Fedor has a huge problem with his striking imo

You know , i'm a huge fan of the guy. And mma isn't boxing so maybe this really shouldn't be that much of a problem but , but i still think it is....

Fedor , is as close to perfection as it comes in the world of fighting.
Amazing balance (on the ground)
amazing sub defense & offense
amazing workrate
amazing reflexes (especially for a guy of his size)
amazing g&p (he reinvented it...)

Add to that , his top endurance/stamina...his versatile gameplans...Like i said near perfect. BUT....but...

He hasn't changed anything with his striking approach. Wild haymakers , some loopy punches here & there...And I ****ING HATE IT.

To me that's a major problem.. a real weakness. HOWEVER , he's never been koed (yet)...has always been fast enough to put superior strikers on the ground first. ( Vs Semmy Schilt , Mirko)...

I see a guy who's able to get away with a lot only because of his reaction/timing...his reflexes. But eventually , as the years go by , i think this problem will soon or later catch up...it will be his achilles heel.

Can Rogers take advantage of this problem ?...(before the takedown)...Maybe , maybe not. But imo , he needs to fix this problem.

Of course you guys will tell me "if it ain't broke, don't fix it"...Yes, afterall , Fedor's been fighting this way for years..(and he's using his striking just to get closer to his opponent & continue with a takedown)...he's not a pro striker...just a sambo artist/judoka

But personally...mma or not...if i'd be his coach , i would change this bad habit of his..

 

Yes , but pay more attention to what i'm saying...I KNOW. So far so good...Until...someone will finally be abl to take advantage of this problem. As emelianenko gets older...his reflexes won't be enough to always save his ass imo.

Also , i'm not saying Rogers is the chosen one...that he will take advantage of this..i'm just asking..can he do it ? I don't know. Ok , probably not.

But let's not forget what happened against Fujita. And let's not forget that no one gave that guy a chance in hell against Arlovski. (of course, Fedor's style has nothing in common with arlovski's...) but still , it's hard to be shocked or surprised in this sport anymore.

(Serra wasn't supposed to be able to own GSP...then it happened.)

I just personally think it's a huge hole in fedor's style. (otherwise perfect fighting style).

 

Or fedor sub1....(the ref doesn't separate fighters during the clinch)...and prime tyson was always forced to be in the clinch even against monumental bums.. And btw , why tyson ? Why not Lennox KO1 or Vitali KO1 ?...

In mma there's no secrets , the takedown is the key in 90% of all fights. If the MMA opponent is dumb enough to confront the top striker..(trying to beat him at his own game)...that's when he's risking big.

 

It was a bit of a problem against Arlovski. (one of the rare guy in mma who throws punches like a boxer would )... But i kinda disagree. I don't think he was on his way to winning that fight.

I've rewatched that fight a bunch of times , and each time fedor seemed like he was getting hit...he was in fact , rolling with the punches , taking little to no dammage.

Here again....surprisingly good reflexes...But he needs to change this because he'll eventually get slower in a few years. and even if he doesn't. he leaves himself too open to strikes...In other words , it's a needless risk.

 

thanks for the link & vid.