As some of you know I am a fairly big fan of K-1. My favorite fighter to watch is none other than the bad boy himself, Badr Hari. Badr's aggression, power, and accuracy has made him the most exciting K-1 fighter since Peter Aerts. Anyways, I was wondering how you think Badr would do against some of the UFC's elite strikers. How do you guys think Badr would do against Jones, JDS, or even Struve in a striking match (no takedowns)? Overeem and Hari are currently 1-1 both having knocked each other out once.
Personally I think JDS vs. Badr would be an intense match. Badr has the speed and power on JDS but he gets a little wild during exchanges and I think JDS striking is more refined. I honestly would love to see this fight and not sure how it would go down. I predict someone is getting knocked out, that's for sure. Whether it's Badr getting countered after a wild swing or JDS just not being able to deal with the initial onslaught.
I think Jones would get tooled in all honesty. Jones has some unorthodox striking but I don't think he would have an answer the the intense power and technique Badr has. Plus Jones won't be able to use his reach as an advantage: Badr is very tall with long arms. I think Jones would wilt in the first round from a barrage of combos.
Struve would be interesting but I think it would look a lot like Badr vs Semmy 1. Struve could do it though if he can keep Badr away from him, 'cause once Badr gets inside the pocket those hooks are lethal.
In case you have never seen Badr (I highly recommend you turn the volume down the music is just....awful):
Honestly I think I would be more terrified standing across the ring from this man than any other fighter.
Personally I think JDS vs. Badr would be an intense match. Badr has the speed and power on JDS but he gets a little wild during exchanges and I think JDS striking is more refined. I honestly would love to see this fight and not sure how it would go down. I predict someone is getting knocked out, that's for sure. Whether it's Badr getting countered after a wild swing or JDS just not being able to deal with the initial onslaught.
I think Jones would get tooled in all honesty. Jones has some unorthodox striking but I don't think he would have an answer the the intense power and technique Badr has. Plus Jones won't be able to use his reach as an advantage: Badr is very tall with long arms. I think Jones would wilt in the first round from a barrage of combos.
Struve would be interesting but I think it would look a lot like Badr vs Semmy 1. Struve could do it though if he can keep Badr away from him, 'cause once Badr gets inside the pocket those hooks are lethal.
In case you have never seen Badr (I highly recommend you turn the volume down the music is just....awful):
Honestly I think I would be more terrified standing across the ring from this man than any other fighter.