Why aren't Superman punches used as much these days?

[squeezewax]

Are they hard to execute effectively?
I'm sure years ago we saw more fighters throwing these type of punches. Bisping and GSP used them quite a lot.
In last weekend's Fight Night 188, there was one fighter, i can't recall his name, i THINK it was Barnett, who threw a number of them. Apart from him i don't remember seeing many fighters using this technique of late.

 

[WHITE ANDERSON]

because it's an ineffective and inefficient technique

 

[Kafirov]

because it's an ineffective and inefficient technique

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There's a reason why no good boxer uses it

 

[Evil3mperor]

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There's a reason why no good boxer uses it

I feel like you need kicks to set them up

 

[Mongoose]

It’s because you have to land and sell the other kick to set it up, It’s rarely landed to cause a knock out.

 

[Peli]

GSP was good at using them while staying defensively responsible imo

 

[Snails]

Because they're useless.

 

[Necrosis]

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There's a reason why no good boxer uses it

Yes because it’s illegal in boxing.


Super man punches definitely still has a place in MMA imo. Not as much to KO as to just mix things up, especially with low kicks. Supeman punches can contribute to making it harder for your opponent to read you, your distance and timing

 

[Young Stunna]

Bcuz that shit wack homie

 

[Anthony7]

 

[Kha'bless]

The last guy who tried to use them a lot Kb Bhullar, got cut.

 

[ToTheMax]

Phil Davis had a similar superman jab that he would follow up with a roundhouse high kick. It's a pretty good combo that covers alot of distance.

 

[franic]

I'd argue it's never been a common technique. A few fighters would mix them in somewhat regularly (GSP stands out as you mentioned), but maybe those few fighters have just moved on at this time.

 

[corrupted]

nowhere near as popular as it would have seemed. A couple of people were very effective using it. A lot of others got caught on the way in once they had gotten timed and were unable to hide it. Those that can, are good enough to cover the distance grounded as well.

 

[Egészségére!]

superman punch = spinning shit

 

[wanted226]

I won $700 with Pettis superman ko
The best move in the sport, actually

 

[TheBulge]

I forgot Pettis actually put WB out cold with that. Probably the only one that ever caused a KO.

 

[MUSTANG!]

Did you see Huggi Bear blow his wad on superman punches on the weekend ?

 

[Reb]

 

[EndlessCritic]

Arguably the greatest fighter of all time in GSP used them regularly. Yet you think because lesser fighters don't employ it it's not an effective technique?