Shamrock
I have heard frank was the prototype as far back as I can remember. I disagree. Look at Ruas fights. A great mixed game. Nice knees, leg kicks, boxing, and a ground game. He was ahead of schedule back then. 
leftlegtrumpcard - I have heard frank was the prototype as far back as I can remember. I disagree. Look at Ruas fights. A great mixed game. Nice knees, leg kicks, boxing, and a ground game. He was ahead of schedule back then. <img src="/images/phone/apple.png" alt="Phone Post" border="0" style="vertical-align:middle;"/>
Ruas was the first guy in the UFC with good all around skill.... he was an older guy when he got in to the UFC but he had been training many martial arts for years.....
Who is Frank Shamrock? he only started training in 94! Ruas was fighting in Brazil in mixed fights in the early 80's!
I totally agree...yes there we're others that had integrated various skill sets but Frank Shammy was the first to actually cross train like a pro athlete with everything he did.
Big 'English' Tom
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