Good post. But it doesn't prove anything. This is simple. We all know that anything can happen in MMA, GSP lost to Serra. Perfect example. But it doesn't change the fact that GSP is the most athletic fighter in MMA and he is P4P top 3 easy! The more "pure athletes" that are attracted to this sport, the better the fighters are gonna be. How and more importantly WHY are you arguing this????
Eastern Europeans dominate the Heavier divisions. Because American Athletes are playing in the Superbowl :good
Boxing is no longer a mainstream sport here really. Nobody is pushing young kids in schoools to start training, they are however putting basketball, footballs and baseballs in their hands.
so basically, what you are saying , is that athlete has an advantage in standup...okay..intelligent and strong people have an advantage in wrestling and BJJ..
No I'm saying that if you take two men. Give them the exact same training and knowledge and experience. The Athlete is gonna be at a huge advantage then the Non-Athlete. :deal
With combat sports, althletic ability is not enough. Things like chin, heart, power etc have a very important role and so I can't see these amazing black athletes just coming in a dominating or being at the top as easily as you make out.
Nobody is saying that athleticism is "enough" but it is a better starting point then, not being athletically gifted.
look at brock lesnar, and what he did to Herring. The guy didn't just out muscle him, he out skilled him. His athletic abilities enabled him to learn MMA a hell of a lot faster then others and has made him a champion. He is not smart. He was too ****ing stupid to play in the NFL for christs sake, he couldn't master the mental side of Football but had the physical gifts. That is the truth.
What? GSP's better assett, isnt his atheleticism..but His dedictation and work ethic + his intelligence to follow a game plan... His athleticism help him to be the second best P4P. Without his dedictation and work ethic, GSP wouldnt be the best he is, not a chance
And without his athleticism he wouldn't be where he is either. Kenny Florian can live in the gym, but he will NEVER BE AS WELL ROUNDED AS GSP. And this is due to his physical limitations, limitations that don't exist for an athlete such as GSP.
what Lesnar didnt outskill Herring, he broke his orbital bone with one punch than he proceeded to lay n pray on him and Herring couldnt do anything because he was much less stronger than that big meathead.
Florian lacks the strenght of GSP, that's right, but he is a totally different fighter than GSP.. He has better BJJ, better MT.. His physical limitation? SInce how long you are watching mma? Florian growed like no one else in the past 4 years..
