would you rather be tall er or smaller than the person u r fighting?

Question

in a fight better 2 be tall or small?

Answer 1

In a fight I'd rather be BIGGER.

Being taller does not necessarily mean being bigger, my sparring partners are usually TALLER than me, but I'm usually BIGGER.

A taller person has reach advantage over me, but I usually have superior strength, when I close the gap I have an advantage.

Take for instance fighters like Sean Sherk, Matt Hughes, and Matt Serra, they are short, but not small.

However, take fighters like Tim Silvia, their jab is so long that they are hard to get close to.

Work with the weapons you have, and not with what you lack.

good luck!

Answer 2

When it all comes down to it size does matter in a fight. But size alone will not protect you against a well-trained better conditioned attacker or group of attackers. You simply need to be prepared to protect yourself.

In my BJJ training I regularly face off with much larger opponents. My instructor tells us we should all be able to tap a much larger opponent given proper technique application and training. Fighting a larger opponent gets you used to moving a much bigger and perhaps better skilled opponent even when they are stronger and know more than you. I find you can still gain an upper hand you simply need to recognize the opportunities that present themselves during the fight.

I’ve said this before and I’ll say it again I’m sure. 99% of the time the person who lands the first solid punch in a fight usually gets the upper hand and ends the confrontation. So if you are a big guy or gal and you hit someone smaller than you with any kind of force you will probably win the fight so long as you properly execute and land the punch and of course follow up and finish the fight.

Truthfully I would wish to be the better-trained fighter regardless of size. A well conditioned MMA or BJJ fighter can easily out last a larger attacker. They can move quickly and tire their opponent quickly (most people get very tired after just a few punches due to poorer conditioning, adrenaline surge and lactic acid build up) and most people don’t handle the stress of confrontation well either. So all the better-trained fighter need do is tire their opponent than pounce once they have the upper hand.

I think training or knowledge pay off more so than size but size can be an effective weapon when used correctly to end a situation quickly. But be warned if you are out of shape and not trained don’t count on your size to carry through because ultimately your greatest advantage can quickly turn into your greatest disadvantage.

Great question.

KK

Answer 3

Honestly, it doesn't matter.

I prefer to know how to deal with both, because there are people taller than me, and people shorter than me. Knowing how to deal with different body types is important.

I have no preference, each have their strengths and weaknesses.

(btw, in a "fist fight" nobody sits out and boxes with people it is 2 or 3 hits some of which are sucker punches, then clinching wrestling and fighting).

I go with what everyone else is saying (and rightly so) it doesn't really matter. But that is also me reading into what you are saying with smaller... that being shorter.

If you mean smaller all around (strength wise and such) the obviously one would prefer to be at least bigger and stronger than their opponent.

But in essence there are counters for every body size and style.

If a guy is stronger than you, then you play to your speed or endurance or agility. If the guy is faster than you and you are stronger, then you slow him down.

If he is taller, then you get inside on him, if he is shorter you stay outside...

Strategy is different, anything is an advantage and disadvantage and by knowing them you can prepare better.

For example, if you are a taller guy who competes regularly, you develop strategies for someone who is coming inside on you, maybe you develop a few bread and butter techniques that you can use in close range, a few that you can use at distance and so on....


Well long story short... it doesn't matter in my opinion.

Answer 4

depends on how your fighting... fist fighting is better for a taller person because they most likely have a longer reach which will allow them to pick apart their opposition while being out of reach of any punishment. In wrestling it may help to be smaller for leverage purposes. Either way those don't matter too much. Strength, Skill, Intelligence, Toughness, and Determination matter more

I guess I would rather be taller because most fights a normal person would get into would involve fist fighting

Answer 5

Height don't matter in a scrap because both have advantages. Usually a taller guy has a reach and striking advantage, but the shorter guy usually has that stocky strength where they are stronger up close and in the clinch. Height did not help Liddell or GSP vs. Rampage and Serra respectively, so you can never tell. I would prefer strength, condition, skill, and smarts over any height considerations.

Answer 6

Being tall. More room for mass, longer reach, elevated field of vision.

Being short has no advantages. They can't hit worth squat, they're easier to keep at bay, and it's just fun to fight short people.

Answer 7

Taller would be good.. so you can pick on the smaller people.. but then agian, you rather be small so you can hide in small places that the other person cannot get through.

Answer 8

Neither. I'd rather be tougher and more skilled. I don't think height will matter all that much. It does some in boxing, but is still not a determining factor in most fights.

Answer 9

I like being the smaller person, you are usually a smaller target and harder to hit. only downside is you cannot usually take as much punishment when you do get hit.

I have always beaten larger opponents. In fact my only losses have ever been to smaller people than me and i am small at 5'8

Answer 10

Ideally I would like to be so much huger and stronger that they would decide against fighting me. In normal situations you aren't given that option and I think people usually want to fight someone that they can easily beat. In sparring I like to fight people that are more talented than me so I can improve my skills.