Could Floyd Mayweather Jr Be succesful in MMA

[madjabber]

Could Mayweather be succesful in MMA and if so what type of fighters do you think he could defeat.

[SteveO]

No.

[ralphc]

Could Mayweather be succesful in MMA and if so what type of fighters do you think he could defeat.



Any of those bums.

[Lance_Uppercut]

No. Unless he was to quit boxing today and train for a couple years minimum before he fought. But still, I think he'd be at a disadvantage to those who can throw and fight on the ground.

[Gonzo]

I think he could be successful if he trained properly.

[Lance_Uppercut]

I think he could be successful if he trained properly.

You're going to think I'm picking on you, but I'm not.:D

But don't you think his lack of grappling or using his feet would be a negative? You can practice kicking or grappling while training, but that's controlled, and not the same as doing it in a fight. A fight where the other guys probably has YEARS of that kind of training.

[Gonzo]

You're going to think I'm picking on you, but I'm not.:D

But don't you think his lack of grappling or using his feet would be a negative? You can practice kicking or grappling while training, but that's controlled, and not the same as doing it in a fight. A fight where the other guys probably has YEARS of that kind of training.

I'm not saying he would be successful right away, but if he trained properly for a few years, I could see him having some success there. It wouldn't happen right away though.

[doom bull]

Floyd wouldn't be willing to get messed up on the ground. Why would a multimillionaire want to do this?

[Lance_Uppercut]

I'm not saying he would be successful right away, but if he trained properly for a few years, I could see him having some success there. It wouldn't happen right away though.

I agree with you. I doubt he'd be a top guy at whatever weight he would fight at, but I'm sure he would have some success beating no hopers or has beens.

[Cadillac Man]

Who cares MMA is so retarded....Its nothing more than a backyard brawl for hillbillies

[El Puma]

Who cares MMA is so retarded....Its nothing more than a backyard brawl for hillbillies:-( I....dont know where to begin with how narrow this point of veiw is.

[boxbox]

Maybe, but he needs a lot of training. a lot of moves that arent allowed in boxing can be used in MMA. And holding and hugging is allowed.

[Goose]

if he trains and learns wrestling, he could have limited success....but no more than that

same goes for mma fighters, if they focus on boxing training, they could have some limited success...and thats it

[MasterFlo]

Well Chuck Liddel is extremely popular in UFC and he doesn't go to the ground or kick, so basically he's just a really crappy excuse for a boxer in UFC. So Floyd being an amazing boxer could work, except for that he's never going to do it. There's not enough money in it and Floyd only suggested it because his friend/billionaire Mark Cuban owns a failing MMA league.

[The Whaler]

Well Chuck Liddel is extremely popular in UFC and he doesn't go to the ground or kick, so basically he's just a really crappy excuse for a boxer in UFC. So Floyd being an amazing boxer could work, except for that he's never going to do it. There's not enough money in it and Floyd only suggested it because his friend/billionaire Mark Cuban owns a failing MMA league.

Liddell's striking is no where near the league of Floyd Mayweather, but Liddell also has excellent take-down defense and a ground game that can work in a pinch when he is taken down. Floyd doesn't have that.

If Mayweather trained extensively and learned a ground game, he could actually be quite successful. Possibly.

[tri-pod]

here is what i thought when people started saying floyd was thinking about mma. i think he is going to promote it not fight it in. he said he was going to start focusing on his promotion and take time out of the ring so wouldnt make sense he was going to promote fighters in mma?

[elTerrible]

That would be a fucking stupid move for him to go to MMA.


It would be like Joe Montana quiting US football in his prime to go play for a second rate rugby team and be a shit player at it.


PBF is one of the best boxers of the last 20 years. He should continue to build his legacy. There are fights with Cotto and Williams and Mosley and many others that he can have his pick.

Plus there is more money in boxing fights than MMA which is what PBF seems to care about most.

In MMA he will just be wrestled and put in some choke hold in the first round and it will be a huge build up over nothing.

[Polymath]

Even with all the stuff thats been said...Mayweather just has the wrong bodytype to ever do well in MMA imo...the long limby frame is great for boxing, not grappling and mma :good

[The Whaler]

Even with all the stuff thats been said...Mayweather just has the wrong bodytype to ever do well in MMA imo...the long limby frame is great for boxing, not grappling and mma :good

Silva and GSP seem to do fine with their long, lanky frames.

[Polymath]

Silva and GSP seem to do fine with their long, lanky frames.

GSP is 5'10 at 170 - he'd be a midget in boxing at that weight.

[sugarngold]

He could be successful, but only after at least two years of proper training to adjust to the various ranges. If he walked into the UFC octagon right now without proper training in kickboxing and submission fighting, a guy like Sean Sherk or BJ Penn would tear his head off inside the first minute.

[maximumsg]

I have watched boxing much longer than MMA and still love boxing more. To your question I say that no he would in no way be undefeated in MMA because there is to much luck involved in MMA. Boxing there is a very small chance of luck but mostly skill but in MMA anything can happen and that is a fact from someone that has whatched both sports for years.

