Which body type is better suited to MMA

[Black Blood]

In general, you want your arms and legs to be as long as possible and torso as short as possible. So Jon Jones body.

 

[Dr. Rose]

Body type or traditional martial art style does not matter. The ability to oppose one's will onto another is really the only factor. The other aspects just make it easier to maintain their strategy.

 

[GordoBarraBJJ]

 

[CombatCyborg]

A tall or long limbed fighter can always take steroids to get stronger, but a short fighter can never grow his height or reach

 

[Kwic]

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Short and stocky, like Khabib Nurmagomedov - very good for controlling opponents in the clinch/ground


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Tall and rangey - good for picking off opponents

The one from your av, as a ring girl.

 

[BroScienceTalkatWork]

I'd argue that GSP's frame is perfect for 170. Wide lats and massive quads, but not super thick. Good reach, but also not super lanky. He doesn't/didn't really cut a ton of weight, so his cardio is/was always on point. Tall, but not so tall that he has to adjust his striking to avoid takedowns.

Average height, average build for weight class would obviously be the best. Rather not have weaknesses then be able to do one style really well and eventually get figured out.


All the Dagestani's are always the exact prototypical build for their weight class and I find that irritating. Just a sidenote

 

[El Fernas]

Neither of those guys were particularly successful in MMA...its not the body type.

 

[BroScienceTalkatWork]

A tall or long limbed fighter can always take steroids to get stronger, but a short fighter can never grow his height or reach

False. Having a slender build doesn't mean you could put on 50 pounds of muscle whenever you so want.

Going by your logic, let's just drag Sean Woodson up to Welterweight. I mean he's got the frame for it, right?

 

[colorles]

In general, you want your arms and legs to be as long as possible and torso as short as possible. So Jon Jones body.

Long arms? yes. But leg to torso ratio is debatable depending on what kind of fighter you are. Long legs for a kickboxer? sure. But a grappler wants a longer torso and shorter legs. Much more power, leverage and maneuverability grappling that way.

 

[Mock Artwork]

Wide frames with long limbs usually seem to do well naturally. I think GSP was just built for it, for example. Solid wrestling frame, long torso, able to kick and punch effectively even if he wasn’t a KO artist.

 

[TankAbbott4Eva]

I can't tell, unless they are nude

Yeah happy to do an analysis of Mackenzie Derns body, just for the purposes of this thread

 

[Söze Aldo]

MMA is sort of unique for sports as there is no standard body type that works. These guys are all in the same weight class.

 

[Goat Poster]

Extra small legs so you can have extra weight on the wings:

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[CombatCyborg]

False. Having a slender build doesn't mean you could put on 50 pounds of muscle whenever you so want.

Going by your logic, let's just drag Sean Woodson up to Welterweight. I mean he's got the frame for it, right?

If what I said is false, then going by your logic you must think a short fighter can take PEDs to get taller, or that a taller fighter cannot get stronger by taking steroids. Because those are the two statements I made, not any of your nonsense about weight classes or adding huge amounts of muscle mass.

Not sure what else to say about your post tbh. It doesn't make sense. I'm trying to respond without calling you a name.

 

[BroScienceTalkatWork]

If what I said is false, then going by your logic you must think a short fighter can take PEDs to get taller, or that a taller fighter cannot get stronger by taking steroids. Because those are the two statements I made, not any of your nonsense about weight classes or adding huge amounts of muscle mass.

Not sure what else to say about your post tbh. It doesn't make sense. I'm trying to respond without calling you a name.

Yeah dude because you've created a false premise. I you're assuming the short stocky fighter already filled out his frame whereas the tall lean guy hasn't. In my mind these are two guys who started out in the same weight class. They have the same amount of bone mass, just built differently. And in that case they could both fill out and move up a weight class.

Again, Sean O Malley being a Bantamweight is about more then lack of strength. He has a narrow ass frame. Thin wrists.. Shit like that.