is there still anyone in ufc or pride who is an expert in karate or kung fu? |
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quintos
Learning to Sprawl
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just asking... im a big jackie chan/ bruce lee fan.. i know their antics won't work in ufc but do you think they (karate/kung-fu) would ever win big in ufc/pride?
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Post #1 6/12/07 6:14:35AM
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Signal2112
Standup Guy
Career record: 52-22
Season: 0-0 (#-)
Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne, England
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GSP has a black belt in Kyokushin Karate (I think thats the type he does), and has learned some very effective kicks from it. Also, note the gi he wears on his way to the octagon.
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Post #2 6/12/07 6:20:18AM
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pv3Hpv3p
Heavyweight Champ
Career record: 197-141
Season: 37-33 (#2654)
Location: East St. Paul, MN
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I think Machida's first dicipline was some sort of Karate as well...
Chuck does have the Kempo tattoo, so you'd think that he'd have some experience...
And I think alot of the Tompkins guys like Horodecki, Stout, etc all have some sort of karate background... Since it really only addresses one aspect of MMA, I don't think you'll find many people who just use something like this in a fight
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Post #3 6/12/07 11:04:20AM
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tepid55
In Full Mount
Career record: 215-123
Season: 43-27 (#1095)
Location: Texas
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GSP wears his gi to the octagon because he's a purple belt in BJJ.
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Post #4 6/12/07 12:39:38PM
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loller90278
MMA Sensei
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Career record: 164-119
Season: 34-19 (#2756)
Location: Redondo Beach
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zelg galesic practices some sort of karate
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Post #5 6/12/07 12:47:27PM
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kmansoori6
Learning to Sprawl
Career record: 32-14
Season: 0-0 (#-)
Location: Indianapolis
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Machida holds a black belt in Shotokan Karate. He actually competed and did well on an international level. George Kotaka is a national karate champ who has won most major tournaments on the karate scene for the last several years. He has been training jiu jitsu and happens to be one of the fastest humans I have ever seen, he is going to have his second fight after his first knockout win.
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Post #6 6/12/07 1:13:37PM
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Gladiator
In Full Mount
Career record: 209-132
Season: 46-24 (#691)
Location: Joplin, MO
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jeff joslin is a blackbelt in karate.
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Post #7 6/12/07 1:55:13PM
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Aether
MMA Sensei
Career record: 120-82
Season: 38-23 (#2266)
Location: Canada
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yeah machida is the only notable one that I know of.
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Post #8 6/12/07 2:09:30PM
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kaduey
Standup Guy
Career record: 223-124
Season: 44-26 (#347)
Location: Canada
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Don't forget about Semmy Schilt.
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Post #9 6/12/07 2:41:39PM
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Brownsfan222
Learning to Sprawl
Career record: 169-91
Season: 11-7 (#6475)
Location: Columbus, Ohio
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I know GSP and Liddell have black belts in some sort of karate, but Machida is the only one I know of that still practices it regularly.
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Post #10 6/13/07 1:38:15AM
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quintos
Learning to Sprawl
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thanks for the post guys but none of you guys mentioned about kung fu... nobody has any background w/ kung fu... something off topic how come chinese players aren't competing in the ufc?? or any up and comers out there?
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Post #11 6/14/07 8:47:53AM
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warglory
MMA Sensei
Career record: 169-115
Season: 31-27 (#2819)
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There have been a few guys have I have seen practice jeet kun do as far as what the UFC has said, but not in years have I seen any mention of that.
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Post #12 6/14/07 12:04:17PM
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Dadaman
MMA Regular
Career record: 61-42
Season: 0-0 (#-)
Location: Baltimore
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Karate is a powerful base for any fighter. It's good as a starter for younger kids. teaches em discipline and gets them ready for MT and BJJ in years to come. wish ida done karate as a youngster honestly
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Post #13 6/14/07 12:30:42PM
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Violentcuv
Standup Guy
Career record: 214-133
Season: 40-30 (#1674)
Location: Tuscarawas County
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Sean Salmon has a sweet midair-kung fu-jackie chan-shadowbox-karatekid type kick that he has displayed in past fights
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Post #14 6/14/07 2:48:56PM
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MethodMan
MMA Regular
Career record: 58-26
Season: 0-0 (#-)
Location: North Wales
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Cung Lee is a kung fu (san shao) guy and he fights in MMA, there are guys who compete in the chinese/korean MMA scene who have Kung fu and Karate as a primary fighting style, there are a few japanese fighters with some Karate background such as Ryo Chonan.
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Post #15 6/15/07 9:48:22AM
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