Shaolin Monk in the UFC

Discussion in 'General Martial Arts Discussion' started by mani, Feb 8, 2004.

  1. mani

    mani Valued Member

    Imagine a Shaolin Monk at the UFC, what would you think would be the outcome?
     
  2. Infesticon #1

    Infesticon #1 Majesticon

    dunno, aren't they buddhists?
     
  3. Serpico

    Serpico New Member

    He probably wouldn't do too well. Rules tend to put limitations on people who have trained outside of those said rules. Anyway, I think we've already had discussions similar too this. The result was, pizza is good, but don't burn yourself on the cheese, or something like that...
     
  4. Adam

    Adam New Member

    I got NO idea, but it's really improbable that they would enter it. They're buddhists, and are therefore peaceful and would refuse to fight for money.
     
  5. Flashing Dagger

    Flashing Dagger Valued Member

    I have no idea what would happen, but we had a discussion like this in the Kenpo forum. It started me thinking about how I could apply kenpo techniques in a NHB ring. I think it would go something like this:

    I see an opening.....I think I'll jab his eyes and then kick him in the groin. No wait...that's illegal.

    I think I'll kick his knee and then drop down with an elbow to the spine. No wait....that's illegal.

    I think I'll punch the front of his throat. No wait...that's illegal.
     
  6. snailfist

    snailfist Valued Member

    What are the actual UFC rules?
     
  7. mani

    mani Valued Member

    The rules are no eye poking and no biting, all other attacks are allowed.
     
  8. xubis

    xubis New Member

    No stomping on the face or groin, no headbutting, some other stuff as well
     
  9. Aegis

    Aegis River Guardian Admin Supporter

    From http://www.elitefighting.co.uk/cage_rage_rules.html
     
  10. snailfist

    snailfist Valued Member

    Thanks for that.
    Some wristlocks i know involve kneeling on the grounded opponent's head to subdue him as they are applied. Would this be forbidden, or does "kneeing" only refer to strikes (where actual damage would be caused by the act of kneeling)?
     
  11. kempocos

    kempocos Valued Member

    FLASHING DAGGER - Look for any Chuck Liddell fights he is a KENPO stylist. He has a big fight coming up in UFC against Tito Ortiz. He recently went to pride and one first fight and lost second againt Rampage Jackson.
     
  12. 47Ronin

    47Ronin New Member

    Shaolin is only used to protect the temple. Any person who enters and claims to be a monk is a fake.
     
  13. Levo

    Levo Nathan Leverton

    Unless he trained Stand Up, Clinch and Ground with knowledgeable training partners to a high level, had good conditioning and the right mental attitude he'd get tooled (same goes for everyone, monk or no monk).

    On the basis of the little I've seen in documentaries/books/demos etc a Shaolin monk would get taken apart by a fighter of UFC caliber.

    Nathan
     
  14. Serpico

    Serpico New Member

    In the ring or out of the ring??
     
  15. KiWarrior

    KiWarrior Banned Banned

    Anywhere on earth.
     
  16. YODA

    YODA The Woofing Admin Supporter


    I'd back the UFC guy on the moon too :D
     
  17. Levo

    Levo Nathan Leverton

    Both.

    The street and sport ARE different, but if one side has better striking and grappling skills and is used to applying them against a resisting opponent then they have the advantage, where ever the fight.

    Regards

    Nathan
     
  18. jimmytofu

    jimmytofu A majority of one

    Well I'm certainly surprised with the responses. I'm not that familiar with UFC, but surely a Shaolin monk that has been conditioned / trained daily for 15, 20 years would be a reasonable challenge? :confused:
     
  19. Levo

    Levo Nathan Leverton

    The UFC is "The Ultimate Fighting Challenge", a full contact combat sports event allowing striking and grappling techniques. Early events had very few rules and essentially pitted style vs style but it has evolved in to a sport with extremely well rounded competitors.

    A Shaolin monk wouldn't be a push over, anyone in good condition with some training is a threat, but I just don't think they could handle an equally well conditioned fighter who trains day in day out in funtional techniques with the aim of defeating a quality opponent.

    It's not about styles, that's not really important, it's about training methods.

    Nathan
     
  20. Cain

    Cain New Member

    I had seen a documentary on shaolin, they said they hold competitions between themselves, the sparring was pretty similar to MT, they did'nt show much of that so I can't say for sure wether wether grappling was included something to go on ;)

    I dunno, if he's a groundfighter I would'nt bet my shoelace on him, minus gravity remember? :D

    |Cain|
     

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