Jim Jeffries as a Mixed Martial Artist

cross_trainer · 06-17-2007, 01:51 PM

Jeffries wrestled against world Greco-Roman champion Ernest Roeber, and was heavyweight boxing champion in an era when 'dirty boxing' was fairly routine, and clinch fighting was extensive. Not often do you see a fighter good at both grappling and standup to the degree that Jeffries was.

So, how does he do today in MMA?

Beebs · 06-17-2007, 05:14 PM

He does very damn well, sort of a HW prime Jens Pulver, or an early Randy Couture, those are the two closest examples I can think of. Pulver for the way he blends boxing with offensive and defesive wrestling, Randy for similar reasons but moreso for his thinking and conditioning.

06-17-2007, 01:51 PM	#1
cross_trainer Bergeron Avatar Club ESB Addict Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 2,280	Jim Jeffries as a Mixed Martial Artist Jeffries wrestled against world Greco-Roman champion Ernest Roeber, and was heavyweight boxing champion in an era when 'dirty boxing' was fairly routine, and clinch fighting was extensive. Not often do you see a fighter good at both grappling and standup to the degree that Jeffries was. So, how does he do today in MMA?
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06-17-2007, 05:14 PM	#2
Beebs Champion East Side Guru Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 8,112	Re: Jim Jeffries as a Mixed Martial Artist He does very damn well, sort of a HW prime Jens Pulver, or an early Randy Couture, those are the two closest examples I can think of. Pulver for the way he blends boxing with offensive and defesive wrestling, Randy for similar reasons but moreso for his thinking and conditioning.
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