Would Kurt Angle be successful in MMA?

Agreed. But you judging him by todays criterior. If Angle had turned pro back in the late 90`s in MMA theres no queestion he would have been a stand out. His intensity is almost legendary in all wrestling circles. Of course at his current age and zero experience in MMA he stands no chance of defending any sub.

As for the athletic commision im not entirely sure how that works. I know Angle was released because of his addiction to pain killers because of his injury and the massive monetary risk it would have caused the WWE if he`d been allowed to wrestle.

 

Actually Angle asked he’s release for Vince so he wasn’t kicked out or anything like that.

Also pinning your opponent is a victory in a wrestling rules so referee didn’t save him he just followed the rules.

 

Nah, that's horse****. You don't get shot at the title right away. It was mistake for Lesnar to fac Mir in the first match. Worst match up possible plus it's an ex-champ, big mistake.

 

It all had to do with bringing in the audiance and making money for the UFC. Lesnar also got an ungodly check too, compared to everyone else on the card.

 

They would've had more money in the long run if they pitted him against someone he matched up with.

 

Agreed

 

too old

 

In hindsight yes. In reality no. Mir is shot. Many were picking Lesnar to pound him into the mat.

 

after probably not training submission defense, that should be expected.

 

In reality yes, it's a bad match up for him. Lesnar plan will be takedown->GNP. That plays straight into Mirs strength BJJ, which just happens to be Lesnars weakness. Yes, people were picking Lesnar to beat him but many people I know were picking Mir by sub actually most of them said some kind of leg/foot submission.

It was a bad match up from the get go.

 

What exactly is shot about Mir ? His ground skills are coming back to where they where before the accident. His stamina and striking have always stunk so I know that cant be whats shot. He had a injury and looked terrible because of it now he says its past him and its looking that way after grapple ****ing Hardonk then Lesnar.

 

Remember when he got pounded into submmision by that Marcio Cruz? And then Vera did the same again? Physically Mir isnt the same as he was before. Especially after that career injury. Im not expecting any miracles and his win over Hardonk just highlighted that his sub game naturally was still on point. Physically his certainly not the same. Prior to the sub vs Lesnar he was getting owned from the mount.

 

Did anyone ever read about how Dana White tried to make a fight between Daniel Puder and Kurt Angle in the UFC? Angle turned it down - yet he continues to show interest in MMA. He was ringside for Lesnar's UFC debut. If Angle had focused on MMA after the Olympics - he could have been an all time great of MMA.

 

Instead we got one of the all time great pro wrestlers, so im not complaining.