What makes a fighter? |
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NinjaCyborg
MMA Regular
Career record: 65-57
Season: 36-34 (#2608)
Location: Michigan
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I want to know what qualities you guys think makes a great fighter?
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Post #1 5/8/08 6:01:51PM
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Pookie
Heavyweight Champ
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Career record: 203-92
Season: 52-18 (#56)
Location: 707
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Heart.
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Post #2 5/8/08 6:02:27PM
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Ben_Hutch
Banned
Career record: 116-73
Season: 45-25 (#1674)
Location: London
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Ability to learn easily.
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Post #3 5/8/08 6:20:14PM
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aaa9erh8er
In Full Mount
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Career record: 115-80
Season: 37-33 (#3964)
Location: 707 CALi
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hear was already said so ill go with humility. and work ethic
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Post #4 5/8/08 6:27:57PM
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seanfu
In Full Mount
Career record: 90-55
Season: 31-19 (#5037)
Location: Fort Wayne IN
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natural qualities help, Chuck and Randys chins never hurt em. I agree with the other three though.
I think an intelligent and controlled fighter beats a more natural or technically superior fighter though.
Smith vs Coleman
Frank Shamrock vs Ortiz
those fights are prime examples.
So, great gameplans.
Last edited 5/8/08 6:31PM by seanfu
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Post #5 5/8/08 6:30:02PM
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Buy the ticket, take the ride
Career record: 114-66
Season: 40-30 (#2217)
Location: My big ass bed
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A great coach, fighters can be made. Coaching is something that can develop a tough guy into a true fighter.
Forrest is a great example of this, just a tough guy to start with with the heart of a lion once he started training with Randy he became a legit contender.
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Post #6 5/8/08 7:10:13PM
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cowcatcher
MMA Sensei
Career record: 223-120
Season: 49-20 (#64)
Location: Milwaukee
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cauliflower ear
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Post #7 5/8/08 7:12:33PM
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Mchubb316
MMA Sensei
Career record: 217-120
Season: 45-25 (#1353)
Location: Southern Oregon
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Work ethic. Passion for the sport. The ability to always wanting to improve. Never being satisfied. God given talent.
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Post #8 5/8/08 7:32:33PM
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JBatch
In Full Mount
Career record: 206-114
Season: 41-29 (#2608)
Location: Windsor
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Strong Chin, good sub defense and a diverse offensive attack. Heart, Desire, Respect, Discipline and the urge to be the best at everything you do.
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Post #9 5/8/08 8:18:13PM
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MFOTHER
In Full Mount
Career record: 76-37
Season: 38-15 (#3325)
Location: FL
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Posted by SmileR
A great coach, fighters can be made. Coaching is something that can develop a tough guy into a true fighter.
Forrest is a great example of this, just a tough guy to start with with the heart of a lion once he started training with Randy he became a legit contender.
good call i agree with all the others but a coach/camp is very important
ray longo is another great example, he can mold great ground fighters, to great all around fighters example (sotiropolis , cumo, serra etc.)
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Post #10 5/9/08 9:50:50AM
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jocka
Standup Guy
Career record: 128-96
Season: 35-33 (#3044)
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Tough guy mentallity, heart and fast learner. With great coaches you can achieve anything for training and game planning.
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Post #11 5/9/08 10:19:02AM
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JWils
Standup Guy
Career record: 159-84
Season: 46-24 (#934)
Location: Southern Illinois
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Heart is first, without that a fighter won't last.
After heart, I would say athletic ability to pick up new techniques quickly.
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Post #12 5/9/08 11:01:57AM
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NinjaCyborg
MMA Regular
Career record: 65-57
Season: 36-34 (#2608)
Location: Michigan
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Yeah I completely agree with all of these qualities, especially heart.
A fighter has to have a strong desire to keep pushing forward, to never give up, and to never settle for his previous best. Always improving.
In your opinions, which UFC fighter exhibits the most heart during a fight?
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Post #13 5/9/08 1:01:49PM
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NinjaCyborg
MMA Regular
Career record: 65-57
Season: 36-34 (#2608)
Location: Michigan
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Posted by cowcatcher
cauliflower ear
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Post #14 5/9/08 1:02:36PM
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Ben_Hutch
Banned
Career record: 116-73
Season: 45-25 (#1674)
Location: London
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Posted by NinjaCyborg
Yeah I completely agree with all of these qualities, especially heart.
A fighter has to have a strong desire to keep pushing forward, to never give up, and to never settle for his previous best. Always improving.
In your opinions, which UFC fighter exhibits the most heart during a fight?
It's very hard to say, maybe GSP? Matt Hamill? Thiago Alves? Couture? Forrest Griffin?
Last edited 5/9/08 1:07PM by Ben_Hutch
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