Where are the Iranian fighters?

[Trifick]

Aren't they top 3 in terms of producing high class wrestlers? Why hasn't this translated into MMA?

 

[LordisCapitalism]

That's cause MMA is illegal in Iran. Even Amir Aliakbari - a heavyweight prospect - is training in AKA thailand and fighting in Russia and Japan.

 

[Fuzzybabyducks]

CHael did a whole thing on this, I tried to find it but couldnt.. Basically was saying American style of wrestling was better for MMA... Also read someplace about him saying in wrestling u can win without scoring takedowns so it doesnt always translate to MMA

 

[Trifick]

That's cause MMA is illegal in Iran. Even Amir Aliakbari - a heavyweight prospect - is training in AKA thailand and fighting in Russia and Japan.

Interesting. That explains it. It's probably not easy to get a passport to leave either like Amir did.

 

[JackSchtotll]

 

[OnMcGregorNutz]

ufc doesn't allow "people" on the fbi watch list to compete.

I'm sure if someone like conor came along tho theyd make an exception

 

[ralphus1]

I wondered whatever happened to Kamal Shalarous.

 

[cambo78]

There will certainly be more in the UFC. Some very crafty, explosive wrestlers come from that region.

 

[Katula]

In Iran ?

 

[Erocthadon]

Damn it. I googled the Iron Sheik and was going to post the exact same pic

 

[Ryan G]

Remember that Iranian wrestler Brian Johnston absolutely fucking wrecked in the early days? That was awesome. The most damage Johnston took in that fight was when Big John broke his nose while rescuing the Iranian from that thrashing.

 

[Trifick]

CHael did a whole thing on this, I tried to find it but couldnt.. Basically was saying American style of wrestling was better for MMA... Also read someplace about him saying in wrestling u can win without scoring takedowns so it doesnt always translate to MMA

That's an interesting point as well.

 

[chubbman]

Damn it. I googled the Iron Sheik and was going to post the exact same picView attachment 326243

Iran spit on the jabroni hack-toof, Iran number 1 Olympic wrestling break the MMA back, make the sport humble

 

[CalvilloRay]

Dariush is up there

 

[Ibm]

Mousassi is of Iranian hertiage.

 

[Ryan G]

Mousassi is of Iranian hertiage.

Isn't he of Armenian heritage? Like Dariush, he was born in Iran but isn't Persian. If I'm not mistaken.

 

[dudefacemcghee]

Building nukes