Small waists in MMA?

[cmw43]

Connor and Alvarez both have small waists and KO power.

 

[PhotographyRaptor]

B Hop who is one of the greatest boxers of all time fought between 160-180 most his career and has a twenty eight inch waist. When I was 14 weighing 140 I wore 28in pants lol

 

[PhotographyRaptor]

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[TARTARA]

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[EJRMAN513]

Marlon Moraes

 

[Bull Terrier]

 

[Kwic]

Leon has one of the best physiques in the UFC.

 

[The Chosen]

Just because you have a V shape doesn’t mean it’s small

 

[Why did you]

thread is starting to be more gay as new posts arrive

 

[ToTheMax]

This thread is a waist of time.

 

[ErnestoRoost]

Never heard such nonsense in all my life.

 

[KBE6EKCTAH_CCP]

Conor, Deontay Wilder and Romero are 3 examples that nullify that observation.
That being said, maybe there is some truth to this as thin-waist fighters don't tend to be KO artists usually.

 

[Sean Ryan]

I’m always surprised with how small the waists on the Diaz bros are, do you think that’s a part of the reason they can’t generate big knockout power? How much does a midsection impact your style?

Bernard Hopkins used to boast about his 29 inch waist. He had a spartan diet. Disciplined as fuck. Not quite a vegan but not too far off. The Diaz boys are both vegans I note. They seem to all have stupid levels of cardio. Bernard considering he won a world title at 50.

 

[PD4838]

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[TARTARA]

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[HI SCOTT NEWMAN]

You need a big belly for the overhand right 1 punch KO ability. Which I have proudly.

 

[pamirec]

I don’t think ko power is dependent on waist girth, cause I know many fighters and a few boxers that have the slimmest waist, but they hit like a truck.
I do think small waists are not favorable for grapplers. Easier to grab, easier to close a body triangle.

 

[Fluffy_Bunny]

Look at this guy's smalle wrist and fist, I bet you he doesn't have KO power

Oops

 

[Epicman1324]

There might be something to that. Punch power is generated from the hips, so a smaller less dense waist probably inhibits your power somewhat.

 

[thorcorm]

There might be something to that. Punch power is generated from the hips, so a smaller less dense waist probably inhibits your power somewhat.

I'll just quote you since I can't be assed quoting everyone else, but having a slimmer waist would technically mean you have a thinner axis to rotate on, and with all other things kept equal, would actually allow you to more quickly rotate your body, hence generate power.