Best athleticism/comprehensive fitness in MMA ever

[Rubios]

I made a thread trying to raise this question, but as I'm not an English speaker I used the wrong word (conditioning) and most of the answers lean towards cardio/stamina alone.

You can delete the other thread if needed.

I hope the wording fits the actual topic well this time.

I'm interested in the upper echelon taking into account all the physical attributes (wink, wink) involved in fighting, such as (but not limited to) weight/strength ratio, functional strenght and strength endurance, stamina, speed, quickness, mobility, flexibility, agility, explosiveness, coordination, balance...

Thanks in advance for the insight.
I'm putting on the table Islam, Sage, Yoel and MM.

"Usman with knees" would enter the conversation, IMO.

 

[zuffazombee]

Sage? As in, Sage Northcutt??? No.

Of those listed, MM is the only one with a claim, IMO. Neither Islam or Yoel are particularly fast.

The best pure athlete I've seen in MMA, who possesses all the attributes you listed, is GSP.

 

[GiganticMeat]

Fedor, so far imo

Using your list of criteria especially

 

[mbffm]

GSP.

 

[Hellowhosthat]

I'd probably go for prime Valentina.

 

[BJJ4Tone]

Sage? As in, Sage Northcutt???

 

[Poirierfan]

 

[-Sideways-]

I'd probably go for prime Valentina.

Came here to say this.

 

[StrikerKing]

GSP. He pretty much had it all, a fantastic blend of agility, strength, coordination, and endurance.

 

[franquito]

Bethe Jumping gif

 

[Reach4theSky]

 

[dipstickjimmy]

The best pure athlete I've seen in MMA, who possesses all the attributes you listed, is GSP.

End thread

 

[NoStoneUnturned]

At a certain level everyone is in tremendous shape.

IMO the difference maker is the ability to remain relaxed and calm. Anxiety, fear, and panic kill every physical attribute an athlete trains so hard to enhance. Relax and breathe. Anyone who has trained understands this, however, not everyone who trains can control their emotions which means they can't control their breath. This is no different at the tip top, the best control their emotions, stay relaxed, and breathe regardless of the hell going on around them.

With all that said just look at Fedor, GSP, Hendo, Anderson, Alex P, Holloway, Strickland, etc. Calmness rules the day. Fedor is probably the greatest example. I never regarded his calmness as something meant to be scary, he simply understood that not being relaxed would kill his cardio.

 

[Rubios]

Totally agree on the calmness thing.
But still, regarding fitness, there's levels.

Sage, IMO, is an average fighter massively lacking in some departments, but a phenomenal athlete.

Islam's striking is under construction. Timing and technique vastly impact how fast you look, but I feel he throws very fast hands and kicks, and is very light and quick on the feet.

I believe GSP is probably the most well-rounded, but I find his athleticism to be superb in "only" an area: relative strength.

 

[Kowboy On Sherdog]

 

[Local Plata]

Krazy Horse.

 

[Conan the K-9]

Yoel and MM yes, but the two others…

@HuskySamoan made a thread about the same topic over a year ago (if I remember right), and there was good discussion about it.

 

[mjfan23]

first round of every fight ever: khamzat chimaev

 

[SalvadorAllende]

Jose Aldo...


GPS had no pop in his punches and was robotic with his striking according to Firas "Canadian Edumn" Zahabi