If Fedor was 6'5" 265 lbs and his physique was like Ubereem. Would he have been a better fighter?

[Takes Two To Tango]

Or would have lost something by being that big and strong? Probably not as quick or not as agile. So in a way he was better off being the size he was as a fighter.

He was an absolute anomaly for a HW MMA fighter.

Thoughts?

 

[Shay Brennan]

Prime Fedor beats all.

 

[krelianx]

No, because what made him special was that he had enormous upper body strength while having very slender legs. He was built like a cone. This made him mobile and quick, with amazing torque which gave him hook strength. He was also much more flexible than his size would suggest.

Overeem had tree logs for legs, and was far lankier. Totally different body types.

Dumb question.

 

[Luthien]

Fedor was constantly beating up bigger dudes anyway So in this universe I would imagine the only difference is that Arriany would ogle him -.-

 

[Takes Two To Tango]

No, because what made him special was that he had enormous upper body strength while having very slender legs. He was built like a cone. This made him mobile and quick, with amazing torque which gave him hook strength. He was also much more flexible than his size would suggest.

Overeem had tree logs for legs, and was far lankier. Totally different body types.

Dumb question.

Ok thanks I love you to.

 

[Corrado Soprano]

Fedor was that size before he went to the Shane Carwin school of cutting weight AND height.

 

[Iroh]

Bruh, depends. If he suddenly has a new body, I imagine he would suck at fighting because he isn't at all used to having that body. But if you afford him enough prep time to develop a completely different style to go with his body... then, maybe?

It's not like we have any cases of body swapping in the real world that we can go by.

 

[HuskySamoan]

No, because what made him special was that he had enormous upper body strength while having very slender legs. He was built like a cone. This made him mobile and quick, with amazing torque which gave him hook strength. He was also much more flexible than his size would suggest.

Overeem had tree logs for legs, and was far lankier. Totally different body types.

Dumb question.

It's 2024 and Sherdoggers still think a chubby MW that got beat up by Bigfoot Silva was "great"

 

[Takes Two To Tango]

No, because what made him special was that he had enormous upper body strength while having very slender legs. He was built like a cone. This made him mobile and quick, with amazing torque which gave him hook strength. He was also much more flexible than his size would suggest.

Overeem had tree logs for legs, and was far lankier. Totally different body types.

Dumb question.

For a guy who thinks this is a dumb question. You did answer this in quite a good detail. Sounds like it was a valid question after all.

And obviously they have different body types, that's why the question was asked.

 

[krelianx]

It's 2024 and Sherdoggers still think a chubby MW that got beat up by Bigfoot Silva was "great"

Yeah man, Fedor was a MW and totally overrated.

 

[Takes Two To Tango]

Bruh, depends. If he suddenly has a new body, I imagine he would suck at fighting because he isn't at all used to having that body. But if you afford him enough prep time to develop a completely different style to go with his body... then, maybe?

It's not like we have any cases of body swapping in the real world that we can go by.

Obviously if he adapted to his new body, do you think he would be better fighter? Or would size would hinder him?

So in fact Fedor was perfectly built fighter for a HW even though he looked outsize most of the time.

 

[Bowel-forged Stool]

If Jon Jones could dunk a basketball, he would be undefeated in ufc

 

[Takes Two To Tango]

If Jon Jones could dunk a basketball, he would be undefeated in ufc

If Lebron James went to MMA instead of basketball he'd be the GOAT MMA fighter.

 

[NoSmilez]

He was an explosive agility based fighter. If he can keep the same traits while being bigger then he would be successful. Big people don't have that type of game though. Closest thing we had for MMA was probably Lesnar.

 

[Iroh]

Obviously if he adapted to his new body, do you think he would be better fighter? Or would size be a hinder him?

So in fact Fedor was perfectly built fighter for a HW even though he looked outsize most of the time.

If he has enough time to develop the right style to go with the strengths of his body. He would be a great fighter, because it's more about the mind than the body.

The size wouldn't hinder him, because he would have gotten used to the size. He would be a very different fighter, likely. Better? who knows. He wouldn't be as explosive, but he'd be stronger and have more size to work with.

His chin would be the biggest x factor though. But maybe because he wouldn't be as explosive, he would develop better defense to guard his chin? There are way too many variables and not enough data to give a solid answer.

 

[Takes Two To Tango]

If he has enough time to develop the right style to go with the strengths of his body. He would be a great fighter, because it's more about the mind than the body.

The size wouldn't hinder him, because he would have gotten used to the size. He would be a very different fighter, likely. Better? who knows. He wouldn't be as explosive, but he'd be stronger and have more size to work with.

His chin would be the biggest x factor though. But maybe because he wouldn't be as explosive, he would develop better defense to guard his chin? There are way too many variables and not enough data to give a solid answer.

It's Fedor computer in his brain that's what makes him special, besides his physical attributes. Yes I believe he would lose in explosiveness indeed. But gain in other things as a larger specimen.

Yes there are many variables indeed. Makes it for an interesting question imo.

 

[sonhow]

He wouldnt be Fedor if that was the case. Hed be lacking in some other area as normal human compensation. Theres no such thing as "perfect human"

 

[Takes Two To Tango]

He wouldnt be Fedor if that was the case. Hed be lacking in some other area as normal human compensation. Theres no such thing as "perfect human"

True there is no perfect person. It's just hyperbole on my part.

 

[Young Calf Kick]

6”5 Fedor would do ok in UFC

 

[Doctor Grudge]

He'd be good, but probably worse overall if we assume he is trying to fight like how he normally would.

Fedor was undersized, but leveraged his speed, agility, and reflexes massively. He was more athletic than most heavyweights, but had just enough power and skill to make it work. He would lose that if he was Overeem's size.

Fedor had a tougher time with guys closer to his size I would say.