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How well do you think would Bruce Lee perform in modern MMA?

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Originally posted by: SirChadwick
Originally posted by: mxyzptlk
Okay we need a clarification.. Are we assuming that lee just gets transported via time machine directly from the set of enter the dragon into the middle of an MMA fight, or that he was simply born 50 years later than he did and grew up in the MMA environment?
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This is the best post yet in this thread.

Bruce Lee from his prime vs. a top MMA fighter of today would be a mismatch for Lee.

Bruce Lee training in MMA in his prime would be a top contender in the MMA world today, no doubt.

The weight class also makes a huge difference.
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Well said.
 
Originally posted by: IcebergSlim
Originally posted by: sourceninja
BTW, if you want to read the book I referenced, I found it here http://www.sanjosekenpo.com/UNSETTLEDMATTERS.pdf
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There was no cross reference used there. The author made some baseless assertions and drew conclusions that steroid use was the cause of everything. That section of the book reads like a bad tabloid.
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And sadly, that is still as reputable as 95% of all the other things said about Bruce Lee. I'm not saying it's true, but it is plausible.
 
MMA is designed to teach you to fight a certain way within its rules. Martial Arts has no boundaries for training. Therefor Lee would dominate anyone in MMA today regardless of whether its a street fight or an MMA fight.
 
Originally posted by: SirChadwick
Originally posted by: Spineshank
MMA does not = real martial arts. Any MMA fighter would probably get his ass handed to him by Bruce Lee.
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Holy crap you FAIL dude!!!

Wow, that is one of the most ignorant things I've read in a long time.

MMA has evolved so much that poor Bruce Lee wouldn't stand a chance.
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And Bruce Lee would not have evolved his style? Seems very unlikely to me.
 
Originally posted by: IcebergSlim
Originally posted by: Baked
MMA = street brawling. Bruce Lee = real kung fu.
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MMA is certainly not a street brawl. There aren't rules and refs in street brawling.


To answer the question though pound for pound there isn't a better fighter in existence. I doubt any ones ability to get him to the ground and your not going to beat him standing up.
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This.

Though Machida looks like the baddest thing since Bruce Lee from my recent viewings anyways.
 
Originally posted by: BoberFett
Originally posted by: Spineshank
MMA does not = real martial arts. Any MMA fighter would probably get his ass handed to him by Bruce Lee.
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Ummm, what do you think martial arts is?
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What do you mean what i think martial arts is?
 
Lee also appeared at the 1967 Long Beach International Karate Championships[37] and performed various demonstrations, including the famous "unstoppable punch" against USKA world karate champion Vic Moore. Lee told Moore that he was going to throw a straight punch to the face, and all he had to do was to try and block it. Lee took several steps back and asked if Moore was ready, when Moore nodded in affirmation, Lee glided towards him until he was within striking range. He then threw a straight punch directly at Moore's face, and stopped before impact. In eight attempts, Moore failed to block any of the punches.
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Damn, anyone know if there's a video for this?
 
Originally posted by: nace186
Lee also appeared at the 1967 Long Beach International Karate Championships[37] and performed various demonstrations, including the famous "unstoppable punch" against USKA world karate champion Vic Moore. Lee told Moore that he was going to throw a straight punch to the face, and all he had to do was to try and block it. Lee took several steps back and asked if Moore was ready, when Moore nodded in affirmation, Lee glided towards him until he was within striking range. He then threw a straight punch directly at Moore's face, and stopped before impact. In eight attempts, Moore failed to block any of the punches.
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Damn, anyone know if there's a video for this?
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eaL4yR-ZVCQ
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZqtPkqLomDI&NR=1
 
Originally posted by: mxyzptlk
Originally posted by: KingGheedora
At the risk of being labeled a blasphemer: Does anyone actually know if Bruce Lee could fight in real life? Are there first hand accounts of fights he was in, or was all his skill just show and myth?
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Yea, he could really fight.
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Any proof of this?
 
Originally posted by: SlowSpyder
According to wiki he died of a weak combo of some pot and a muscle relaxer. Doesn't seem like such a tough guy to me.
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Or so Coca-Cola would have us believe :shiftyeyes;
 
Bruce lee is nothing more than a ballerina. He looks nice on stage, that is about it. The MMA guys would mop the floor with him.
 
Originally posted by: sdifox
Originally posted by: KingGheedora
At the risk of being labeled a blasphemer: Does anyone actually know if Bruce Lee could fight in real life? Are there first hand accounts of fights he was in, or was all his skill just show and myth?
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According to wiki he knocked out Gary Elms in 3 rounds in 1958. He knocked out 3 boxers in the first round before he made it to the final to face Elms. Considering that boxing is foreign to him, I would say he can fight. He detested the showy kung fu the other people were doing.

Jeet Kune Do is definitely combat oriented, stressing efficiency and maximum delivery of power.

From the wiki it reads like he was the pioneer in mma.
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A lot of the fight scenes in the Big Boss (Chinese Connection, iirc) were real. On-set fighters would actually challenge him and the crew would simply roll the cameras. I'm pretty sure the fight at the ice factory is one such real fight.

This happened all the time. I thought this was common knowledge that Bruce Lee was, indeed, the real deal.

Check out some footage of his matches at the various Kung Fu demonstrations he attended.
I don't doubt he could kick anyone's ass in any type of MMA or whatever this thread is going on about.
 
Originally posted by: torpid
What did he weigh typically while in peak shape? I would assume he would be in the featherweight or bantam weight class. I think he would mop the floor with people in that weight class after adequate training in BJJ, Wrestling, and Muay Thai. He would face a much greater challenge against someone like Anderson Silva, giving up 40+ lbs.
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Malarkey.

One-inch punch > *

The sheer power that the little bastard could generate from his small frame was staggering. The only thing that anyone could have against him is wingspan. Even then, I would imagine that his speed would trump that.

Also consider that he's one of the handful of masters the world has ever known for one of the top forms of martial arts. At that level of skill, one form or the other doesn't matter; except that a master at JKD would be a tough competitor for anyone at any weight class.
 
Originally posted by: KingGheedora
Originally posted by: mxyzptlk
Originally posted by: KingGheedora
At the risk of being labeled a blasphemer: Does anyone actually know if Bruce Lee could fight in real life? Are there first hand accounts of fights he was in, or was all his skill just show and myth?
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Yea, he could really fight.
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Any proof of this?
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Read the rest of the thread.
 
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