We've always heard being taller and longer is an advantage but I'd be curious to know if the taller fighter overwhelmingly wins the fights at the top tier.
I’m not going to but it would be interesting to see in 2017 UFC fights even main card who took more fights the taller or shorter man. Has anyone ever taken note?
Height=leverage so its definately an advantage. It usually means a longer reach also an advantage. On the ground long guys have a big advantage, on the bottom there legs can be used to set up triangles and sweeps. To me the downside the taller guys weight cuts seem to leave them more prone to getting ko'd.
Height=leverage so its definately an advantage. It usually means a longer reach also an advantage. On the ground long guys have a big advantage, on the bottom there legs can be used to set up triangles and sweeps. To me the downside the taller guys weight cuts seem to leave them more prone to getting ko'd.
I like KO’ing taller guys. It’s all about them visuals. Hoe’s love watching me drop a beanpole.
It’s an advantage. Anyone who says otherwise has never competed against a roller opponent in anything. Obviously there are people who know how to use length and don’t. And also there are shorter people who know how to get past that length. It is a huge advantage on most things
It’s an advantage. Anyone who says otherwise has never competed against a roller opponent in anything. Obviously there are people who know how to use length and don’t. And also there are shorter people who know how to get past that length. It is a huge advantage on most things
Dude, roller opponents are a completely different animal, nobody beats them, or has even came close to gaining an advantage.
Its an advantage for sure in striking and in clinch or closed guard. In scrambles, punching range, or defending a shot it is a disadvantage. This is why you often saw Sean Sherk beating taller fighters. He only fought from the non-advantage ranges for taller fighters.