The undeniable proof that mma has evolved a lot since the pride/old ufc(12-15 years ago) era

[3sumrock]

from old pride elite strikers like chuck,cro cop,hendo,wand,shogun,fedor,bj penn,gomi

to elite ufc strikers like: tj,wonderboy,Cruz,McGregor,zabit,Cody,Holloway,whittaker,gus,stipe,till,gastelum,masvidal,Dj

the difference is really noticeable .all elite pride strikers are a pretty much a flat-footed brawler .youre consider an elite striker back in pride/old ufc era if you got good muay thai skills and good power.striking back then is pretty much flat-footed brawling, not technical at all.

 

[myjohnson9]

All you proved is they made midget weight classes

 

[3sumrock]

WMMA is terrible.

doesnt count

 

[Sansnom]

1/10 thread.

 

[Khabib Fan]

I would get beat up by any of those guys, would I'm not saying anything.

 

[Pitier of Fools]

You should look up the definition of "undeniable" and then look up the definition of "proof."

 

[3sumrock]

You should look up the definition of "undeniable" and then look up the definition of "proof."

mma evolution is real.no one can stop or deny it

 

[Flokk]

Stop shitposting about Pride.

 

[3sumrock]

Stop shitposting about Pride.

i know youre one of the biggest pride fans but you cant stop mma evolution and fact.

 

[Kowboy On Sherdog]

But... Many people miss good old Pride. Don't care if it has evolved.... Those guys didn't fight for a bonus... they fought for the fans. #Pride Will Never Die !!!

 

[WaylonMercy5150]

You're right, PRIDE is so boring compared to a Wonderboy fight, or a DJ fight.

 

[3sumrock]

You're right, PRIDE is so boring compared to a Wonderboy fight, or a DJ fight.

if you appreciate brawling more than high-level techincal chess fight then yes.

 

[613]

Mma has evolved. But not nearly as much as some like to think. HW and LHW have not evolved at all

 

[Mo8_98]

You're right, PRIDE is so boring compared to a Wonderboy fight, or a DJ fight.

 

[WaylonMercy5150]

if you appreciate brawling more than high-level techincal chess fight then yes.

Yes that is what I prefer. High Level tech chess??? Get over yourself bud, your basically watching pro wrestling.

 

[bubbleboyjones]

Old school Bisping flattening new school Rockhold. Joke is if you got into a time machine, went back in time and told everyone Bisping could get the MW championship on 2 weeks notice you would have been laughed at on Sherdog.

 

[waldywaldy]

Luckily Duane Bang invented lateral movement.

 

[MMAfanJabroniJew]

Erm Chuck was predominantly a UFC fighter , so was B.J Penn.

 

[BJJ Coffee Drinker]

from old pride elite strikers like chuck,cro cop,hendo,wand,shogun,fedor,bj penn,gomi

to elite ufc strikers like: tj,wonderboy,Cruz,McGregor,zabit,Cody,Holloway,whittaker,gus,stipe,till,gastelum,masvidal,Dj

the difference is really noticeable .all elite pride strikers are a pretty much a flat-footed brawler .youre consider an elite striker back in pride/old ufc era if you got good muay thai skills and good power.striking back then is pretty much flat-footed brawling, not technical at all.

You basically described stylistic differences and named all middle/lightheavyweights and heavier and compared them to the "evolved" 135 lbers and an exceptionally skilled heavyweight. From the first involved group, you named all heavier fighters with the exception of 2 guys who came from grappling backgrounds but excelled at standup after picking it up pretty late.

thats not undeniable proof

 

[3sumrock]

Old school Bisping flattening new school Rockhold. Joke is if you got into a time machine, went back in time and told everyone Bisping could get the MW championship on 2 weeks notice you would have been laughed at on Sherdog.

lets act like bisping didnt evolve his game at all and rockhold is an elite striker