Times a fighter changed gyms and drastically improved from it? [Permanently or briefly]

[Fedor5723]

Times a fighter changed gyms and drastically improved from it

I remember after Walker and Lee got killed in Brazil, people were saying "maybe TriStar is overrated", but I feel as though fighters may need more than 1 camp at a new gym to settle in and improve. Can you guys think of any examples of times a fighter switched gyms and improved drastically in their next fight? Or in a few fights?

ATT has quite few: Amanda,Joanna, Jorge Masvidal and Dustin Porier

Kings MMA too: Kelvin, Werdum and RDA

Marv Brothers: RDA and BJ Penn

Jason Parillo: Cyborg, BJ Penn, Chito Vera and Michael Bisping

Xtreme Couture: Sean Strickland and Francis Ngannou

Trevor Whitman: Rose, Justin Gatjhe and Jon Jones

TK MMA & Fitness: Tai Tuivasa

Diaz Brothers: Derrick Lewis

Ernest Hoost: Fedor Emelianenko

 

[Marko Polo]

Dillasnake

 

[RoyJonesJr]

Charles went from weak minded failed prospect to potential LW goat candidate (top 5)


He went to Chute box and his striking never looked better

 

[StonedLemur]

Times a fighter changed gyms and drastically improved from it

I remember after Walker and Lee got killed in Brazil, people were saying "maybe TriStar is overrated", but I feel as though fighters may need more than 1 camp at a new gym to settle in and improve. Can you guys think of any examples of times a fighter switched gyms and improved drastically in their next fight? Or in a few fights?

ATT has quite few: Amanda,Joanna, Jorge Masvidal and Dustin Porier

Kings MMA too: Kelvin, Werdum and RDA

Marv Brothers: RDA and BJ Penn

Jason Parillo: Cyborg, BJ Penn, Chito Vera and Michael Bisping

Xtreme Couture: Sean Strickland and Francis Ngannou

Trevor Whitman: Rose, Justin Gatjhe and Jon Jones

TK MMA & Fitness: Tai Tuivasa

Diaz Brothers: Derrick Lewis

Ernest Hoost: Fedor Emelianenko

I don't think Joanna improved at ATT tbh.

 

[jeff7b9]

Trevor Whitman: Rose, Justin Gatjhe and Jon Jones

Where have you heard that Jones is training with Trevor Whitman?

I got the impression Jon just had his own little camp and wasnt exactly a member of any team at the moment.

 

[Gabe]

Rumble joining Henri Hoofts camp. Hooft honed his power and made him one of the most dangerous strikers ever.

 

[Mammothman]

Dos Anjos and Werdum at Kings MMA

 

[BEATDOWNS]

Bisping when he started working with Jason Parillo

 

[BEATDOWNS]

Rumble joining Henri Hoofts camp. Hooft honed his power and made him one of the most dangerous strikers ever.

Too bad he he would tap out putting on a turtle neck sweater or when his Mom would try to give him a hug. Rip always wanted to see him and Frank Trigg in an RNC-off to see who would tap to the most RNC's.

 

[BEATDOWNS]

Unfortunately Jason Parillo wasn't able to help ol Luke Rockhard.

 

[RockyLockridge]

joanna got worse after she moved to att

Unfortunately Jason Parillo wasn't able to help ol Luke Rockhard.

he's never taken easy fights either though

 

[WolverReem]

Khalil Rountree going to Thailand and training at Petyindee academy to learn real Muay Thai really improved his striking

 

[blaseblase]

Dillashaw hooking up with Duane Ludwig. Technically he was still with Team Alpha male when he leveled up but that was the reason he left.

Aaron Pico under JacksonWink looks like a top contender.

 

[kingghidrah]

Rose was nothing before she hooked up with Pat Barry

 

[Harlekin]

Duane Ludwig improved Alpha Males striking a lot.
But I also wonder how Garbrandt and his brother as boxer and boxing trainer improved their striking. Nobody talks about that.

Pedro Diaz(Cuban Olympic boxing coach who produced quite a few gold medals) at Blackzillians improved Rumble, Vitor and quite a few others.
Hooft was there for the kicks. Hooft striking is basic in comparison.
Also guys like Overeem and Tyrone Spong as well as a dozen world class strikers played a role in it.
Hooft is a solid coach, but he gets the credit for a dozen people putting their knowledge together.

 

[ChickenBrother]

Dillasnake

TBF it wasn't only TJ. All the TAM guys got dramatically better striking after Ludwig came over - Mendes and Benavidez started KOing fools too.

 

[Shaolin Alan]

Gracie's never change gyms!!

 

[don't ask]

Anderson Silva leaving Chute Boxe and training with the Nog Bros. He's got no limit to the praise he heaps on them for transforming him into a champion.

 

[textwarrior]

Times a fighter changed gyms and drastically improved from it

I remember after Walker and Lee got killed in Brazil, people were saying "maybe TriStar is overrated", but I feel as though fighters may need more than 1 camp at a new gym to settle in and improve. Can you guys think of any examples of times a fighter switched gyms and improved drastically in their next fight? Or in a few fights?

ATT has quite few: Amanda,Joanna, Jorge Masvidal and Dustin Porier

Kings MMA too: Kelvin, Werdum and RDA

Marv Brothers: RDA and BJ Penn

Jason Parillo: Cyborg, BJ Penn, Chito Vera and Michael Bisping

Xtreme Couture: Sean Strickland and Francis Ngannou

Trevor Whitman: Rose, Justin Gatjhe and Jon Jones

TK MMA & Fitness: Tai Tuivasa

Diaz Brothers: Derrick Lewis

Ernest Hoost: Fedor Emelianenko

Jason Mayhem Miller, when he went to prison.

 

[Killer Kadoogan]

kyoji horiguchi seemed to improve after ATT.