Why wrestling is a good base for MMA

[La Elefante]

I am prepared for the onslaught of manlet wrestlers that will attack me for this post, so bring it.

I think the prevalence of wrestlers performing well in MMA has nothing to do with skill from wrestling and has everything to do with an early introduction to PED's/Steroids from an early age as well as knowing how to cut weight properly. Watch most fights with wrestlers, they win from a strength/size advantage rarely from a skill advantage.


Obviously there are exceptions like Dillashaw and Cruz being phenominal strikers, but I think there is more truth to my statement than many people will admit.

 

[MyEnglishIsPeperoni]

 

[ArtemV]

Really now...

 

[SKITZADACTYL]

wow thanks.

 

[Reach4theSky]

The rules also favor wrestlers..

 

[Darwinambrosius]

Not disagreeing and I'm a former Division I wrestler. What you said combined with the mental side of high-level wrestling is a huge advantage.

BTW I'm not a manlet.

 

[Taric]