Smartest Fighter

[BrunswickMAF]

Who is the smartest fighter to ever compete in UFC? I don't mean strategy wise I mean book smart. I think it was Jeff Monson had his masters in Psychology. Any other fighters that had academic degrees? Phds?

 

[Degen Gambler]

Conor McGregor

 

[joeyjoejoe]

Chanel Sonnen and Tito Ortiz, the guys barely won and yet kept getting those huge cheques. Marketability is a very useful skill in the UFC.

 

[MTL]

Tito Ortiz

 

[BellyDownArmbar]

Rosi Sexton has a Phd in Theoretical Computer Science.

 

[Da Speeink]

Rosi Sexton has a Phd in Theoretical Computer Science.

This is the only answer.

 

[joeyjoejoe]

Lol I meant Chael. Sorry boys got dubs.

 

[Da Speeink]

Lol I meant Chael. Sorry boys got dubs.

Chael has a BA in sociology, I think getting a BA in Sociology is like saying "hey, I got a free toy in my happy meal"

 

[prikoke]

Chanel Sonnen and Tito Ortiz, the guys barely won and yet kept getting those huge cheques. Marketability is a very useful skill in the UFC.

Ortiz won plenty back in his day...

 

[obroin]

Chael has a BA in sociology, I think getting a BA in Sociology is like saying "hey, I got a free toy in my happy meal"

What you did there. I see it.

 

[JustinvR]

Tor Troeng has a MD in Engineering Physics, but Rosi Sexton has a Phd in something IIRC.

 

[GloutonSang]

Rosi Sexton has a Phd in Theoretical Computer Science.

Was going to say this.

 

[MMAProfessional]

Rosi Sexton has a Phd in Theoretical Computer Science.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1783671-the-brainiest-mma-fighters-outside-the-cage/page/12

 

[chunglii]

Rosi Sexton has a Phd in Theoretical Computer Science.

That's Dr. Rosi Sexton to you.

 

[Moneymma]

Monson is pretty smart(i saw few interviews). Conor and tito imo
Phd doesnt mean you are smart necessarily. It means you are educated,your IQ stays the same

 

[Credo]

Tito Ortiz & McGOAT!!

 

[Kote Gaeshi]

Gsp

 

[tat2man5k]

Doesn't Carwin have an engineering degree?

 

[mma sharingan]

matt riddle 'license in medical marijuana'

 

[krolik1157]

Sexton (PHD in computer science) and Carwin (kept his job as an engineer throughout his UFC career, I think), were the first two to come to mind. Franklin has a Master's in Education (obviously), since he was a math teacher.