The Perfect Fighter

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Of course perfection is subjective, not to mention impossible, but what do YOU think is a must... for a fighter to be one of your favorite? Or your perfect fighter?

Does he have to be undefeated? Not get hit at all? Polite? Cordial? Studies Bruce Lee? Sends you money?

My personal list

Doesn't turn down fights

Not afraid to lose
- playing it safe to win a decision is smart, at times, but being confident in his ability to finish the fight is an attractive attribute for the spectators. Myself included. Of course, this includes risk... But live by the sword, die by the sword. You might get caught or what not, but you never lose fans from going after it!

Isn't afraid to speak his mind
- anyone who bitches about what he said she said/fighters should shut up and fight/etc... No problem dude. Don't watch any interviews, countdown shows, or read articles. Just tune in on fight night. Me on the other hand, the fight game was never just about fisticuffs. I don't watch sitcoms, or any TV for that matter. The only 'drama' I follow is in MMA.

Fighting style
- guida, Chandler, mendes, maynard, sherk, etc are all the same to me. Tough wrestlers who did some mitt work. The aforementioned are/were just tough in general and they've captured a lot of success, but it won't glue my eyes to the screen.
The likes of wonderboy, Machida, pettis, cub, yair, and superboy are what set it off. With that said, khabib... Enthralls me how destructive his grappling is. It's terrifying... And exciting to watch.

And the one thing that really circumvents everything... Not generic.
- 95% of the roster is generic. Hence, only 5% get the big paydays. This isn't something new. What's worse is some of those 95% are bitchin and moaning that they don't get the same pay.

And that's pretty much it.
Don't be a bitch, talk that shit, and walk that shit.

Conor Bless.
 
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Tyron Woodley is the epitome of a modern, cerebral and tactical fighter.
 
-Cares about legacy and going down as the greatest fighter of all time
-Undefeated (actually not a requirement, but it doesn't hurt)
-Finishes all of his opponents (or at the very worst, makes it clear that he tries to go for the finish, even if he doesn't always get it)
-Also not a requirement, but it helps if he's a Middleweight at lowest, that way he can have the aura of being "the baddest man on the planet" instead of just a P4P GOAT
-Has an entertaining, fan-friendly style that never bores you
-Ducks NO ONE
-Actually defends belts that he wins across multiple weight classes
-Is an excellent trash talker and knows how to grab the public's attention
-Doesn't have to be the best at everything, but is still technically 'great' at everything, and thus arguably the most well-rounded fighter on the roster
-Doesn't have shit cardio
-Never misses weight, pulls out, or is caught doing PED's
 
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Jarvan said:
Of course perfection is subjective, not to mention impossible, but what do YOU think is a must... for a fighter to be one of your favorite? Or your perfect fighter?

Does he have to be undefeated? Not get hit at all? Polite? Cordial? Studies Bruce Lee? Sends you money?

My personal list

Doesn't turn down fights

Not afraid to lose
- playing it safe to win a decision is smart, at times, but being confident in his ability to finish the fight is an attractive attribute for the spectators. Myself included. Of course, this includes risk... But live by the sword, die by the sword. You might get caught or what not, but you never lose fans from going after it!

Isn't afraid to speak his mind
- anyone who bitches about what he said she said/fighters should shut up and fight/etc... No problem dude. Don't watch any interviews, countdown shows, or read articles. Just tune in on fight night. Me on the other hand, the fight game was never just about fisticuffs. I don't watch sitcoms, or any TV for that matter. The only 'drama' I follow is in MMA.

Fighting style
- guida, Chandler, mendes, maynard, sherk, etc are all the same to me. Tough wrestlers who did some mitt work. The aforementioned are/were just tough in general and they've captured a lot of success, but it won't glue my eyes to the screen.
The likes of wonderboy, Machida, pettis, cub, yair, and superboy are what set it off. With that said, khabib... Enthralls me how destructive his grappling is. It's terrifying... And exciting to watch.

And the one thing that really circumvents everything... Not generic.
- 95% of the roster is generic. Hence, only 5% get the big paydays. This isn't something new. What's worse is some of those 95% are bitchin and moaning that they don't get the same pay.

And that's pretty much it.
Don't be a bitch, talk that shit, and walk that shit.

