Which fighters would have excelled in MMA?

[GhostofDempsey]

Names that come to mind if UFC existed from early 1900’s to the time MMA became a mainstream combat sport:

Dempsey

McVea

Jeannette

Greb

Zivic

Saddler

Fullmer

[JAB5239]

Names that come to mind if UFC existed from early 1900’s to the time MMA became a mainstream combat sport:

Dempsey

McVea

Jeannette

Greb

Zivic

Saddler

Fullmer

Gotta figure both Jeffries and Johnson for their wrestling prowess.

[The Old LefHook]

Any boxer who is not blind.

[Willie Pep 229]

The above lists seem to be motivated by who was tough/strong. Is that all MMA is?

Actually I do think that's all MMA is.

MMA: Emphasis on the word 'mixed,' as in I know a few moves from several different martial arts but I haven't actually mastered any of them.

My pic: Eric Esch

[QueensburyRules]

- - Obviously Vitali.

[travestyny]

McVey did defeat a 89th Degree Prime Ju Jitsu legend in an epic battle

https://www.boxingscene.com/forums/b...-jitsu-experts


But in all seriousness I'd imagine he'd be a killer in MMA.

[QueensburyRules]

McVey did defeat a 89th Degree Prime Ju Jitsu legend in an epic battle

https://www.boxingscene.com/forums/b...-jitsu-experts


But in all seriousness I'd imagine he'd be a killer in MMA.

- - I wasn't an epic battle.

McVey did zero for the first rounds absorbing the defense needed to negate the Aussie who challenged him.

Defensively satisfied, a few shots later the poor perfesser was toast. McVey don't get credit for the impromptu study of an exotic technique meant to do him great harm.

[travestyny]

- - I wasn't an epic battle.

McVey did zero for the first rounds absorbing the defense needed to negate the Aussie who challenged him.

Defensively satisfied, a few shots later the poor perfesser was toast. McVey don't get credit for the impromptu study of an exotic technique meant to do him great harm.

The reference to being an epic battle was sarcastic.

[QueensburyRules]

The reference to being an epic battle was sarcastic.

- - McVey still deserves credit for being carefully defensive against a style he had never seen before the dispatch.

[travestyny]

- - McVey still deserves credit for being carefully defensive against a style he had never seen before the dispatch.

I was referring to the imposter that he destroyed in 8 seconds. But you make great points about the legitimate match.