How did Bo rationalize Ed Ruth?

[AndrewGolota48]

Bo is infamous for taking about how his elite wrestling background made him so ready for everything the UFC could throw at him, that his opponents have never experienced grappling like his before etc.

Let's ignore that there have actually been ever higher credentialed wrestlers than Bo in MMA that have been far, far from invincible....but Ed Ruth was clear evidence right in his face. They wrestled at the same college, Penn St. Ruth is around 5 years older so you can guarantee that he was an idol of Bo growing up wrestling in high school while Ruth was in college, winning 3 NCAA titles. Then I'm sure he followed his MMA career, as a fellow wrestler looking to get into MMA himself.

I'm not sure why, but to my knowledge not a single interviewer has ever asked him what he thought those high level wrestlers like Ruth did wrong or differently that he wouldn't be subject to. I mean it would be awkward to put him in a position where he has to throw Ruth under the bus, but I'm very curious as to how he would've rationalized it.

 

[rear naked ankle pick]

Is Bo short for Bobert or Bobsicle?

 

[jeskola]

Ruth noped out at age 29 with a record of 8-3. Let's see if Bo goes 1-2 over his next 3 and retires as well.

 

[Swoliosis]

Is Bo short for Bobert or Bobsicle?

Short for Bojangles

 

[GordonMMARamsey]

I forgot all about Ed Ruth. I remember when he signed with Bellator and a bunch of people here said the UFC was sinking because they were missing on guys like Ed. Ed would be the next great wrestler turned MMA fighter and he'd take over the sport.

 

[moosaev]

Bo is infamous for taking about how his elite wrestling background made him so ready for everything the UFC could throw at him, that his opponents have never experienced grappling like his before etc.

Let's ignore that there have actually been ever higher credentialed wrestlers than Bo in MMA that have been far, far from invincible....but Ed Ruth was clear evidence right in his face. They wrestled at the same college, Penn St. Ruth is around 5 years older so you can guarantee that he was an idol of Bo growing up wrestling in high school while Ruth was in college, winning 3 NCAA titles. Then I'm sure he followed his MMA career, as a fellow wrestler looking to get into MMA himself.

I'm not sure why, but to my knowledge not a single interviewer has ever asked him what he thought those high level wrestlers like Ruth did wrong or differently that he wouldn't be subject to. I mean it would be awkward to put him in a position where he has to throw Ruth under the bus, but I'm very curious as to how he would've rationalized it.

To add another wrinkle to your point, Ed Ruth trained out of AKA and Josh Thomson has said many times Khabib used to manhandle him in mma wrestling. Bo’s whole schtick is saying that the Dagi wrestling in mma only looks good because they haven’t gone against high level American wrestlers lol. Bo is so enamored with pure wrestling that he doesn’t appreciate how profoundly different mma wrestling is. He should’ve humbled himself and adapted his game instead of resting on his credentials.

 

[Shaolin Alan]

Is Bo short for Bobert or Bobsicle?

Bo Diddley

 

[burningspear]

Its not even the wrestling, we know he can wrestle but it seems he can do fuck all else?

 

[Only Here for Attachments]

Is Bo short for Bobert or Bobsicle?

Bobson

 

[SalvadorAllende]

Ed Ruth did OK in MMA. I think he was more talented than Bo too.

 

[AndrewGolota48]

Ed Ruth did OK in MMA. I think he was more talented than Bo too.

Yes he looked more athletic all around and natural with his hands. I actually don't know what held Ruth back, maybe just a mental thing because he didn't have a true passion for MMA.

 

[Domitian]

Is Bo short for Bobert or Bobsicle?

Bociferous

 

[Domitian]

I kind of think Bo was just angling himself for a few big paydays to make money. He somehow conned the UFC into giving him a $150,000 per fight contract or something like that. He was talking about beating up chimps and saying ridiculous shit.

 

[Skarsgard]

Is Bo short for Bobert or Bobsicle?

Bocephus.

 

[Poirierfan]

Dr Seuss had a top seller that I think Bo should look into.

 

[Poirierfan]

Bocephus.

Don't you be disparaging Hank's good name

 

[Skarsgard]

Don't you be disparaging Hank's good name

That's fair.

 

[Human Bass]

One thing Bo has over Ruth is grappling/bjj.

Ruth always seemd to be a very "wrestly" wrestler, while Bo seems to enjoy submissions and such.

 

[SalvadorAllende]

Yes he looked more athletic all around and natural with his hands. I actually don't know what held Ruth back, maybe just a mental thing because he didn't have a true passion for MMA.

Maybe he wasn't making a lot of money from MMA? For sure he teaches wrestling.. maybe he preferred to have a career without that much CTE involved.
Smart choice

Talking about wrestlers and Bellator... remember the Fortune bros? There was a particular user from these forums that hyped them up (specially the HW one) to the moon and then faded away once he got KTFOed.

 

[Doctor Grudge]

For one, Bo says things because he knows he'll get a reaction out of people. When asked the 1 gorilla vs 100 people, he said 3 of him could take a gorilla. He's playing up his arrogance, part of the reason of why he is famous is because he says hes da shit.

Two, I think it's because Bo had a lot of success in BJJ right off the bat. He may just feel he has more of a knack for fighting.