Well of course but I still think it's not as much of a requirement as with other sports. Being a natural fighter I think would get you further than being a superior althlete. Regardless, I don't think it matters how popular MMA gets, you Americans will always be drawn to Basketball, American Football and Baseball more than MMA. Same as in Britain we will be drawn to Football, Rugby and Cricket more. A lot less physically demanding I'd say or at least taking less punishment. Most people don't want to be punched in the face for a living.
Ok better example. Bob Sapp holds the same size and strength advantages as Lesnar, but he isn't as good as him because he's not as athletic. **** it! :rofl I'm out of this thread. Peace :yep:good
Lol I was just talking about this in the car with my brother in law. God! see Lesnar as an example. A real athlete top of the food chain. It would be pretty scary. But back to the topic, the fighters we have are what we have now. At the moment the styles of Silva and Machida will dominate the next few years until that 6'4 250 lbs NFL bound went into MMA in HS instead of Football. Machida and Silva has the trick, Dont get hit and hit accurately as often and prevent the takedown(moreso Machida) This will not only be a winning formula but a good formula for the sports popularity. They have refined and very tight techniques, something that boxing has now that MMA doesnt have. They legitimize the sport because they take out the unpredictability as a result of sloppiness. This is good as well in terms of evolving the sport, these two are taking it into the next level where others can strive to be.
I've seen Florian grow and improve. Why are you arguing this. Florian is not capable of everything GSP is! Who the hell cares if he improved he has physical disadvantages in comparison to GSP. Do you honestly think Florian could do a standing back flip :rofl:rofl No way! If you are saying Florian is as athletic and capable of the same things as GSP then so be it, enjoy la la land :yep
And prior to GSP fighting Jay Heiron years ago, GSP stated that Jay was the better wrestler. Since, due to GSPs dedication and physical and athletic gifts he has not only surpassed Jay heiron in wrestling but is now veiwed as the best wrestler in the sport. :deal He DIDN'T have "his wrestling" a few years ago either. It's what happens when you train "world class athletes" to be "athletes", as opposed to "not so gifted athletes" to be "athletes" :deal
who the hell care if he improved? Than you say he has physical limitation..YOu say a thing, than you say another.
He does have physical limitations. I confused with the point you're trying to make. Look at it this way. You can take Tim Sylvia and Lebron James and put a basketball in their hand for thet first time. Tim Sylvia will always "improve" his game and ability. BUT due to physical gifts and athleticism that Lebron James has, which he doesn't, he will NEVER EVER EVER NEVER be as good at basketball as Lebron James. Much like given the same work ethic, experience, training Kenny Florian will never be as good of a Mixed Martial artist as GSP, he jsut isn't capable of doing everything as good as GSP is. :deal
This is common sense man! Im not even talking about 300 over pound lineman who ****in moves like a CAT!!. This is on TV!!, just watch NFL on sundays. Imagine this same guy at 15 playing football and training MMA (instead of baseball). Many of these athletes like a Lawrence Taylor when he played linebacker for North Carolina, played basketball and baseball too. He couldnt decide what too choose, thats how great an athlete he was. He said that he chose Football because he was addicted to hard contact. Now imagine if he choose MMA too as his hobby, God damn!! this guy has more "athlete" in his forearm than most MMA now have in their body. Problem is he didnt train for it
This doesnt make sense. An elite athlete can learn BJJ just like everyone else. It actually helps you when you couple BJJ with some explosiveness. Rickson Gracie had mentioned this, strenght is an advantage in BJJ when youre equal in technique
Matt Hamill is one of the strongest guy P4P, I dont recall anybody calling him an athlete? Intelligence will always prevails over explosiveness in BJJ.
and Chimba its funny, but Machida, isnt considered an athlete at all by mma fans, but his style will always prevails over flashy athletic guy on their feet..
