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

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  1. nogibjjgear0

    nogibjjgear0 New Member Full Member

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    Ofcourse NOT. She didn't even manage to put him on the ground for once. Beating is so out of question!
     
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  2. bandeedo

    bandeedo Loyal Member Full Member

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    An elite mma female vs a high school state champ male wrestler that weighs the same... my money is on the kid.
     
  3. mark ant

    mark ant Canelo was never athletic Full Member

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    lol! Nunes would beat the **** out of any wrestler the same size as her.
     
  4. FighterInTheWind

    FighterInTheWind Active Member Full Member

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    Not harder than me ;)

    The power gap between men and women is absolutely enormous. It's far greater than even most people imagine. I know, as I've trained with and trained female competitors.

    This question was already definitively answered before in real-life. Lucia Rijker - universally considered the greatest female kickboxer ever - fought a male kickboxer who was a nobody and smaller than her and got destroyed. She literally couldn't do anything to him. He shrugged off her kicks as if he was getting punched by an ant, and the first time he connected solidly she basically died.
     
  5. FighterInTheWind

    FighterInTheWind Active Member Full Member

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    Yes, this contest is well-known in the martial arts world. And contrary to the weight advertised, the male fighter was some 15 pounds lighter.
     
  6. Deepdale

    Deepdale New Member Full Member

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    A bit late to respond to this but she wouldn't stand a chance.

    Saenchai is up there with the greats of Muay Thai and although way past his peak now, he's still quality to watch.
     
  7. bandeedo

    bandeedo Loyal Member Full Member

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    No, she wouldn’t.
     
  8. lobk

    lobk Original ESB Member

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    The thread said elite. the answer is no.

    I see people throwing out other scenario but that is handicapping the man and then seeing if the woman can beat them.
     
  9. mirkofilipovic

    mirkofilipovic ESB Management Full Member

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    Men are genetically superior to women in all aspects, no, women cannot beat men.
     
  10. mark ant

    mark ant Canelo was never athletic Full Member

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    Nunes is a well rounded MMA fighter a male wrestler her size couldn`t take her power.
     
  11. mark ant

    mark ant Canelo was never athletic Full Member

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    Nunes would beat you.