MMA analysts talk about Edson Barboza and his leg kick finishes...

[VIPERdude]

Many claim he is the only fighter to have ever finished 2 fighters via leg kicks. Just to name a few, Ive heard Joe Rogan say it, Brendan Schaub and Jon Gooden/Dan Hardy on Inside the Octagon fight breakdown.

Justin Gaethje has 3 stoppages via leg kicks in his career. 2 for sure.


Sure it isnt a big deal but something to point out.

 

[Bogeyman]

Justin Gaethje has 3 stoppages via leg kicks in his career. 2 for sure.

Yeah but did his opponents have two legs? I know one of his big wins was against a guy with one arm, maybe these critics are taking opponents' limb count into consideration.

 

[BKB92]

Are you sure they didn't qualify that by saying 'In the UFC'?

Cro Cop and Rizzo finished multiple fights with leg kicks too I think.

 

['Suga Daddy']

Many claim he is the only fighter to have ever finished 2 fighters via leg kicks. Just to name a few, Ive heard Joe Rogan say it, Brendan Schaub and Jon Gooden/Dan Hardy on Inside the Octagon fight breakdown.

Justin Gaethje has 3 stoppages via leg kicks in his career. 2 for sure.


Sure it isnt a big deal but something to point out.

Yeah mate they mean in the UFC, isn't that obvious?

 

[EliteClown]

Yeah mate they mean in the UFC, isn't that obvious?

Exactly this lol.

 

[Terpizzle]

Pat Barry?

 

[Arm Barbarian]

They're referring to the UFC, man.

 

[Rod Farva]

I don’t know how many times Cro Cop has done it but when he stopped Yoshida to leg kicks, I actually felt bad for yoshida

 

[BabyBlue_Bomber]

Not UFC, but Doug Lima in Bellator is always a pleasure to watch when using his kicks...

 

[Dreaming Dead]

I don’t know how many times Cro Cop has done it but when he stopped Yoshida to leg kicks, I actually felt bad for yoshida

Nah, it's one of my favorite fights. I watch it at least once a week.

CC didn't use low kicks frequently. His only other finish by low kicks that I remember was against Hiromi Amada, but that's K1. In fact, I don't remember it was a TKO or just a decision win.

Oh, he stopped Hong Man Choi with a low kick that injured the big guy's knee.

 

[Queen B]

Keith Jardine vs Kerry Schall was the most brutal display of Muay Thai low kick finish in MMA

 

[CrocodileJoe]

didn't Robbie Lawler loose by leg kick, I don't think he answered the bell

 

[Sean Long]

didn't Robbie Lawler loose by leg kick, I don't think he answered the bell

Did he LOSE or was his leg LOOSE? Cause if his leg was loose it might fall off.

 

[TriangleMonkey]

The analyst shoulda brought up the fact the leg kick block (check) is one of the most underused defenses in modern MMA. Kinda crazy even at the high level

This is why Edson eating legs up like minnows

 

[VIPERdude]

Yeah mate they mean in the UFC, isn't that obvious?

no. It isnt when they say the only fighter to ever. ?

 

[VIPERdude]

They're referring to the UFC, man.

They can refer all they want. Rose Namajunas for example has a flying arm bar finish in Invicta and they mention that all the time as she being one of the few to have ever done it. There have been circumstances where they have acknowledged others that have done things when they know about it or remember. I just think they forget its not their fault they're human. Thats just my opinion.

 

[VIPERdude]

Are you sure they didn't qualify that by saying 'In the UFC'?

Cro Cop and Rizzo finished multiple fights with leg kicks too I think.

Then I would like to qualify that Cyborg has beaten all cans since Gina. They forgot that too

 

[VIPERdude]

Exactly this lol.

I know I know. If they didnt do it in the UFC it never happened. Cro Cop was a finisher just never by head kick. (MEANT IN THE UFC)

 

[EliteClown]

I know I know. If they didnt do it in the UFC it never happened. Cro Cop was a finisher just never by head kick. (MEANT IN THE UFC)

I’m not saying everything outside of UFC is irrelevant, but in some aspects it is. Like a lot of statistics, a lot of winning streaks etc. does not paint a true picture.