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I really do wonder. He's a lifelong martial artist, he's boxed for decades, he's worked out and sparred with a lot of fighters, he grew up streetfighting as a martial artist. All the same as Perry.In a striking fight, MJW would crush Perry like a bug.
He would dick him down so hard and forcefully that Perry would cry in the cage, after begging for mercy.
ADCC Perry has a shot tho
He didn't make a career out of it and that's the difference. But if it were a striking match with headgear on I would really wonder. No headgear gives Perry (and maybe White) more of a chance. MMA means Perry wins even the striking, and easily, with just the threat of the TD.
But just hands and feet and headgear? I'd watch. White is way bigger and faster but probably not as conditioned as a pro athlete. Perry has more recent fight experience for sure and more conditioning. But worse technique and he's smaller.
I'd have to bet on Perry since he's a fighter but, DEPENDING on what White can really do, I might not be shocked if he could beat Perry in striking alone. Well, not shocked anyway. It's at least possible. I do recall a hockey player who swore up and down that he witnessed one of his teammates KO a drunk Tito somewhere in Europe when Tito was in his prime. He gave enough detail (including that none of them knew what MMA or Tito was at the time but they were told he was a champion fighter and looked him up and found out) and was an honest enough character that I actually believe him.
And I have a friend who has sparred a few pro MMA guys including one UFC fighter, in boxing only and felt very comfortable in leading them. He is not a fighter - just trains boxing at a well known MMA gym in Mtl and is a technically minded boxer. So I've learned that when you take away the MMA skillset, fighers aren't invincible at any one particular skillset over others who also train that skillset.
I'd bet on Perry but back White for sure.