P4P strongest in MMA

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  1. scurlaruntings

    scurlaruntings ESB 2002 Club Full Member

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    Who's the strongest athlete past or present in MMA? So far Rampage, Randleman, Coleman, Kerr and Matt Hughes come to mind. I think iv got to go with Rampage though as he literally manhandled his opponents with insane slams as if they weighed half his weight?!?!?!
     
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  2. Matty lll

    Matty lll Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I'd have to go with Matt Hughes, maybe Dennis Siver could be in the running as well.

    You have to have Overeem as well even if he is huge.
     
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    Matty lll Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I'm gonna try get to 1000 posts today because I go back to school tomorrow :D
     
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  4. scurlaruntings

    scurlaruntings ESB 2002 Club Full Member

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    Nah Overeem doesn't make the list. He never rag dolled anyone as a light heavy and instead himself got manhandled by many opponents. In addition he hasn't made a career built off his freaky strength at the weight. Whereas the afore mentioned have.
    Likewise i don't think Siver makes the cut either.
     
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  5. Matty lll

    Matty lll Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Yeah but he was a small, underweight light heavy so you can't hold that against him. He tossed Brett Rogers about like a ginger step-child and was able to bully Lesnar into the cage in that fight.

    He trains with professional strongmen, Overeem is strong as hell at his natural weight class.
     
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  6. scurlaruntings

    scurlaruntings ESB 2002 Club Full Member

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    No questioning that mate. But look at my opening post. Im talking about the strongest guy P4P who's made a CAREER out of being known for his strength and applying that to his opponents. On that basis alone Overeem can be discounted.
     
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  7. Matty lll

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    Ah, I misunderstood then.
     
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  8. EL BULLY

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    It has to be Pudz I suppose. He's like the strongest bloke that ever lived isn't he?
     
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    Something like that.

    I made the same mistake you did I think, he's looking for guys who've made an MMA career out of being strong.
     
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  10. scurlaruntings

    scurlaruntings ESB 2002 Club Full Member

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    No he's not. Zydrunas is SIGNIFICANTLY stronger than him. And like i said to Matt see my previous post.

    Does a prime Gary Goodridge make the cut? He was known for his great strength in his early UFC and PRIDE career. What with being a former arm wrestler? :yep
    Anyway i said P4P so i guess Gary doesn't make the cut either...
     
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  11. WATERBOY

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    Matt Hughes, GSP, page and more recently Jon jones! Although GSP an JJ rag doll and manhandle there opponents due to better technique but still freakishly strong for there weights!
     
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  12. EL BULLY

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    Um, well that's exactly what he did isn't it? He sure as hell hasn't built it on his cardio or technique...
     
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  13. Matty lll

    Matty lll Boxing Addict Full Member

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    No, Like guys like Rampage who are known for ragdolling people, slamming them etc.
     
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    Who's this Zydrunas chap? I thought Pudz was meant to be the balls but then I don't really follow weightlifitng, strongman, bodybuilding or anything like that.
     
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  15. EL BULLY

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    I'm confused now. The question is asked 'who is the strongest p4p guy in MMA' The 5 times world strongest man competes in MMA and that doesn't answer the question? Who can IMPLIMENT their strength the best in MMA? Probably Jones as he ragdolls guys and has never been thrown or on his back. But the is probably more to do with technique, no?
     
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