Media MMA fighters are just a different level of athlete than kickboxers (Pereira is getting slaughtered)

[Greg House]

Pereira knocked out MMA fighter and current ranked UFC lightheavyweight Dustin Jacoby in the first round on Glory Kickboxing

 

[kingofthecans]

I'd say this is fighter bashing, but kick boxers aren't fighters. They're artist.

 

[Pious Augustus]

And before you bring up the rare exceptions like Adesanya, remember that he is an MMA fighter that has been doing it for over a decade and actually started fighting MMA before kickboxing.

Exhibit A: Lungu vs Mighty Mo

An MMA beast HW like Lungu was able to steamroll Mighty Mo in a pure standup fight under MMA rules. Mo was one of the best kickboxers in the world and known for his remarkable chin and power in kickboxing, yet crumbled under the power of a single Lungu punch. No disrespect to Lungu but he's not the MMA equivalent of King Mo and was decimated by The Colossus James Thompson when they fought.



Exhibit B: Leko vs Ogawa

Again, Leko was one of the best kickboxers in the world and gets slept early by a Judoka in a pure standup fight under MMA rules.



Exhibit C: Rountree vs Saki

Everyone knows this one, no need to post.

so what happened TS?

what a waste of time typing all that

 

[ExitLUPin]

And before you bring up the rare exceptions like Adesanya, remember that he is an MMA fighter that has been doing it for over a decade and actually started fighting MMA before kickboxing.

Exhibit A: Lungu vs Mighty Mo

An MMA beast HW like Lungu was able to steamroll Mighty Mo in a pure standup fight under MMA rules. Mo was one of the best kickboxers in the world and known for his remarkable chin and power in kickboxing, yet crumbled under the power of a single Lungu punch. No disrespect to Lungu but he's not the MMA equivalent of King Mo and was decimated by The Colossus James Thompson when they fought.



Exhibit B: Leko vs Ogawa

Again, Leko was one of the best kickboxers in the world and gets slept early by a Judoka in a pure standup fight under MMA rules.



Exhibit C: Rountree vs Saki

Everyone knows this one, no need to post.

Alex is DIFFERENT

 

[Slatersan]

LOL

 

[Cool Cat]

Wateva, you're just pushing a kickboxing hater agenda..

Superbon, Gregorian or Petrosyan absolutely body any mma fighter at their weight in a stand up fight (mma gloves).

1000% it’s obvious once you start watching kb and mt seriously

 

[DestinedAussie]

And before you bring up the rare exceptions like Adesanya, remember that he is an MMA fighter that has been doing it for over a decade and actually started fighting MMA before kickboxing.

Exhibit A: Lungu vs Mighty Mo

An MMA beast HW like Lungu was able to steamroll Mighty Mo in a pure standup fight under MMA rules. Mo was one of the best kickboxers in the world and known for his remarkable chin and power in kickboxing, yet crumbled under the power of a single Lungu punch. No disrespect to Lungu but he's not the MMA equivalent of King Mo and was decimated by The Colossus James Thompson when they fought.



Exhibit B: Leko vs Ogawa

Again, Leko was one of the best kickboxers in the world and gets slept early by a Judoka in a pure standup fight under MMA rules.



Exhibit C: Rountree vs Saki

Everyone knows this one, no need to post.

Think you need to edit your title.

 

[MarloStanfield]

TS is 100% correct.

Everyone gets wrapped up in these absurd and completely unverifiable kickboxing "records". The vast majority of full sized pro kickboxers are nothing special relative to the best MMA strikers.

I do think there's a bigger skill gap with the lighter weight guys.

 

[Tapatio]

Welp

 

[The Bloody Nine]

Clown.

 

[ilfirin]

This thread aged well didn't it!

 

[Jackonfire]

Golfers should seemlessly transition into baseball, too, bc both sports hit shit with sticks lol.

Professional bowlers throw the best uppercuts

 

[MMonk]

What an epic fail of a thread, trying to shit on elite kickboxers and Poatan....

War Poatan - next MW champ!

 

[Corrado Soprano]

And before you bring up the rare exceptions like Adesanya, remember that he is an MMA fighter that has been doing it for over a decade and actually started fighting MMA before kickboxing.

Exhibit A: Lungu vs Mighty Mo

An MMA beast HW like Lungu was able to steamroll Mighty Mo in a pure standup fight under MMA rules. Mo was one of the best kickboxers in the world and known for his remarkable chin and power in kickboxing, yet crumbled under the power of a single Lungu punch. No disrespect to Lungu but he's not the MMA equivalent of King Mo and was decimated by The Colossus James Thompson when they fought.



Exhibit B: Leko vs Ogawa

Again, Leko was one of the best kickboxers in the world and gets slept early by a Judoka in a pure standup fight under MMA rules.



Exhibit C: Rountree vs Saki

Everyone knows this one, no need to post.

And to think, you took time out of your day to post this thrash LOL

 

[Bobby Boulders]

Professional bowlers throw the best uppercuts

Lololol