Jumping attacks

[DivineMind]

Jumping attacks are kind of lame as is. Flying knee is the exception.

Jump kicks, jump punches, and jump slams / throws are hardly ever used, they're just too slow, and fighters don't jump high enough (Jon Jones trying to dunk, for example. Bonus points for posting it below).

Now imagine, NBA caliber a level athletes like LeBron transition to the UFC. Jump kicks and punches are suddenly back in style.

Imagine LeBron or Dwight Howard jumping like 4 feet into the air and landing with a vicious elbow.

They could even jump so high that no fighters could reach them, making them near invincible if they kept spamming jump attacks.

I can't even imagine any counters to this. It's kind of insane. I mean, it requires a level height and athleticism, but it can be pulled off so that these fighters never lose, or even take a blow.

It would be an insta-win for the jump talent.

Thoughts ?

 

[Hellowhosthat]

Did you read this back before you decided to post it?

 

[HwoarangStyle]

lebron would bruise his foot and get stretchered out of the octagon after missing his first jumping attack.

 

[Pizza Werewolf]

They would get countered by guys throwing uppercuts starting from a crouching position which will trigger a strange man to pop into view screaming "TOASTY" in a high pitched voice.

 

[DivineMind]

lebron would bruise his foot and get stretchered out of the octagon after missing his first jumping attack.

Funny but I have to disagree.

Imagine LeBron leaping across the ring into the stratosphere, only landing to deliver a crushing blow to the shoulder or head.

Every time his opponent threw a punch they were out of range.

LeBron keeps jump attacking until he scores a decision victory, without a scratch on him.

So OP

 

[Travis Alexander]

Trying to add another 50+ pages to a Lebron in the UFC thread....

 

[MigitAs]

I wanna see more side head kicks, like that Gallagher kid got nailed with in Bellator. They’re definitely a viable weapon, and look sick af when they land.

 

[DivineMind]

They would get countered by guys throwing uppercuts starting from a crouching position which will trigger a strange man to pop into view screaming "TOASTY" in a high pitched voice.

The fighters aren't tall enough, their uppercuts don't reach high enough.

The problem is LeBron standing is like 6'9, uppercuts can't hurt him.

Don't forget also if he's throwing a jumpkick it will definitely counter an uppercut

 

[Pizza Werewolf]

The fighters aren't tall enough, their uppercuts don't reach high enough.

The problem is LeBron standing is like 6'9, uppercuts can't hurt him.

Don't forget also if he's throwing a jumpkick it will definitely counter an uppercut

Its all about timing. Roundhouse kicks also work.
I guarantee a direct uppercut to the dick will ruin his day if all else fails.

 

[DivineMind]

Its all about timing. Roundhouse kicks also work.
I guarantee a direct uppercut to the dick will ruin his day if all else fails.

Haha that's illegal.

Anyway, the rules don't say anything about spamming jumping attacks, so I predict within 3 years we'll see players like Lebron migrate to UFC

 

[Slapchoppin]

as long as they don't fly like Kobe

 

[Morris88]

Maybe they should make the cage floor like a trampoline so the fighters can jump like 10 feet in the air as well

 

[DivineMind]

Maybe they should make the cage floor like a trampoline so the fighters can jump like 10 feet in the air as well

I wouldn't mind 1 or two, just not the whole floor

 

[Get To Da Choppa]

Struve is taller than most basketball players and he faced the consequences against Paul Buentello

 

[FIghtxIQ]

Struve is taller than most basketball players and he faced the consequences against Paul Buentello

He doesn't have A-level athleticism like most basketball players. That knee should've been a double switch knee and hit with the left knee aimed at the head and not the body. You don't do jumping knees to aim to the body, and he started way too far back for a single jump knee.

 

[FIghtxIQ]

Jumping attacks are not utilized enough. They are underused. Jumping attacks are techniques that aren't usually taught/trained/practiced/attempted much.

 

[Pizza Werewolf]

Haha that's illegal.

Anyway, the rules don't say anything about spamming jumping attacks, so I predict within 3 years we'll see players like Lebron migrate to UFC

So are eyepoke they still happen constantly.
Is these fucktards keep jumping around like idiots they will probably put a roof on the cage.
And also attack his knees.
If you insist on this air ballet pre cage topping they could also jumP off the referee or cage for a boost.

 

[Pizza Werewolf]

I seem to remember Ronda knocking someone out with a flying camel toe.

Was it Travis?

 

[Bowel-forged Stool]

Some of these guys are so A+ level that leaving the cage upon missing a flying knee is a real concern

 

[VitoCorleone]