MMA Fighters With Zero Stand Up Skills

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  1. Rico Spadafora

    Rico Spadafora Master of Chins Full Member

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    who are some fighters in MMA that can't fight on their feet to save their life?

    It gets old sometimes watching a guy go after his opponent like a combination of an Octopus and John Ruiz. Some of these guys immediately try and drag the fight to the ground.

    Royce Gracie had horrible stand up and was like a worse version of John Ruiz he is probably the most boring fighter I have ever seen in any discipline period.


    Thoughts?
     
    Rico Spadafora, Feb 19, 2009
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  2. jimmie

    jimmie Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Jake Rosholt is a guy that comes to mind right way for a UFC/WEC fighter.
     
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  3. Grievesy

    Grievesy Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Shinya Aoki. Soon as he gets in range he trys to pull guard or grab a leg. Same with Imanari.

    Pretty much all the Gracies except Ryan or the crazy ****er who got KTFO by Gomi.

    The bunch of new Brazilians in the UFC middleweight division. Maia, Leites, Palhares.
     
    Grievesy, Feb 19, 2009
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  4. Nuke

    Nuke Full Length Member Full Member

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    Rani Yahya an Abu Dhabi champion in the 66kg division back in '07 I think, great BJJ fighter but can't stand up against a 12 year old girl.
     
    Nuke, Feb 19, 2009
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  5. Beebs

    Beebs Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    There is really no hope for somebody who equates a guy for a takedown with being as boring as Ruiz.

    Maia's striking isn't that bad, straight punches and good head kicks if nothing else.
     
    Beebs, Feb 19, 2009
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  6. Vitor Belfort

    Vitor Belfort Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Renato babalu sobral. Did u see how bad was his stand up vs chuck liddell? He looks like he was in a street fight throwing punches. If this guy wasn't so great at submission he would suck big time
     
    Vitor Belfort, Feb 19, 2009
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  7. rusty nails

    rusty nails Tszyu for PM!! Full Member

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    ive never been impressed with sean sherks standup.
    but some people will tell you hes the ufc version of james toney..
     
    rusty nails, Feb 19, 2009
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  8. brandon9624

    brandon9624 Member Full Member

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    maricio cruz (did I spell that right?). Embarrassingly bad. Still holds win over Frank Mir, though.
     
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  9. scurlaruntings

    scurlaruntings ESB 2002 Club Full Member

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    He brutalised Frank Mir. His stand up isnt polished but he made Mir look so ordinary.
     
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  10. québecwarrior

    québecwarrior Georges 'Rush' St-Pierre Full Member

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    jake shields
     
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  11. doefler182

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    he looked horrible against Daley
     
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  12. SouthpawSlayer

    SouthpawSlayer Im coming for you Full Member

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    there are bloody loads i could mention
     
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  13. jimmie

    jimmie Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Well that wasnt the real Frank Mir dude was wobbling on that leg early in that fight 2006 Frank Mir is a totally different dude.
     
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  14. jimmie

    jimmie Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Clay Guidas is awful to.
     
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  15. scurlaruntings

    scurlaruntings ESB 2002 Club Full Member

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    Yeah yeah yeah whatever skippy..
     
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