He doesn't have the style , foundation or mentality . As soon as he hears the cage lock behind him he will have lost already .
Even WWE wrestler CM Punk who had actual grapplin background and trained a year couldn't make it out of rnd one to a green Mickey Gaul despite being a better stronger athlete .
Mayweather wont even have that advantage , or reliant on referee breaks , once he gets clinched its over.
You say "even CM Punk" like CM Punk has any fighting experience at all.
What's his grappling background doing a Jiu Jitsu class 3 times a year because last I checked he was a full time wrestler before going into UFC.
He’s just a talent raw athlete, his ground game would be special and his hand speed speaks for itself. TBE would dominate UFC if he wanted, I don’t see people like Pacquiao or any Mexican fighters having the talent to do so.
Let’s go TBE!
In terms of profitability and popularity, even as a self-styled villain or whatever, absolutely agreed.
But in terms of the learning curve and assets that would count for knockouts and decisions by MMA scoring, I think a Southeast Asian fighter with a Muay Thai background would be best equipped skills wise or an Eastern Euro with a background in a grappling art.
Nope. Have any of you tried grappling with another man your own size, your own weight with just as much muscle mass as you? Probably the most tiring thing you can do, moreso than sprinting.
Try it for 20 seconds
EDIT: Sorry I almost forgot, you have to do it naked (aerodynamics and sweat slipping advantage)
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