Originally posted by Wand18not true. Rickson has been defeated before by an American Sambo fighter Ron Tripp.
I will also mention Rickson Gracie.. for those who don't know, this man is an udeafeated Legend in the art of Ju Jit Su and Mixed Martial Arts.But he's main style of fighting is Brazilan Ju Jit Su.
It's unfair to name martial artists because the emphasis on martial arts, even the most aggressive, as been to defend yourself.
Combat sports are about attacking until you are victorious in a situation where you are meant to be fighting.
The whole point of real martial arts is that it's not meant to be used.
-AC
Originally posted by Alpha Centauri
It's unfair to name martial artists because the emphasis on martial arts, even the most aggressive, as been to defend yourself.Combat sports are about attacking until you are victorious in a situation where you are meant to be fighting.
The whole point of real martial arts is that it's not meant to be used.
-AC
I understand Tae Kwon Do teaches discipline and self-defense, but these Brazilian JiuJitsu, and Russian Combat Sambo guyz will go out and not only defend but challenge others to display their superiority (as in the fighting technique they know). I know the Gracie's do it in Rio De Jinero and the Red Devil Team in Russia have a dispute with other teams as well (Like Russian Top Team).
Their are bunch of videos of Royce and his brothers/relatives facing those that give a bad name to their style of jiujitsu. There's a video of Gracie defeating a Russian boxing/sambo champion, a Kung Fu specialist who claimed to be undefeated, and some guy on a beach in Brazil who had no fighting experience but claimed to be strong.
You are right about the fact that it's unfair to name a martial artist, but then who can we name to being the best fighter?
Originally posted by Alpha Centauri
It's unfair to name martial artists because the emphasis on martial arts, even the most aggressive, as been to defend yourself.Combat sports are about attacking until you are victorious in a situation where you are meant to be fighting.
The whole point of real martial arts is that it's not meant to be used.
-AC
That's a very broad view but true. However, it's still a martial arts event. It's just that these martial artists want to see who is the best.
Martial arts were created solely for fighting. Conflict avoidance has always been up to the individual even before martial arts existed.
It is antisipated that Huo Yuan Jia (1867-1910) was the best fighter of all time.
Surely Bruce Lee was a natural talent, Ip Man (Win Chun grand master) taught Bruce a whole year of pensum in just 3 months.
I doubt any of those special force solders has very good skills compared to any top fighter who have trained his whole life from childhood.
Re: best fighter ever
Originally posted by mr.smileyKen Shamrock.
when i say best fighter i mean in all forms of combat.
boxing,grappling,traditional martial arts,etc.i think this is a hard question to answer
but i would probably choose between bas rutten and rickson gracie but i can think of even more who i think are realy good
Originally posted by Violent2DopeShamrock in his prime was good, but i wouldn't say he's the best fighter. his brother Frank Shamrock is a much better fighter than Ken.
Ken Shamrock.
Originally posted by Caps Conscienceit's close. both are great fighters, but i'd pick Fedor as well.
I think Fedor Emmilelanko is better then Rutten was.
Originally posted by Alpha Centauri
It's unfair to name martial artists because the emphasis on martial arts, even the most aggressive, as been to defend yourself.Combat sports are about attacking until you are victorious in a situation where you are meant to be fighting.
The whole point of real martial arts is that it's not meant to be used.
-AC