Has there ever been a MMA/UFC fighter that went Boxing like Toney did for UFC?

[mikelovesfood]

Theres always some commotion about boxers who would go UFC would get their asses beat i.e Toney. I know theres other well known boxers who have crossed over but can't remember atm.

My question is, that if theres ever been a well known MMA fighters that have been in a live boxing matches as of late?

[krimzon]

as of late, I dont recall anyone. There are too many rules in boxing for most MMA fighters to have a realistic chance of winning.

[mikelovesfood]

as of late, I dont recall anyone. There are too many rules in boxing for most MMA fighters to have a realistic chance of winning.

I'd love to see GSP vs. Ward Hahaha.

[shadeyfizzle]

Im pretty sure its not quite the answer you want but kimbo slice recently crossed over and is like 2-0 as a heavyweight boxer.

The only reason boxers crossing over to mma is a big deal is because of the general lack of respect they have for other fighting arts. Otherwise it wouldnt even be allowed in good conscience because the mma fighter would just have too big of an arsenal at his disposal that would leave the boxer helpless and defenseless.

[F l i c k e r]

Alessio Sakara
Nick Diaz
KJ Noons
Anderson Silva
Marcus Davis (20-1-2 record)

Those are just the ones I know for sure. But if you meant established guys who then went to boxing. I don't know.

[mikelovesfood]

Im pretty sure its not quite the answer you want but kimbo slice recently crossed over and is like 2-0 as a heavyweight boxer.

The only reason boxers crossing over to mma is a big deal is because of the general lack of respect they have for other fighting arts. Otherwise it wouldnt even be allowed in good conscience because the mma fighter would just have too big of an arsenal at his disposal that would leave the boxer helpless and defenseless.

Good point. I guess established fighters is what I meant.

I just dont care much for UFC or any other MMA type of event. Years ago before UFC made it into the limelight I thought to myself "Ok, heres a sport that will show what fighting style is supreme" but in the ends its all the same. Guys just dry humping eachother on the floor. I know I know...For some people ( people into BJJ) they love that stuff. They get it. It's just plain boring to me.

[Alpha & Omega]

None that I know of and if they did it was against garbage no-name boxers with losing records. MMA fighters have no chance in a boxing ring against against a good boxer period. Boxing to MMA is like comparing someone with a PhD in a specific discipline to someone who has Associates degrees in 5 different subject areas. One is a highly skilled sport with focus on dedication to a specific skillset, the other is a sport with focus on just winning by any means necessary. MMA is almost like "jack of all trades but master of none" in a way. MMA is the only sport where some guy can walk into it, never having been in an MMA match (or the sport at all) and actually win a title basically or win matches (Brock Lesnar, Herschel Walker, random various football players). Imagine if Brock tried to get in the ring with Vitali or Lennox of Wlad LOL forget it. If any one of them got in a boxing ring at that level, they would be brutalized. MMA fighters do not have the boxing skill nor punch resistance that boxers have. It is no accident that in 90% of the fights in MMA, if someone gets caught with 1 clean punch, they get dropped or KOed. Remember 80-90% of MMA fighters are life-long wrestlers or jiu jitsu guys, so that is why they are in MMA. I respect their talent but people in MMA always have a way out, when in doubt or getting their ass beat on their feet, just tackle the guy and lay on top of him. Gravity is what gives them an edge in their sport, its all it is. I grew up in a rough town and when we fought or anyone fought, the guy who tackled you or tried to choke you or use a headlock was called a ***** and did it because he was losing. So the whole concept of "ground game" or "choking out" an opponent...just translates into ***** antics for me lol.

[mikelovesfood]

None that I know of and if they did it was against garbage no-name boxers with losing records. MMA fighters have no chance in a boxing ring against against a good boxer period. Boxing to MMA is like comparing someone with a PhD in a specific discipline to someone who has Associates degrees in 5 different subject areas. One is a highly skilled sport with focus on dedication to a specific skillset, the other is a sport with focus on just winning by any means necessary. MMA is almost like "jack of all trades but master of none" in a way. MMA is the only sport where some guy can walk into it, never having been in an MMA match (or the sport at all) and actually win a title basically or win matches (Brock Lesnar, Herschel Walker, random various football players). Imagine if Brock tried to get in the ring with Vitali or Lennox of Wlad LOL forget it. If any one of them got in a boxing ring at that level, they would be brutalized. MMA fighters do not have the boxing skill nor punch resistance that boxers have. It is no accident that in 90% of the fights in MMA, if someone gets caught with 1 clean punch, they get dropped or KOed. Remember 80-90% of MMA fighters are life-long wrestlers or jiu jitsu guys, so that is why they are in MMA. I respect their talent but people in MMA always have a way out, when in doubt or getting their ass beat on their feet, just tackle the guy and lay on top of him. Gravity is what gives them an edge in their sport, its all it is. I grew up in a rough town and when we fought or anyone fought, the guy who tackled you or tried to choke you or use a headlock was called a ***** and did it because he was losing. So the whole concept of "ground game" or "choking out" an opponent...just translates into ***** antics for me lol.

I don't watch UFC at all , but still have great respect for people like the Gracie family. I respect MMA as it is, I just don't enjoy watching it as much as Boxing.

Although I wished Boxing could learn a few things from how UFC works.

[trukk08]

Nick Diaz was recently trying to start a boxing career and Their was even a youtube video of him sparring but he didn't look too good and i guess that's where his boxing career ended.

[EdMon917]

No, and I think there is none because they know they wouldn't make it.