Who do you think was the first complete fighter?

[Kvolcom]

Was it Don Frye?

Vitor?

Frank Shamrock?


All those guys were skilled in various martial arts, but I think the first true complete fighter was BJ Penn. During his prime his striking was world class, takedown defence was world class and obviously his BJJ as well.


Who do you guys think was the first complete fighter?

 

[WillemFChastity]

Jon Jones

 

[Stan]

FEDOR!!!!!

 

[emema]

Fedor before he became a brawler

 

[3sumrock]

Ruas

 

[krelianx]

Frank, Ruas, Funaki...

 

[Phenomeno]

Alistair Overeem (pride times)

 

[TrainAllDay]

Id say Frank.

 

[Dragon Punch]

 

[91 seconds]

Marco Ruas.

 

[Headkicktoleg]

Emmanuel Yarbourough was equally inept in striking, wrestling, grappling, kickboxing, and cardio.

He was also physically a perfect sphere.

It doesn't get more well rounded than him.

 

[Clear Winner]

First truly complete UFC fighter:

 

[Northernmonkey1]

CM Punk

 

[Th3Sav4ge]

rich franklin was good every were

 

[Castello]

Randy Couture

 

[mjfan23]

Rickson By armbar

 

[The Best JG]

Frank shamrock

 

[Seaside]

Truly complete a rare. Require them to win sumbmission from top or bottom then ground and pound, standing KO, and by different types of strikes, also have a good takedown defense.

 

[Ballswing]

Frank Shamrock came to mind first when I saw the thread title.

 

[HUGHPHUG]

Ruas

That would be my answer. He was the first complete fighter, but each time a new complete fighter came along he was more complete than the last