Basketbrawl: 10 NBA Enforcers Who We Would Like to See in MMA

Shaq vs. Carwin, 'Sheed vs. Silva, Wallace vs. Jones.

Could you imagine what would happen if your favorite NBA bruisers were to make their way to the cage and try their hand at MMA? How would they fare? 

Many players have the conceivable size, strength and straight-up guts to get in there and mix it up so B/R has a few interesting NBA tough guys that we'd love to see sprawl-n-brawl. 

Derek Fisher

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LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 07: Derek Fisher #2 of the Los Angeles Lakers attempts to dribble around Andre Miller #24 of the Portland Trail Blazers at the Staples Center on November 7, 2010 in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowl

The co-leader of the championship Lakers team is a man that walks the line between perfect NBA gentleman and someone who will knock you on you butt if you get out of line. 

Nate Robinson

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Nate Robinson has incredible heart. He plays about two feet taller than he is and is tough as nails. I would love to see him duke it out with the lightweights. 

Ben Wallace

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CHICAGO - DECEMBER 02: Joakim Noah #13 of the Chicago Bulls waits to put up a shot against Ben Wallace #6 of the Detroit Pistons at the United Center on December 2, 2009 in Chicago, Illinois. The Bulls defeated the Pistons 92-85. NOTE TO USER: User expres

Bringing down the power of 6'9" and 240 pounds of muscle to someone's jaw during a ground and pound session is enough to send anyone running for the hills. 

Rasheed Wallace

Good ol' Rasheed Wallace... you can always count on that guy to start a fight. Wallace is currently the NBA's all-time leader in technical fouls so he is no stranger to bending the rules. Can you imagine him getting into it with Herb Dean about his grabbing the fence to avoid takedowns? Priceless.

Dennis Rodman

Dennis Rodman was part of the legendary Pistons' Bad Boys. Rodman was always in peak physical condition, and would make a great Nick Diaz character.  

Bill Laimbeer

Bill Laimbeer, another part of the Pistons' Bad Boys teams from the 1980's was a rough and tumble type of player. 

He took no crap and was always willing to dish it out and just loved getting under your skin. 

He kind of reminds you of a much bigger Josh Koscheck.  

Stephen Jackson

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Stephen Jackson was another part of the 2004 Brawl at the Palace. With a quick fuse and even faster fists, Jackson would make a great opponent for Jon Jones.

Ron Artest

Ron Artest, the name alone just screams crazy. Check the resume:

• The ’04 Brawl at the Palace.

• Spousal abuse that led to arrest.

• Anger management .

The dude just loves to fight and has a pretty decent right hand for you if you're a soda-chucking fan. 

Charles Barkley

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LAS VEGAS - SEPTEMBER 19: NBA analyst and former NBA player Charles Barkley watches an undercard fight at the Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Juan Manuel Marquez bout at the MGM Grand Garden Arena September 19, 2009 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller

Pre-retirement Sir Charles is built like a slightly heavier Anderson Silva. Post-retirement, he's more like Roy Nelson. 

Nevertheless, Barkley's got a mouth on him and isn't afraid to use it. Couple that with his ability to take on bigger opponents, and you've got yourself another Chael Sonnen on your hands. 

Shaq

Shaq is the ultimate enforcer. At 7'1" and over 300 pounds, he would have to cut down a bit to make the 265-pound heavyweight limit, but all-in-all he's a force to be reckoned with.