opponent paranoid about that take down that rarely anyone could stop. Diego started striking and had a few successful stand up wars but seemed to abandon his entire ground game that brought him to the elite top 5 status.
Its normal for a fighter to want to learn other arts, and perfect the game all around, but when they start to lose trying to be something they are not WHY does a fighter not realize this and go back to doing what made them such a success?