Fighters that could and should move over to MMA and could be successful?

Discussion in 'MMA Forum' started by Godhead, Apr 13, 2013.


  1. Godhead

    Godhead Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Andre Berto has accomplished all he is going to accomplish in boxing, his brother fights MMA, Berto should try it as well.
     
  2. jazza

    jazza Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Darchinyan said he wanted to fight in mma i know his old but would still be funny to see him try it out
     
  3. BobDigi5060

    BobDigi5060 East Side MMA Full Member

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    The thing is Mixed Martial Arts is highly competitive and very hard to get to a place like The UFC without already having a name for yourself (Brock Lesnar, James Toney, Kimbo Slice).

    Not any Boxers that I can think of, but Mike Alvarado is someone who grew up Wrestling. I believe he could have an easier time than others. Even still, I doubt we will have a Boxer crossover in this lifetime and work his way into the World Stage.
     
  4. Primenal

    Primenal Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Kermit Cintron.
    If they would really take the time to learn some fundamentals of grappling some could be decently successful. Look at old man Mercer. Guy shows you how much a punch means. Add some Takedown defense to a guy like that, and you get a future version of JDS! lol
    JDS, up until his last fight, showed you how a guy whom doesn't kick much, doesn't wrestle, doesn't look for the sub, etc can excel with boxing and TDD.
     
  5. TimeConsumer

    TimeConsumer New Member Full Member

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    I don't know why any halfway established boxer would move to MMA really. It's highly unlikely that they'd receive equal or greater money from MMA.
     
  6. boranbkk

    boranbkk "ไม่ได้โม้นะ" Full Member

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    Too much to learn or unlearn in a very short space of time. Remember in addition to some form of a ground game they'd also have to learn how to defend against, the kick, knee elbow and how to handle a stand up clinch, all alien to a guy who's been restricted to fighting with just his fists for over 20 years.
     
  7. HeGlassedMe

    HeGlassedMe ufc is the new pet rock Full Member

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    Sting.
    Undertaker.
    King Mo.
     
  8. ozziebattler

    ozziebattler Shadow Boxer Full Member

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    Multiple time cruisersweight kickboxing king Nathan "carnage" Corbett .

    Would be absolutely embarrassing what he would do to the best light heavyweight mma guys in stand up .. Everytime rogan goes on about people like shogun ruas "muay Thai " it disgusts me ...
     
  9. globeman

    globeman Active Member Full Member

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    Im still waiting for peter graham to get the call up for the UFC. Im surprised he didnt get picked up by M1, could be something in that...

    chances are dana has no idea who he is or isnt interested because hes 38..
     
  10. boranbkk

    boranbkk "ไม่ได้โม้นะ" Full Member

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    :deal :good :lol:

    I agree & he does it so often! It makes me cringe.
     
  11. thehook13

    thehook13 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    After watching Gavin Rees Fight Broner, can't help but think he would be a force in MMA.

    It would put Ross Pearson train to sleep don't doubt that.
     
  12. Berliner

    Berliner Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Why should a good boxer go to UFC?????
     
  13. boranbkk

    boranbkk "ไม่ได้โม้นะ" Full Member

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    Dunno. Ask Tyson Fury he seems to fancy it......
     
  14. Berliner

    Berliner Boxing Addict Full Member

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    No he dont
     
  15. boranbkk

    boranbkk "ไม่ได้โม้นะ" Full Member

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    Coulda fooled me, he seems to be talking himself into a high profile MMA fight by mouthing off and indirectly calling out a high profile UFC fighter of the same weight class.....