Are Hernandez and Brady the Future of American MMA?

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While their styles are different, both have a high-pace style combining wrestling, striking and submissions in a unique way. Besides being well-rounded, both started training and competing at a young age.

Even though American college wrestlers have a strong history in the UFC, fewer of them are entering the sport. And most of the recent ones that have tried are struggling (that's you, Bo). I think we'll see more good ones in the future, but they'll have to cross-train quickly and adapt to the sport. Some wrestlers like Cormier and young/prime Weidman did this, but many can't.

So I think the "straight to MMA from high school" path will continue to be more common. The key is developing a style that's more than "I'm pretty decent at everything."

 

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“Hernandez” doesn’t sound American

 

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“Hernandez” doesn’t sound American

Neither did a tennis player named Michael Chang. That's probably why doesn't hold any records winning the Wimbledon or U.S. Open.

 

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