Is Height a big issue in MMA competitions?

[Big Rick Rock]

Do you guys think that height is a big issue when it comes to being a good MMA fighter ?

 

[Jacob Creutzfeldt]

With the introduction of weight classes not much. Height is helpful with striking at range and leg submissions like oma plata and triangles, but when grappling it opens you up for easier takedowns and submissions.

 

[Big Rick Rock]

After watching a guy like Igor Vonchanchyn 205lbs / 5'7" beat the piss out of Mark Kerr 245lbs / 6'2" It raised the question... is height a non-issue or is Igor just a Badmuddafuker ? Probably both.

 

[LARGELI]

After watching a guy like Igor Vonchanchyn 205lbs / 5'7" beat the piss out of Mark Kerr 245lbs / 6'2" It raised the question... is height a non-issue or is Igor just a Badmuddafuker ? Probably both.

niether,

A) Kerr hadnt fought anyone strong till Igor.

B) Kerr was out drinking and partying instead of training for that fight.

 

[Big Rick Rock]

niether,

A) Kerr hadnt fought anyone strong till Igor.

B) Kerr was out drinking and partying instead of training for that fight.

Ahem!

They fought twice... the first was declared a NoContest (Pride-7) and then they had a rematch (Pride-12) Igor won the second by decition.

IMO Igor dominated both fights and came out as the better fighter.

Not to mention his 37-7 record in various MMA competitions.

 

[LARGELI]

Ahem!

They fought twice... the first was declared a NoContest (Pride-7) and then they had a rematch (Pride-12) Igor won the second by decition.

IMO Igor dominated both fights and came out as the better fighter.

Not to mention his 37-7 record in various MMA competitions.

Kerr had been addicted to pain killers and steroids up until the time he lost to Igor, and his career has been downhill ever since hes been clean. Its all on the HBO documentary on Mark Kerr. You can rent it at blockbuster, its very worth watching if youre a fan of Kerr or just an MMA fan in general.

 

[Jacob Creutzfeldt]

Kerr never was a good finisher. He was notorious for being a lay and pray wrestler.

 

[Ganryu]

I would think in most situations, height would be a hinderance if anything.

 

[Big Rick Rock]

I would think in most situations, height would be a hinderance if anything.

Some, not all.
Muay Thai for example those dudes are pretty slim. Even at the 185lbs weight class guys are 6'+. You don't want to be a short 185 pounder, having to spring up to throw a punch to your oponent's face while he is throwing kicks at you from a mile away.

 

[Ganryu]

Some, not all.
Muay Thai for example those dudes are pretty slim. Even at the 185lbs weight class guys are 6'+. You don't want to be a short 185 pounder, having to spring up to throw a punch to your oponent's face while he is throwing kicks at you from a mile away.

That's true. But me being 6'2", I hate to see the BJJ and wrestling guys coming to shoot in on me.

 

[Lord_Suston]

Height is a good advantage if there is weight with it IMO. If I was to fight a guy who was my weight but 6'2" I would a much easier time than fighting a 6'2" guy who outweighed me by 60lbs or so. BUt with weight classes most of the fighter are relatively the same general height (there are exceptions). I think in the pro's weight matter more than height.

 

[B182]

Igor is 5'9, dunno where you got 5'7 from.