[Thom]

Well Chuck Liddel is extremely popular in UFC and he doesn't go to the ground or kick, so basically he's just a really crappy excuse for a boxer in UFC. So Floyd being an amazing boxer could work, except for that he's never going to do it. There's not enough money in it and Floyd only suggested it because his friend/billionaire Mark Cuban owns a failing MMA league.

Liddell was a four year starter in an NCAA Division I wrestling program. He doesn't go to the ground often because he has awesome takedown defense, and he is quite capable of taking guys down when he wants to. Mayweather has no background in wrestling or submissions martial arts. Unless he took a few years off to do intensive training, he would be destroyed in MMA. Addionally, Floyd doesn't have the power to seriously hurt even the smallest (145-155 lbs.) fighters in MMA, his brittle hands probably would not tolerate those 4 ounce gloves well, and the style that he uses to score points and win rounds in boxing would not in any way translate to MMA. So no, there's no chance that Floyd would be successful against decent fighters in MMA.

[196osh]

No, odds are he would get taken to the ground and be made to tap, pretty fast.

[Ilesey]

I don't think Mayweather would be very good in MMA.

[ralphc]

:-( I....dont know where to begin with how narrow this point of veiw is.



You could begin by not attempting to defend the indefensible.

[twenty1]

Hell No he wouldnt have success......he's a boxer he dont do that other shit!!!!

[maracho]

Yes

[madjabber]

He could be successful, but only after at least two years of proper training to adjust to the various ranges. If he walked into the UFC octagon right now without proper training in kickboxing and submission fighting, a guy like Sean Sherk or BJ Penn would tear his head off inside the first minute.

I think you answered the question the best. I would just add that a Fight between Floyd Jr and BJ Penn would be Huge and big $$$ at that. Floyd would definetly need some smaller fights first.

[Irish Steel]

Who cares MMA is so retarded....Its nothing more than a backyard brawl for hillbillies

Get the fuck out.

[El Puma]

You could begin by not attempting to defend the indefensible.:patsch Oh dear, you of the "old school" training mentality in the training forum. Just......shut up please, as NO ONE has any interest in your comments. Thank you.

[sir axeman]

No chance has FMJ in a MMA Octagon. Neither would most boxers really - as its too one dimensional - the boxer would be taken down to the ground and pounded on the floor or more likely choked or armbarred out of there n tap inside the 1st round!

I much prefer boxing to watch as its more asthetically pleasing...but alas no the MMA guy submits the boxer in most cases. And any boxer in there IMO, to have any chance with the 1 dimensional way that boxing is would have to be a Tyson or someone like him ie big KO power and fast hands. Your light hitting boxers that win alot of their fights going 12 rounds would be in so much trouble.

On the other hand the flip side is that the same would happen in a boxing ring - if MMA guys wanted to cross over n get themselves a boxing license I'm sure they could...but they know that despite boxing having much bigger $ purses that they wouldnt have the skills to deal with a great pro boxer. The would be outclassed and if in with a half decent puncher KO'd very early.

[maracho]

No chance has FMJ in a MMA Octagon. Neither would most boxers really - as its too one dimensional - the boxer would be taken down to the ground and pounded on the floor or more likely choked or armbarred out of there n tap inside the 1st round!



I disagree with this part. Compared to wrestling moves that come second nature to guys that have wrestled since highschool, submission holds are learned in a relatively short period of time. So Floyd could possibly learn these just as well as his competition but it would take a couple of years to perfect them.

Furthermore, unlike wrestling MMA does not focus on pinning so If he gets taken down Floyd will have at least as good a punching from the ground. Anyone can use their knees,elbows, and learn choke holds quickly.

[maracho]

...and If they strike even a little bit Floyd will probably KO most of them

[PATSYS]

No.

[DON1]

no way!

[demzor]

You people fail to realize that those mma fighters are not very good at all. Someone with the hand and foot speed along with amazing reflexes could shake shit up. Im talkin' 'bout Floyd

Arent very good at what?
Clearly you have no idea what youre talking about.

Put BJ Penn in with Floyd and you'll see "very good". Floyd wouldnt last a minute in a cage with Penn.

That not a knock on Floyd.. its just not what Floyd does.

[MacManJr.]

Could Mayweather be succesful in MMA and if so what type of fighters do you think he could defeat.
Are you serious? He would get hospitalized! Thsi is coming from 1 of his biggest fans too!

[Relentless]

mma reminds me of my avatar.

[Dostoevsky]

PBF would get fucking stomped into mince meat. Even his father thinks so as well.
Floyd should stay away from MMA.

[teekay00]

yes i think he could be very successful. It is a faster paced fight. He will not learn mma overnight but his standup and quickness will definately give him a HUGE advantage on anyone. He might not even have to worry about going to the ground if he can take his opponents out stnading. They use the smaller gloves which floyd would most likely knock anyone out with.

[PopeJackson]

Could Floyd Mayweather Jr Be succesful in MMA? Anything is possible but probably not I'd guess.

If Floyd ever fought in UFC or something I think I'd lose a lot of respect for him.