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Originally Posted by illphillip
Silva is no slouch. Yet so much of what you're saying is idiotic.Originally Posted by Nako XL
Yes Bruce invented a martial art, in fact he probably invented MMA, but he never fought a competitive or sanctioned fight past his teens...
That x the fact that the #1 rule of fighting is "never fight someone bigger than you" let alone 7 inches taller with twice the reach...
You guys are talking like Silva is some sort of slouch...
Martial artists are trained to FIGHT regardless of size. Only in SPORT is size broken down by weight class.
And even then, they did open weight tournaments in Pride. God FORBID someone fight someone bigger than them.
Words cannot express how foolish you sound with your "rule #1" %#$%.
Anderson is definitely a dangerous man. In a street fight, I do believe Bruce would win at all costs.
Everyone calling him an actor is also straight foolish. BIG difference between being a Martial Artist who acts (Bruce, Jet Li, Chuck) and an actor (Jackie Chan).
Bruce, Jet, hell even Steven Seagal are LEGIT fighters. LETHAL dudes.
You guys kill me. Anderson Silva walks around at 200 lbs... his reach alone is LONGER than Bruce Lee (pause.)
Yes that makes it dangerous with Bruce's wing chun discipline, but Silva is also a jiu jitsu black belt...
The larger man (when dealing with two supremely trained athletes) usually has the advantage in a sanctioned fight. (there are two many variables in a street fight so im gonna assume we're talking about two guys in a ring.)
I tried to explain that i get that bruce invented mma basically and that he was quick as *#$! and a bad man, yes that's all true. But he was 5'7" and maxed out at 150lbs and Silva is 6'2" and walks around at 200. "Size doesnt matter!!!" Clearly either most of you have never been in a real fight or you've never felt what its like to have a much larger wrestler/fighter lie on top of you. "Bruce wouldnt let silva touch him!" Based on what?!? Answer me that. Based on what??? He'd run and kick all fight? Silva has more reach. He'd take Silva to the ground? Break his elbow? Silva's a BJJ master! In stand up outside of speed he's not at a disadvantage.
Wing chun is scary to face for strikers, yes, I just don't get where you think it'd be something Silva can't overcome. You've probably never even seen a fighter use wing chun in a real fight.
Have you?