Small waists in MMA?

[ClosetVitorFan]

Deontey Wilder says you're wrong, Sherbro

Hes also 6'7 so he doesnt have a small waist by any measure. Even if it looks "small"

 

[achoo42]

Hes also 6'7 so he doesnt have a small waist by any measure. Even if it looks "small"

Well, I'm not gonna comment on Wilder's waist size because I don't know how it measures up to other waists.

But the logic of your argument doesn't hold up because people like this exist:

7'6 Manute has a smaller waist than 5'3 Muggsy. Height isn't an indicator of waist size.

 

[Zorro]

You may have cracked the code

Phil Davis: small waist, only one clean KO by punches

Roy Nelson: needs two belts to tie up his 50x30 pants, many clean KOs by punches

Damn, I hope you dropped had a mic to drop after this post

 

[ClosetVitorFan]

Well, I'm not gonna comment on Wilder's waist size because I don't know how it measures up to other waists.

But the logic of your argument doesn't hold up because people like this exist:

7'6 Manute has a smaller waist than 5'3 Muggsy. Height isn't an indicator of waist size.

I remember Muggsy Bogues and Spud Webb. Lol

 

[613]

I feel like small waists ARE a reason why they can't generate as much KO power as others in their weight class. I feel people with larger waists usually means thicker core ie more muscle fibers in the abdomen and lower back which equals more punching power. Most punching power comes from the core.

Well that, plus they only really throw arm punches

 

[613]

Even canelo has a bit smally waists and hits like a truck

Canelo has a big blocky waste

 

[TrainAllDay]

Diaz brothers are slow twitch athletes. (Marathons, Triathlons, cycling, etc.)

Ngannou is a fast twitch athlete for example. His muscles can explode with great speed and power but it requires more oxygen.

Anyway, Dan Henderson has a TINY waist and has 0 issues with generating power.

 

[trenton123]

I feel like small waists ARE a reason why they can't generate as much KO power as others in their weight class. I feel people with larger waists usually means thicker core ie more muscle fibers in the abdomen and lower back which equals more punching power. Most punching power comes from the core.

There are a lot of factors in punching power but I tend to believe the most common factor for heavy hitters is arm size, overall weight of the arm.