Evolution of mma.

[sp00k]

I have to agree, wrestling is the best base. A wrestler learns BJJ at an exponential rate so they can develop submission defense pretty quickly (except Chael of course). They can also pick up striking, all they have to do is be somewhat respectable enough at striking to supplement their already powerful base.

Nothing is more dangerous than a fighter that is capable of taking you down at any minute. You're too afraid to kick too wildly or leave yourself exposed to take downs, your striking game plan gets too conservative and you end up losing because the wrestler immediately took you out of your comfort zone.

That being said... I am hoping my son will like to wrestle. He wants to do kick boxing and boxing training, I can't say no.

 

[fightdonttweet]

What is there to know? Look at UFC lhw champ n p4p no.1 fighter.

In less than 3 years he became the champ making veterans of the sport look like amateurs.

Now imagine if his brothers chose UFC instead of nfl?

Or if jj watt or Calvin Johnson chose UFC over nfl?

They would be champs within one year

Why is your example a skinny guy who isn't good at football?

 

[spid3yo]

if mma has evolved so much why are high level wrestlers still the top prospects over more experienced, rounded fighters.

What prospects are you talking about exactly.

 

[Irishwhiskey119]

basics win fights. i was trying to make this point earlier to people that were trying to tell me how much better modern fighters are. people too often compare modern fighters to old broken fighters and say how much it has evolved since those days.

I bet you can't get your leg above your head.

 

[0hm]

What is there to know? Look at UFC lhw champ n p4p no.1 fighter.

In less than 3 years he became the champ making veterans of the sport look like amateurs.

Now imagine if his brothers chose UFC instead of nfl?

Or if jj watt or Calvin Johnson chose UFC over nfl?

They would be champs within one year

Your comments are nothing but conjecture. You have no idea whether or not these people are attuned for such a task. Maybe Jones had all of the necessary characteristics while others are missing pieces of a larger whole. I think that you think that your point is stronger than it really is.

 

[eternaldarkness]

I bet you can't get your leg above your head.

don't need to i'm a boxer not a ballerina.

 

[TheRassler]

when you favor all the rules and scoring towards wrestlers, what else do you expect to happen?