I think big MW grapplers like Chael and Okami would've been his downfall (as we saw), but I think he had at least a 50/50 shot of beating Rich Franklin if there had been no Silva. I think that would've been a great fight, too.I think if he never ran into Prime Silva he would have became MW champion and had a good skill set where he could have had a nice reign. Wrong place, wrong time.
Possibly true for striking. However, DDP is better and more dangerous everywhere when it comes to grappling: TDs, submissions and GnP. It's the awkward striking plus potential danger of a KO on the feet or being taken down that makes DDP such a tough puzzle.
Vicious compared to what DDP did to Brunson, Till and others? I can't rate him above DDP in GnP or subs. Brunson was the best MW wrestler after Chael and Weidman left their MW primes. And that face crank on Izzy was Khamzat-like. Nate was strong but not overpoweringly so like DDP.Nate was a pretty damn good grappler. Only people who could beat him is high level wrestlers who could control him. But his bjj was better and his GnP was vicious compared to DDP
Vicious compared to what DDP did to Brunson, Till and others? I can't rate him above DDP in GnP or subs. Brunson was the best MW wrestler after Chael and Weidman left their MW primes. And that face crank on Izzy was Khamzat-like. Nate was strong but not overpoweringly so like DDP.
Marquardt is Canadian? You're probably thinking cause he was GSP team mate maybe?Best Canadian MW of all time
Or Trump finally accepted Carnays invitation for the States to become a part of Canada instead.Marquardt is Canadian? You're probably thinking cause he was GSP team mate maybe?
Marquardt is Canadian? You're probably thinking cause he was GSP team mate maybe?
Almost thought it was a Mike Goldberg quip....I was joking... he was an elute MW though
You're talking about submission defense. I've been talking about DDP's offensive grappling game the entire time.You need to go watch the leites and Jeremy horn fights.
and those were guys who were a threat off their back
I was merely saying Nate did better vs better opposition. Brunson is literally just a turtle off his back and Izzy is not a good grappler at all.You're talking about submission defense. I've been talking about DDP's offensive grappling game the entire time.
I think if he never ran into Prime Silva he would have became MW champion and had a good skill set where he could have had a nice reign. Wrong place, wrong time.
I think big MW grapplers like Chael and Okami would've been his downfall (as we saw), but I think he had at least a 50/50 shot of beating Rich Franklin if there had been no Silva. I think that would've been a great fight, too.
Hi! I'm from the futureRemains the only person to KO Woodley.