More impressive conversion from wrestling to MMA: CM Punk or Aaron Pico?

[edu obara]

Zach Freeman has a full time job and still defeated the supposedly greatest prospect in MMA

 

[FootstompShonie]

I mean objectively CM Punk put up a better performance than Pico.

 

[ditchbankbandit]

 

[Warehouse]

Well, Pico did say he believes he's capable of being a world champion in boxing, so if he's looking for a reason to switch to a career in boxing this may be it.

 

[JohnnyTowers]

The only one worth mentioning

 

[Jballer]

Two different kinds of wrestling.

 

[Warehouse]

The only one worth mentioning

What about this guy?

 

[fortheo]

Mickey Gall is a legit prospect too. Way better than the guy that beat Pico

Are you sure?

 

[JohnnyTowers]

What about this guy?

Good call

 

[EvilRyu]

The only one worth mentioning

wtf happened to bork face, it's so different

 

[JohnnyTowers]

wtf happened to bork face, it's so different

LOL!!
He's happy

 

[theTKDguy]

Sherdogger and proud

 

[KimBo KiLLa]

CM Punk almost won his debut via KO but was just a touch off on his timing, Pico got humiliated.

 

[The Half Blood Prince]

Aaron Pico has actually already acheived things very few people could actually do, he has been training and competing in wrestling since he was a kid and was placed silver and bronze at the world junior wrestling champion and is the us champion in freestyle, folkstyle and greco-roman as well as a golden gloves boxing champ

The way he took that loss was mature beyond his age. That one loss doesnt mean he wont be a great fighter. He has evrey backing and abilities to do so. Its just one loss, how many great fighters have lost in their careers

 

[mmacasualviewer]

Yumiko getting the itch to teach these boys how to land an overhand right.

All this American Pie bullshit. The real action is ringside.

 

[Fire Belly]

The only one worth mentioning

I'd love to see a 3D xray of that guy's skull

 

[ShinkanPo]

I don't like the CM Punk I really don't like the hype behind him and the Gracies behind him they should just cell some Coco Water!

 

[WinZip]

I am not being specific. I am just saying that it is a very common story line for many MMA fighters, especially the American ones.

Teenage deliquent. Did a little high school and college wrestling. Didn't get anywhere. Started fighting in bars, streets or unsanctioned places. Realized a little money could be made fighting as a pro. Joined a gym and became a pro-fighter.

Most are not life long athletes.

Johny Hendricks competed at high levels for years and began training as a kid.

Sometimes the things you think matter actually don't.

 

[leatherneck]

best thread title in June.

 

[leatherneck]

Aaron Pico has acheived things very few people could do, he has been wrestling since he was a kid and was placed silver and bronze at the world juniors as well as a golden gloves boxing champ

that sounds cool,

and im not sure, but i think CM Punk was a world champion wrestler with title defenses, so he probably gets the nod for better background skills.