In MMA does a tall guy have the advantage or does a short guy have the advantage? (Same weight)
Now I know the tall guy has a reach advantage standing up, does the shorter guy have any advantage standing? What about on the ground is it better to be taller or shorter? Who has the advantage on the shoot or sprawl and why?
2006-10-10 11:15:57 · 11 answers · asked by BigKilla 2 in Sports ➔ Martial Arts
Well, taller can be better in standup. Although sometimes the taller fighter DOESN'T have the reach advantage. However, punching up isn't as good as punching down. It's possible a person could be shorter and close the distance easier. In terms of wrestling, I would say the shorter guy has the lower center of gravity, but the taller guy can really put his weight on you much better. Ony the ground, it's not too big of a deal, shorter limbs give up less leverage, but locking a submission can be easier with long limbs.
2006-10-10 11:55:53 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
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In MMA does a tall guy have the advantage or does a short guy have the advantage? (Same weight)
Now I know the tall guy has a reach advantage standing up, does the shorter guy have any advantage standing? What about on the ground is it better to be taller or shorter? Who has the advantage on the...
2015-08-18 06:29:56 · answer #2 · answered by Georgiana 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-11-09 22:57:59 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on alot of things. first of all who's got more experience and who's technique is better. Also since the taller guy has a reach advantage but the little guy could shoot better because of his low center of gravity. So it's all a matter of luck. Depending on the fighters so there is actually no real advantage for anyone it's like trying to decide who would win between a striker and a submission artist. It's 50/50 at best.
2006-10-10 11:22:13 · answer #4 · answered by WGDK 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well yeah taller people have an advantage but if you compare it to any other sport like baseball its harder to hit 95 than 85 its part of the game. Just like size is part of the fight. Reach is a great advantage but I'll tell you first hand its not everything. My first fight I lost to a guy that was 5'7" I'm 6'2". As for being 5' 250 and loosing to a 6' 190 pounder not going to happen. If your fighting and you get gassed well not your time to fight. great fighter prepare and know how to do so. I Fedor steped in with Sherk Fedor would stomp even though he is shorter.
2016-03-22 18:03:52 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Being shorter than a 7 foot tall martial artists is a big intimidance, but smaller and smarter fighters can attack the legs of the taller guys, the taller they are, the weaker the legs. But difference in reach is what would hurt the smaller guy. Smaller guys with more muscles and more experience would know how to beat tall guys with less muscle and experience!!!
2006-10-10 14:47:10 · answer #6 · answered by lamy_v_001 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the experience level is the same, the taller person usually has the reach advantage and longer limbs. During stand-up, that means the person with the longer reach can hit the other person from a bigger distance. On the ground, the reach advantage still has the upperhand for blows and the longer limbs have an advantage in keeping a guard position.
2006-10-10 15:01:23 · answer #7 · answered by Mariposa 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
While skill on both ground and strikeing are important, lets not forget the mental differences. The taller guy will most likely think that he has the advantage, while the shorter is thinking of the difference in a way that has him planning to be more agressive. I personally find it easeir to beat someone who is bigger than me. The smaller guys are ussualy thinking that they are going to get killed because the other guy is bigger. The smaller fighter is thinking about the fight more as a life or death situation than the bigger guy. But thats just my experience.
2006-10-11 15:14:23 · answer #8 · answered by Brock 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As a general rule it is always better to be taller there are a few exceptions, but generally you want more reach. Even on the ground. Unless of course your weight is because you are a total beanpole and have no muscle, then groundwise you are just a target. But then again the rule of normal kicks in because I wonder how tall you have to be to be a weakling but still be average weight because of your height.
2006-10-10 11:21:16 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The smaller guy will have a lower center of gravity so it will be easier for him to take the taller guy down. Once they are on the ground I don't think height matters, wrestling and submission skill is what matters then.
2006-10-10 11:22:21 · answer #10 · answered by Brock Samson 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