Dos Santos just proved striking is the only skillset that matters

Money Shot

Edgar has kind of proved it also.

Boxingtech718v2

Not just boxing but great mobility as well. I was impressed by his ability to move around and pick his spots properly.

Money Shot

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Originally Posted by Boxingtech718v2

Not just boxing but great mobility as well. I was impressed by his ability to move around and pick his spots properly.

All he did was box, he has a great takedown defence but he didn't even need it. Wrestling and submission skills are great to have but there is no substitute for heavy fast hands like Dos Santos has.

SLIMY RAT

ONLY?? don't be stupid

If Dos Santos didn't have good take down defence he wouldn't be half the fighter he is

Striking is a fantastic.. one of the best things to have but you do need other parts to your game

And sure this fight he didn't need it really but in the past he has vs the likes of Carwin

Boxingtech718v2

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Originally Posted by Money Shot

All he did was box, he has a great takedown defence but he didn't even need it. Wrestling and submission skills are great to have but there is no substitute for heavy fast hands like Dos Santos has.

He did have to use it when Cain grabbed his leg after an attempted kick. For a big guy he looks pretty agile on his feet. If he can stay healthy he should have a long run as champ.

PopoFreitas

I guess you didn't saw him defending cain's single leg lol.

anyway, watch one-dimensional strikers fighting in MMA... other fighters wont even trade a single punch with them, they just go for the takedown.

The fact that Cain had to mix it up to get inside to try a double leg is what made him vulnerable to the Ko blow.

Money Shot

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Originally Posted by PopoFreitas

I guess you didn't saw him defending cain's single leg lol.

anyway, watch one-dimensional strikers fighting in MMA... other fighters wont even trade a single punch with them, they just go for the takedown.

The fact that Cain had to mix it up to get inside to try a double leg is what made him vulnerable to the Ko blow.

LOL. That micro second when he touched Do Santos's leg. yeah, I missed that. He caught him with one shot and he was toast. Next up Lesnar and Overreem, two more jokes to be honest.

BKM-2010

If your grappling defense is extremely good like his, you can win just with striking sure.

Marchegiano

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Originally Posted by SLIMY RAT

ONLY?? don't be stupid

If Dos Santos didn't have good take down defence he wouldn't be half the fighter he is

Striking is a fantastic.. one of the best things to have but you do need other parts to your game

And sure this fight he didn't need it really but in the past he has vs the likes of Carwin

Only indeed. Takedown defense is an old boxing skill not a new MMA skill. Started in boxing, and the masters are still boxers.

dough401 · 12:07 PM

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Edgar has kind of proved it also.

You made this as a joke thread right? You cant be serious that all you need is boxing to win in the UFC... If that was the case for just 1 example Liddell wouldve never lost a fight ever best hands 205 has ever seen you need good hands to win these fights and it does nutrelize guys with only good wrestling but u need much much more the just boxing to win a fight... Oh yeah and i took JDS by KO
Also ask James Toney my favorite boxer in history about good boxing

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SLIMY RAT Banned Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 1,089 Rep Power: 0 Points: 17,490,911.74 Bank: 392.11 Total Points: 17,491,303.85 Donate	ONLY?? don't be stupid If Dos Santos didn't have good take down defence he wouldn't be half the fighter he is Striking is a fantastic.. one of the best things to have but you do need other parts to your game And sure this fight he didn't need it really but in the past he has vs the likes of Carwin

PopoFreitas Contender Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 411 Rep Power: 3 Points: 12,871.42 Bank: 7,522,544.83 Total Points: 7,535,416.25 Donate	I guess you didn't saw him defending cain's single leg lol. anyway, watch one-dimensional strikers fighting in MMA... other fighters wont even trade a single punch with them, they just go for the takedown. The fact that Cain had to mix it up to get inside to try a double leg is what made him vulnerable to the Ko blow.

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