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View Poll Results: Which fighter's athleticism separates him from his division the MOST
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Melvin Guillard
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7.32% |
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Gray Maynard
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0% |
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GSP
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42 |
51.22% |
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Josh Koscheck
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0% |
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Vitor Belfort
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0% |
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Anderson Silva
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4.88% |
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Phil Davis
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2 |
2.44% |
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Rashad Evans
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1.22% |
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Jon Jones
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12 |
14.63% |
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Lyoto Machida
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0% |
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Brock Lesnar
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15.85% |
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Cain Valasquez
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1.22% |
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Other (specify)
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1.22% |
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01-27-2011, 04:10 PM
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#1 (permalink)
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Flyweight
Join Date: Mar 2010
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Who's the greatest athlete?
Each division seems to have one athlete that separates himself from the rest of his weight class. My question is, who separates himself the MOST from his division?
Now, athleticism can be interpreted differently (I guess). So let me clarify what I mean (and I'll provide examples):
-Skill does NOT matter
-How quick you can learn skills does (GSP is often considered a "sponge")
-Speed/quickness (Guillard footwork and hand speed)
-Strength (Kos' drive for takedowns AND KO power)
-Range (Machida darts in and out without getting hit)
-Precision strikes (Anderson Silva with 68% of his strikes successful)
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01-27-2011, 04:15 PM
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Welterweight
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Saint Louis MO
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The most athletic guy in the UFC has to be GSP.
If you're looking per weight class I would go.
LW: Melvin Guillard
WW: GSP
MW: I would have said Gerard Harris, not sure now
LHW: Jon Jones
HW: Lesnar
EDIT: My bad, I responded while you were making the poll
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01-27-2011, 04:17 PM
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Flyweight
Join Date: Jan 2011
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I can't really say the ability to learn is a skill, it comes from a humble attitude and a positive outlook. Kos' determination has been built through constant training.
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01-27-2011, 04:19 PM
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Featherweight
Join Date: Jul 2009
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Have to go with Anderson on this one. He is so much better than the rest of his division in terms of speed accuracy and quickness. He is also crazy powerful. His reactions are way better than anyone else's in his division as well.
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01-27-2011, 04:20 PM
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Flyweight
Join Date: Mar 2010
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Quote:
Originally Posted by CutterKick
I can't really say the ability to learn is a skill, it comes from a humble attitude and a positive outlook. Kos' determination has been built through constant training.
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I don't train for MMA, but I do train for football. Running routes is a skill one has to learn. I'm not very athletic and it took me a while to learn how to run precise routes. Some people pick it up quicker and it's not because they work harder. It just comes more naturally to them. I consider that athleticism... but that's my opinion. |
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01-27-2011, 04:26 PM
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Flyweight
Join Date: Jan 2011
Posts: 343
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Quote:
Originally Posted by endersshadow
I don't train for MMA, but I do train for football. Running routes is a skill one has to learn. I'm not very athletic and it took me a while to learn how to run precise routes. Some people pick it up quicker and it's not because they work harder. It just comes more naturally to them. I consider that athleticism... but that's my opinion.
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I do train in MMA and I'm not naturally skilled to any extreme lengths but, it all comes down to listening. Obviously, some people take more than one way to learn a move but, in the end it's down to listening.
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01-27-2011, 04:30 PM
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Flyweight
Join Date: Mar 2010
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Quote:
Originally Posted by CutterKick
I do train in MMA and I'm not naturally skilled to any extreme lengths but, it all comes down to listening. Obviously, some people take more than one way to learn a move but, in the end it's down to listening.
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Fair enough. Then let me use a different scenario...
My friend and I are training for head kicks. Neither of us have trained for it before and neither of us have done yoga or any other kind of stretching. I can't kick above my waste but my friend can. No amount of listening will allow me to master this skill faster than my friend  |
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01-27-2011, 04:31 PM
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Flyweight
Join Date: Sep 2010
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Where's Jose Aldo? He deserves to be on there.
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01-27-2011, 04:33 PM
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Flyweight
Join Date: Mar 2010
Posts: 267
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Steroid Steve
Where's Jose Aldo? He deserves to be on there.
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Oh, I forgot to mention... I didn't watch the WEC. So unless that person has fought in the UFC, I've never seen him fight.
Aldo would be "other". |
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01-27-2011, 04:39 PM
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The Avy Slut
Join Date: Apr 2009
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GSP's athleticism separates him the most from his division, however I believe that Guillard is more athletic.
Quote:
Originally Posted by endersshadow
Oh, I forgot to mention... I didn't watch the WEC. So unless that person has fought in the UFC, I've never seen him fight.
Aldo would be "other".
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Wow dude, you gotta get on that ...
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Who's the greatest athlete?
