Fighters that do “just enough” to get the win

[Fatback96]

We all know them.
-The fighters that know how to win by doing “just enough.”
-The fighters that are described as “good at controlling the fight.”
-The fighters that are described as “risk adverse.”
-The fighters who could probably finish more fights but don’t try to.
-The fighters that make Dana go:

I’ll start it off with Leon Edwards. The dude is a winner and amazing fighter but man he can’t finish a fight to save his life.

 

[usernamee]

It's almost as if they are treating MMA as a sport

 

[Fioretti]

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[mjfan23]

Jones against most Failed MWs
Anderson Silva against the Maia and Lietes types
GSP most of his title reign
Fedor against Big Nog


This is GOAT hating thread right?

 

[Eiffel-sixtyFight]

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Didn't he not lose a single round for a long time?

 

[KAZSoliloquy]

rakic the other night

 

[Blueberry]

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None of his fights were close besides Hendricks lol

 

[Blueberry]

Jones

 

[Zebra Cheeks]

We all know them.
-The fighters that know how to win by doing “just enough.”
-The fighters that are described as “good at controlling the fight.”
-The fighters that are described as “risk adverse.”
-The fighters who could probably finish more fights but don’t try to.
-The fighters that make Dana go:

I’ll start it off with Leon Edwards. The dude is a winner and amazing fighter but man he can’t finish a fight to save his life.

I don’t mind as long as the right opponent can force them to go for it. I’d rather watch a guy that CAN go “there” but doesn’t every single fight as opposed to someone who lacks the ability to stand tall, raise their gloves, sit down on their punches and go for it. Usman vs Colby was a great example of a guy who typically controls a fight being made uncomfortable and just going for it. If usman was gonna go down, he was gonna go down swinging. Would rather watch that over a guy who will lose just as quietly as he wins

 

[TheMessiah]

So basically point fighters. Edwards, Volk are examples. Benson Henderson also

 

[HHJ]

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GSP dominates dudes. He doesnt do just enough to win. His fights with Alves,Fitch,Condit were tough fights.

 

[Sweater of AV]

Jones against most Failed MWs
Anderson Silva against the Maia and Lietes types
GSP most of his title reign
Fedor against Big Nog


This is GOAT hating thread right?

Beating Big Nog on the ground was playing it safe?

 

[Abazzdeboom]

Most of US wrestlers fight like that because they are not taught to finish a fight, the folks just legit dont know.
It takes time and pratice to become a finisher.
Dan Henderson hard earned the nickname the decision in his Rings days and finished his career being known as the Hendo bomb guy.

 

[Hellowhosthat]

Sergio Pettis is the gold standard of this to me.

 

[HHJ]

Fedor against Big Nog

 

[Deleted member 510653]

Benson Henderson used to be one of the best at it

 

[Al Stone]

At this point Jones knows what just enough is and he exploits it. He is playing it way to close and I think he will adjust after that. He is mastered in just enough as well as to much lol. Hope to see more of that but at HW it will be tough

 

[BROWNPRIDE]

Brad Tavares for sure. Look up point fighter and it’s a pic of him.

 

[khabib time]

Benson Henderson used to be one of the best at it

Every one of his fights started to look alike. He punched, mixed in takedowns, clinched, his hair went flying and you got a glimpse of the toothpick. When it was over he wins a close decision.

 

[khabib time]

We all know them.
-The fighters that know how to win by doing “just enough.”
-The fighters that are described as “good at controlling the fight.”
-The fighters that are described as “risk adverse.”
-The fighters who could probably finish more fights but don’t try to.
-The fighters that make Dana go:

I’ll start it off with Leon Edwards. The dude is a winner and amazing fighter but man he can’t finish a fight to save his life.

The Spartan