top fighter

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Do you think that Noguiera could win against Fedor with all basic striking allowed (punches, elbows, knees, kicks and stomps, and headbutts to the head) and unlimited duration?

I do not like to play the fantasy game stuff. We have actual results from real matches, I prefer to base analysis on those. Otherwise shit gets weird but fast ime.

 

[smackababy]

Those were mostly semi contact matches. Which led to the emergence of full contact karate and American kickboxing here in the states. Watch the old matches, and it is clear it is stop go point fighting. BTW Chuck was 0-3 verses Tonny Tulleners. :ninja:

How many great movies was Tonny Tulleners in? Yeah, just as many as Chuck... well, shit.

 

[norseamd]

Royce and Fedor beat cats much bigger than themselves.

Superheavyweights have not had that many good fighters yet. If we were to have the recruiting infrastructure that other top sport leagues have we could see some amazing fighters.

 

[Homerboy]

Rocky. Duh.

 

[MongGrel]

Bruce Lee.

 

[norseamd]

I do not like to play the fantasy game stuff. We have actual results from real matches, I prefer to base analysis on those. Otherwise shit gets weird but fast ime.

True but Noguiera in his prime was one of the most durable fighters in MMA. He might outlast Fedor and lock on a submission after Fedor was exhausted. Fedor also has infamously weak skin that was cut many times and which even stopped the 2nd Fedor vs Noguiera fight and led to a no contest.

 

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In a poll like this, you've got to also consider what impact each fighter has had on the sport.

Then Royce Gracie and Judo Gene Lebel by a big margin. The skinny guy in the "karate gi" beating guys substantially bigger, threw most peoples' ideas about fighting right out the window. And spawned the sport here in the states. Even though vale tudo had been around for many decades in Brazil.

Gene beat the ranked pro boxer not even supposed to be his opponent, convincingly. Which pissed off most the crowd.

 

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How many great movies was Tonny Tulleners in? Yeah, just as many as Chuck... well, shit.

LOL my bad. Did not realize you were trolling.

 

[IronWing]

jcvd

Isn't that a bible translation?

 

[smackababy]

LOL my bad. Did not realize you were trolling.

Why would anyone consider Chuck Norris one of the greatest fighters of all time? If we were talking about cultural impact on karate as a sport, you might argue he was one up there, but as just a pure fighter, not even close.

 

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He might

And monkeys might fly out of your butt. Again, just silly fanboy bait. We saw them fight, in a mutually agreed upon rule set, deal with it.

 

[norseamd]

Then Royce Gracie and Judo Gene Lebel by a big margin. The skinny guy in the "karate gi" beating guys substantially bigger, threw most peoples' ideas about fighting right out the window. And spawned the sport here in the states. Even though vale tudo had been around for many decades in Brazil. Gene beat the ranked pro boxer not even supposed to be his opponent, convincingly. Which pissed off most the crowd.

You might as well consider Art Davie, John Milius, and Rorion as the top fighters of all time then.

 

[waggy]

Then Royce Gracie and Judo Gene Lebel by a big margin. The skinny guy in the "karate gi" beating guys substantially bigger, threw most peoples' ideas about fighting right out the window. And spawned the sport here in the states. Even though vale tudo had been around for many decades in Brazil.

Gene beat the ranked pro boxer not even supposed to be his opponent, convincingly. Which pissed off most the crowd.

oh yeah in terms of MMA Royce Gracie is huge.

 

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Why would anyone consider Chuck Norris one of the greatest fighters of all time?

Come on maaaaan! /chris carter

The internet is filled with delusional fans that seriously believe bruce, chuck, seagal, etc. would kick ass in MMA. Hell, legit fighters have to walk on eggshells and hedge about Bruce in particular, just to avoid the massive shitstorm.

 

[Miramonti]

Then Royce Gracie and Judo Gene Lebel by a big margin. The skinny guy in the "karate gi" beating guys substantially bigger, threw most peoples' ideas about fighting right out the window. And spawned the sport here in the states. Even though vale tudo had been around for many decades in Brazil.

Gene beat the ranked pro boxer not even supposed to be his opponent, convincingly. Which pissed off most the crowd.

I don't know enough about these guys (except a little of Gracie) to fact check you, but 'founding fathers' of the modern sport of mma are absolutely deserving of the accolade imo.

 

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oh yeah in terms of MMA Royce Gracie is huge.

Thanks waggy, for inserting a reasonable comment. Norse is smoking some good shit, and must be a regular on F2 at sherdog.

 

[smackababy]

Come on maaaaan! /chris carter

The internet is filled with delusional fans that seriously believe bruce, chuck, seagal, etc. would kick ass in MMA. Hell, legit fighters have to walk on eggshells and hedge about Bruce in particular, just to avoid the massive shitstorm.

I actually think Bruce Lee would have fared well in MMA, as his philosophy was about taking the best of every martial art and combing it into a good way to fight. He'd obviously have to dedicate himself to that, but he could have been pretty good IMO.

As he was though, (ignoring the "what if he had trained to be an MMA figher!") he isn't the greatest fighter.

 

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I don't know enough about these guys (except a little of Gracie) to fact check you, but 'founding fathers' of the modern sport of mma are absolutely deserving of the accolade imo.

Fair enough. They were some of the first big stars as the sport exploded.

 

[tynopik]

tank abbott

 

[norseamd]

I actually think Bruce Lee would have fared well in MMA, as his philosophy was about taking the best of every martial art and combing it into a good way to fight. He'd obviously have to dedicate himself to that, but he could have been pretty good IMO. As he was though, (ignoring the "what if he had trained to be an MMA figher!") he isn't the greatest fighter.

If he was young right now and had all the training available today he would do well. He more or less made some of the first basic training for MMA by himself with not very much prior knowledge to learn from.

 

[norseamd]

Thanks waggy, for inserting a reasonable comment. Norse is smoking some good shit, and must be a regular on F2 at sherdog.

I fail to see how considering Noguiera had to ability to kick the ass of Fedor as something even related to crack or sherdog?

 

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I actually think Bruce Lee would have fared well in MMA

There have probably been billions of words exchanged on this topic. I'll keep my reply brief. He did not even compete in the combat sports available to him in a sanctioned venue with world ranked fighters. Thus it is reasonable imo. to assume he would not compete in MMA had he or it been concurrent with one another. He was a showman, and exceptionally bright. One loss and his mystique and career would have been adversely effected.

So, what if, again imo, should remain a Marvel comic series. :awe:

 

[MongGrel]

If he was even alive right now would be even better than young

 

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I fail to see how considering Noguiera had to ability to kick the ass of Fedor as something even related to crack or sherdog?

I was implying some weed, there is nothing good about crack.

And your scenario is the kind of crap the stoned jock riders there live for. It reminded me of them is all.

 

[waggy]

There have probably been billions of words exchanged on this topic. I'll keep my reply brief. He did not even compete in the combat sports available to him in a sanctioned venue with world ranked fighters. Thus it is reasonable imo. to assume he would not compete in MMA had he or it been concurrent with one another. He was a showman, and exceptionally bright. One loss and his mystique and career would have been adversely effected.

So, what if, again imo, should remain a Marvel comic series. :awe:

/this

he was an amazing martial artist. A fighter though? who is to say since he didn't compete (I believe he did some exhibition matches though).