Demystifying Fighters' Heights, Auras, and Egos
12/01/2009
I am currently a freshman at Cornell University.
I was born to like MMA; I wrestled in High School and also trained Tae Kwon Do for a while.
(I know it's a joke sport, but whatever :)
I am a busy student who barely has any time to sleep, but if there is a fight being broadcast somewhere, I am ready for duty. I can put any college essay aside if I have to.
I hope to continue contributing for the Bleacher Report, and hope you enjoy my articles.
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** I made an oath to myself to try write an article once a week.
Good article. Glad someone addressed this. It always gives me a chuckle to see the stats on fighters change from fight to fight. I remember watching...
You all know what I am talking about. I possibly cannot be the only one cracking up every time I see Shane Carwin listed as 6'3" in the UFC tale-of-the-tape segments...
I like. This has been going on in basketball for a long time as pre-nba draft heights were often measured with shoes on. Particularly in the...
Flyin' Hawaiian replied…
A lot of fans confuse losing weight with cutting weight. I train with a couple amateur...
Mel F replied…
George has gained ten pounds since his last fight, which would have his non cutting weight...
You're right about Silva being listed at 5'11" against Chris Leben. However, Carwin has never been listed at 6'5". At least, not since he's been in...
Mel F replied…
Yes, Carwin does have a huge reach for his height and this can most certainly help...
Flyin' Hawaiian replied…
Jonny Bones Jones, too. 6'4" and has the Longest reach in UFC history, which is crazy...
I liked how the WEC listed paulo fihlo at 5'8 and Mir even said he was closer to 5'5. But this happens all the time in...
hey thanks greg
i made a bunch of mistakes. Thanks for correcting them.
3 days ago
Pfftt.. I dont even see why the UFC even wastes their time We all know Carwin isnt 6'5.. because wikipedia says he is only 6'1! LOL...
Hey Jung...good read. But over listing height and weight is nothing new to sports. This something that has always been down as far back as I...
You all know what I am talking about. I possibly cannot be the only one cracking up everytime I see Shane Carwin listed as 6'5 in the UFC tale-of-the-tape segments. In fact I have seen occasions where even Joe Rogan laughs at the inaccuracies...
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