Thread: UFC 128: Shogun vs Jones
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Old 03-20-2011, 02:15 PM   #63
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Originally Posted by seapig4 View Post
GSP is an incredible wrestler but his striking isn't at that level, Anderson has awesome striking but his wrestling ain't at that level. With Jones you have the first true MMA fighter in that all the tools are more or less at the same level, In 5 years guys will be at that level cus the days of being a kickboxer/boxer/wrestler/mua thai/bjj/judo athlete will be over or at the very least not at the level of MMA
Not everyone will be at that level. The standouts stand out for a reason. They are head and shoulders above their peers in terms of skill, fight intelligence and athleticism. The general skill level will go up, but not everyone is created equal from a mental or physical standpoint.
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