Conor Bless.
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Jose in his prime is close Jon jones also but I'll talk about jose Jose had agility Tdd his boxing wasn't that good but great Muay Thai to make up for it expertise in jiu jitsu the most complete fighter imo only needs great kickboxing and tdd defense imo an energized yoel is a great example watch his fight with Tim Kennedy over some may include explosiveness as an attribute it doesn't matter speed Beats everything

Edit I forgot Jon jones spammed eye pokes and knee kicks and is basically a heavyweight so I take away him as an example
 
Lockard The GOAT said:
-Undefeated (actually not a requirement, but it doesn't hurt)
-Finishes all of his opponents (or at the very worst, makes it clear that he tries to go for the finish, even if he doesn't always get it)
-Has an entertaining, fan-friendly style that never bores you
-Ducks NO ONE
-Actually defends belts that he wins across multiple weight classes
-Is an excellent trash talker and knows how to grab the public's attention
-Doesn't have to be the best at everything, but is still technically 'great' at everything, and thus arguably the most well-rounded fighter on the roster
-Doesn't have shit cardio
-Is never caught doing PED's
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-doesn't have many/any injuries that take away from explosiveness
-hasn't taken a lot of shots to the head in practice/fights
-doesn't have to be the best at everything, but can do something in the cage that other fighters can't do. Like this:
 
Brain: Dominic Cruz
Cardio: Nick Diaz
Chin: Nate Diaz
Wrestling: Cormier
BJJ: Damien Maia
Striking: Prime Anderson Silva
Strength: Prime Rampage/ Brock
Aggressiveness: Wanderlei
It Factor: Jon Jones

That would be a fighter to behold
 
Lockard The GOAT said:
-Cares about legacy and going down as the greatest fighter of all time
-Undefeated (actually not a requirement, but it doesn't hurt)
-Finishes all of his opponents (or at the very worst, makes it clear that he tries to go for the finish, even if he doesn't always get it)
-Has an entertaining, fan-friendly style that never bores you
-Ducks NO ONE
-Actually defends belts that he wins across multiple weight classes
-Is an excellent trash talker and knows how to grab the public's attention
-Doesn't have to be the best at everything, but is still technically 'great' at everything, and thus arguably the most well-rounded fighter on the roster
-Doesn't have shit cardio
-Never misses weight, pulls out, or is caught doing PED's
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Is there such a fighter? Or will you forever be disappointed with everyone?
 
George Costanza said:
Brain: Dominic Cruz
Cardio: Nick Diaz
Chin: Nate Diaz
Wrestling: Cormier
BJJ: Damien Maia
Striking: Prime Anderson Silva
Strength: Prime Rampage/ Brock
Aggressiveness: Wanderlei
It Factor: Jon Jones

That would be a fighter to behold
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Not bad
But you can't strike like prime Anderson with wands aggression. Just nitpicking but yea
 
Jarvan said:
Is there such a fighter? Or will you forever be disappointed with everyone?
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lol Well, you said 'Perfect", and I accept that such standards are nearly impossible to meet. But if there ever were a fighter that checked all boxes, it would have to be one like I described. I can't think of anyone that fits every criteria, but there's a lot of guys who fit several.
 
Munnings242 said:
Jose in his prime is close Jon jones also but I'll talk about jose Jose had agility Tdd his boxing wasn't that good but great Muay Thai to make up for it expertise in jiu jitsu the most complete fighter imo only needs great kickboxing and tdd defense imo an energized yoel is a great example watch his fight with Tim Kennedy over some may include explosiveness as an attribute it doesn't matter speed Beats everything

Edit I forgot Jon jones spammed eye pokes and knee kicks and is basically a heavyweight so I take away him as an example
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That is the longest sentence I've ever read.
Are you American?
 
Lockard The GOAT said:
lol Well, you said 'Perfect", and I accept that such standards are nearly impossible to meet. But if there ever were a fighter that checked all boxes, it would have to be one like I described. I can't think of anyone that fits every criteria, but there's a lot of guys who fit several.
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True lol
You have got very high expectations though.
 
This is impossible for me. I enjoy many different styles of fighting, up to and including the dreaded "point fighting". I can enjoy the all out brutality of two heavyweights slinging leather 'til one of them drops, the ridiculous speed of flyweights, the bravado of a fighter engaging his opponent in his area of greatest strength, and the strategy of keeping an opponent out of his comfort zone. You can't have all of those in one fighter.
 
Jones
Minus the fuck ups

Is literally the perfect fighter
 

Doesn't get more perfect than this legend.
 
Jarvan said:
That is the longest sentence I've ever read.
Are you American?
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Nope ñd I don't care about punctuation on the internet I don't get paid to type and I'm on an iPhone too much work to be going back and forth to number section and letters all of that to impress nobody
 
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- World class in one martial art yet proficient enough in a 2nd art to at least hang with the elite in MMA in that area

- Varied attacks. Varied strategies. Good all around fighter. Definitely not one dimensional

- biggest heart. Toughest. Never gives up.



Basically it should be the perfect combination of skills and technique, heart and conditioning. To be elite at all of those categories.
 
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