Could a female MMA champ beat an elite male Muay Thai fighter?

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  1. mark ant

    mark ant Canelo was never athletic Full Member

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    This vid shows a female MMA champ hurting a male lengend in the Muay Thai world, could she have beat him in the octagon and could other elite female MMA fighters beat Muay male champs in a MMA match up?
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    Potwash The Real Untouchables Full Member

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    She might beat him at cleaning the house or washing the dishes but not in a fight. That's ridiculous.
     
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    mark ant Canelo was never athletic Full Member

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    That`s harsh did you see the kick she landed on this vid, she kicks a lot harder than you or me.
     
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    He's training her, taking it easy on her. It's light sparring. I'm a fan of Weili, but not way she can beat elite male fighters.

    The greatest female kickboxer of all time, Lucia Rijker got toyed and eventually knocked out by a low-level male fighter.

    Real life is nothing like the movies.

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  6. mark ant

    mark ant Canelo was never athletic Full Member

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    Good point, but I feel Shevchenko is better than the woman on this vid, her speedy combo`s are awesome.
     
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    Does the male fighter have zero grappling skills? If so a talented, well rounded fighter like Nunes or Shevchenko could probably get a takedown and win on the mat. But other than that? Unlikely
     
  8. Bokaj

    Bokaj Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Are you seriously saying a female MMA fighter could beat an elite male Thai boxer standing up? If so, you're of your rocker. That would be a slaughter.

    I reckon a female MMA fighter could take a make Thai boxer down and sub him, though. But none would have a chance just striking.
     
  9. mark ant

    mark ant Canelo was never athletic Full Member

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    You make a good point but Shevchenko may be the best technical fighter inall of MMA including the men surely that would be a problem for a Mauy Thai fighter and she`s great on the ground too, she`s more well rounded in an MMA fight than a Mauy Thai fighter would be, I believe the smaller the Muay Thai guy, the more of a chance she`d have, she`s something special.
     
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    mark ant Canelo was never athletic Full Member

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    Maybe.
     
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    Bokaj Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    There's no maybe about. If Nunes stood and traded with an elite male Thai boxer, the best she could hope for is not to get permanently injured.
     
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    mark ant Canelo was never athletic Full Member

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    I respect your opinion.
     
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    Bokaj Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Fair enough. :)
     
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    don owens Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    You did see the rest of the video when he tapped her and she went down?
    Now imagine him trying to really hurt her.