wrestleing is the ultimate form of fighting and critical for success in mma

[dumbassnow]

I have been a wrestler since I was young. I became 2nd in new england and the state of nh in 8th grade.. (2004-2005) in highschool I only stuck with wrestling for one year.wrestling has helped me in every street fight I have been in and in mma... alot of people claim wrestling is gay and doesn't teach you shit... I wanted to get everyones opinion... I have been doing wrestling for 4 years, boxing for 3... muy thai for 1 year.. judo for 2 years, and bjj for 2 years... im 20 years old... 205 lbs... 5'10 and in the best shape of my life... trying to be the best of the best in mma

[spoonta66]

I think wrestling is one of the best "bases" for MMA, seems to me that excellent boxing / mui thai are currently accounting for most victories with the help of spectacular takedown defence.

[Sicko]

nice name there bud...Really??
But yeah having a solid wrestling base def. gives you the advantage to those with none..

[nc_pi]

Well just take a look at the successful MMA guys.

NCAA Division I Collegiate Championship


Aaron Simpson, Arizona State University
1996 177.0 8th
1998 177.0 4th

Matt Hughes, Eastern Illinois University
1996 158.0 8th
1997 158.0 5th

Chael Sonnen, University of Oregon
1998 190.0 8th

Brock Lesnar, University of Minnesota
1999 285.0 2nd
2000 285.0 1st

Josh Koscheck, Edinboro University
1999 174.0 4th
2000 174.0 2nd
2001 174.0 1st
2002 174.0 3rd

Mark Munoz, Oklahoma State University
2000 197.0 3rd
2001 197.0 1st

Jacob Volkmann, University of Minnesota
2001 174.0 4th
2003 165.0 3rd
2004 165.0 4th

Gray Maynard, Michigan State University
2001 157.0 8th
2002 157.0 7th
2003 157.0 7th

Ryan Bader, Arizona State University
2004 197.0 4th
2006 197.0 7th

Johnny Hendricks, Oklahoma State University
2004 157.0 5th
2005 165.0 1st
2006 165.0 1st
2007 165.0 2nd

Cain Velasquez, Arizona State University
2005 285.0 5th
2006 285.0 4th

Phil Davis, Pennsylvania State University
2005 197.0 7th
2006 197.0 2nd
2007 197.0 5th
2008 197.0 1st

C.B. Dollaway, Arizona State University
2006 184.0 5th

[nc_pi]

A good read is Randy Couture's bio. A lot of good wrestling and early day UFC stuff.

[terraj]

My opinion is that your forum name is lame

[dec11]

seriously, some of you guys are entertaining this w@nker by responding?

[nc_pi]

shrug

[BigBadWolf]

What was the question?

[BigBadWolf]

My opinion is that your forum name is lame

What are you talking about that's an awsome name. Oh no wait your right it's gay.

[yannick35]

People who say wrestling is gay are idiots, most people talk about things they don't no nothing about. I once had bought all the Pride FC dvd and a guy at my job a skinny 6 feet 4 140 pound a$$hole said a bunch of gay beating on each other. Now that guy was a smoker, never had the balls to go to the gym and a moron.

What can i say seeing Sonnen kill is last oponnent is not enought to convince people that wrestling is it then what is.

[DubVwrestler171]

Wrestling has taught me so much throughout the years. It's the base on which everything in mma is. People who say it's gay and all this bs, have no idea how much hard work it envolves to be a good wrestler. I love seeing the lazy kids all trash wrestling, and talk so much shut, but then they die after they run for 5 min. I think wrestlers are the best conditioned athletes in the world. Runfor hours, strong, explosive, tough. It also teaches character, dedication, proper nutrition. I just wish I knew then what I know now about diet, I feel like I could have been 100x's better than what I was. That's why I love coaching this sport at the youth level and high school levels.

[gixxerboy1]

i wrestled for 14 years/ Never heard it called gay

[jimmyinkedup]

I dont know ..I think Manny Paquio could kick Ray Mysterios ass .......
*LMAO*

[Times Roman]

I guess you've never had to "wrassle" for the last pork chop at the dinner table like we had to do growing up?

[gixxerboy1]

you had pork chops growing up?

[formerly]

Judo > Wrestling for mma. Close tho.=)

American wrestlers win in this american sport because wrestling is awesome, sure, but also because they have numerical superiority and are typically fricken animals on the norm physically, which is what actually translates best to mma. Even in Olympic freestyle, they are kown to be the greatest athletically yet come far behind other more technical countries.

[tyrel]

Anyone know anything about winstrol? I want to use it to make my weight class

[H2Okid]

I have been a wrestler since I was young. I became 2nd in new england and the state of nh in 8th grade.. (2004-2005) in highschool I only stuck with wrestling for one year.wrestling has helped me in every street fight I have been in and in mma... alot of people claim wrestling is gay and doesn't teach you shit... I wanted to get everyones opinion... I have been doing wrestling for 4 years, boxing for 3... muy thai for 1 year.. judo for 2 years, and bjj for 2 years... im 20 years old... 205 lbs... 5'10 and in the best shape of my life... trying to be the best of the best in mma

first you wrestled since you were young. then for only 4 years. id have to agree that i never heard anyone call wrestling gay growing up. the football players were even smart enough to not shit talk wrestlers. are you sure your not in karate too? lol, i call b.s

anyway, it is THE best base for all mma period. it is the king of core strength, best cardio prep for mma, and second to none for building muscle stamina. bjj, is a close second in all those i believe. boxing, you either born with a punch or your not, and you cant survive on your feet in boxing or mma without a good punch, or at least it is very, very hard to.

[Dwight Shrute]

I wrestled in high school and was a 2 time state champion and I also placed 3rd at Senior Nationals. Wrestling is a great start to MMA and I have never had anyone tell me its gay or I might have broke their back. Haha. I also call bs on the previous thread. That guy is probably a gymnast

[gearbox]

I think wrestling is one of the best "bases" for MMA, seems to me that excellent boxing / mui thai are currently accounting for most victories with the help of spectacular takedown defence.

I agree...