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James Toney didn't really work out but I was reading an interview with Matt Mitrione and they asked him what other NFL player could transition to MMA.. He mentioned Shockey cause they were buddies when they both played for the Giants, just because of Shockey's intensity and work ethic.. He mentioned Ray Lewis cause anyone who is a football fan know Lewis murders motherfuckers all the time..
The last was interesting to me cause he said Patrick Willis (MLB for the Niners).. I am a HUGE fan of his cause he played at Ole Miss and is an all around BEAST.. He is also already training with Randy Couture.. (Matt Lienart has been also, but he is a pussy.. ![]() So, which "crossover" athlete do you think has a chance to "make it" in the UFC or MMA in general?? |
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Guys who probably also wrestled in college would be the best bet. I know Roddy White was a state champ in wrestling. Chris Cooley, Ray Lewis were also wrestlers, that's all I can think of.
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I know Jay Ratliff wrestles and trains in MMA in the offseason, and is a big fan. If he could make 265, with the speed he has for his size, he'd be scary.
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oh, and Ricky Williams.
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Orlando Jordan was an all-american wrestler at Boise State and has a boxing background. He also looks like this nowadays so that might be fun
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As far as non MMA athletes... he's too old to get into it now, but with the proper training I think Ray Lewis would have been a beast. He has the physicality, emotion, work ethic, and will to win to thrive in that sport... Shawne Merriman is another guy who could do well and I think he actually does train in the sport as a part of his off season program. |
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They drug test in MMA, so that's no dice for Merriman, washed up now anyways.
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It was actually Merriman, not Lewis Mitrione mentioned..
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SHAQ
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No way Shaq could fight in UFC just because he could never be under 265lbs..
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Narc stole my star
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lol I saw an interview with him after 118 where he said he wants to fight Hong Man Choi
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Serena WIlliams. The bitch is fucking intense
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It's a blood match!
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Of course there will be, wouldn't that make for a great Ultimate Fighter? "Dude no fucking way I'm rollin with you, your tryin to grab my sac"
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almost any position on the field of the nfl could have been amazing if they took the rout of fighting from the start. Thos guys are such super athletes, that they could dominate almost anything they do.
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I'd be thinking he'd walk the streets fearlessly because no one would be dumb enough to try and gay bash a professional fighter.
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King of the Ring
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Potentially Gay Fighters:
Florian GSP Sollodallah GSP Koshcheck GSP I'm forgetting somebody.... Did I say GSP? |
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The Satanic Mechanic
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Whoa, whoa, whoa. We're nice people, but Canada will go to war with you if you talk shit about GSP.
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I'm going with Mike Tyson.
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Mike Tyson would get dominated.
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Mike Tyson would get killed now. Mike Tyson in his prime would probably have punched people until they died via KO shot followed by swift ground and pound. Plus he's shown an interest in MMA for a very long time now. Tyson had the skill, speed, footwork and power to dominate stand up, and apparently he soaked up training advice like a sponge. If he had been retrained to account for takedowns while standng and got some wrestling training (imagine his slams), he would be lethal.
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Ray Lewis would probably kill someone for real, but I dont see him doing it.
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gsp wants to run his fingers through josh's hair
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let me clarify... when we say non mma athletes i think they mean people who dont already compete in a combat sport or in an art that is a part of it. |
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Yeah, I thought it was obvious that I meant non combat sports..
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Rereading my first post, going from wrestling to MMA isn't "crossing over"..
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SBW is a bit of bitch I reckon, to much so for MMA anyway.
Fully agree with Mc Caw, guys a fucking warrior. Add Brad Thorn in from Rugby too. Probably Shalk Burger also... |
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Gavin Henson
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#37 |
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Actually saying who these guys are would be helpful..
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Why?
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Because most Americans have no idea who they are just like non-Americans prolly don't know who Patrick Willis or Ray Lewis are.. I made the effort to explain why I picked who I did which, you know, is how discussions work..
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You explained they were NFL players? So fucking what. Means absolutely nothing. If you're that interested, look them up.
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