The ultimate question: Could Bruce Lee hold his own in MMA/UFC?

I've always heard great things about Bruce Lee, how he could grab a coin and replace it with another coin in someones hand before they closed it, how he kicked a punching bag through a roof, how he could open a soda can with only his index finger, etc, etc.

But I always wonderef if he could take on todays top MMA fighters and what not.

What do you thing?

some guy awhile ago posted a thread about 100 fighters who could beat him, he was so determined to dethrone Bruce Lee as Martial Arts Champ

Chances are, he probably could.

You damn shippy Bruce Lee is the "father of MMA" he is the best. check out how cool he was I dare you to click the link. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bruce_Lee

some guy awhile ago posted a thread about 100 fighters who could beat him, he was so determined to dethrone Bruce Lee as Martial Arts Champ

Lief_Ericson

The MMA/UFC would be beneath him.

I bet Bruce Lee is up in heaven kicking names and taking ass. Jesus has yet to claim the championship title from him.

No, he's dead.D3nnyCrane

That was lame. :|

I bet Bruce Lee is up in heaven kickins names and taking ass. Jesus has yet to claim the championship title from him.

Raikoh_

No, he's dead.D3nnyCrane

What about Zombie Bruce Lee?

[QUOTE="D3nnyCrane"]No, he's dead.howlrunner13

That was lame. :|

[QUOTE="D3nnyCrane"]No, he's dead.howlrunner13

That was lame. :|

I bet Bruce Lee is up in heaven kicking names and taking ass.

Raikoh_

No, he's dead.D3nnyCrane

That was lame. :|

[QUOTE="D3nnyCrane"][QUOTE="howlrunner13"]

That was lame. :|

gunswordfist

[QUOTE="gunswordfist"][QUOTE="D3nnyCrane"] So was that.D3nnyCrane

I think he would be the first to kill someone in an MMA bout.

[QUOTE="D3nnyCrane"]

[QUOTE="gunswordfist"] No, no it wasn't.gunswordfist

[QUOTE="gunswordfist"][QUOTE="D3nnyCrane"]The 80s are over man.D3nnyCrane

I think he would be the first to kill someone in an MMA bout.

warbmxjohn

I bet Bruce Lee is up in heaven kicking names and taking ass. Jesus has yet to claim the championship title from him.

Raikoh_

I would imagine that he would do well in the UFC, probably because of the combination of speed and stenght he posessed.

i think i would be the best out there.iam2green

later when the other legends (Sammo Hung, Jackie Chan, Jet Lee, Gordon Liu) die he will have competition

[QUOTE="iam2green"]i think i would be the best out there.gunswordfist

You are SOOOOOOOOOOOO CLEVER! :evil:

[QUOTE="iam2green"]i think i would be the best out there.gunswordfist

over the rainbow

[QUOTE="gunswordfist"][QUOTE="D3nnyCrane"] So was that.D3nnyCrane

I still respect you, your avatar kicks gunswordfist's retarded veiny neck **** avatar any day

I don't how good his grappling and ground game was, but as a striker he would excel.

[QUOTE="D3nnyCrane"]

[QUOTE="gunswordfist"] No, no it wasn't.lemonmanblugdo1

I still respect you, your avatar kicks gunswordfist's retarded veiny neck **** avatar any day

[QUOTE="iam2green"]i think i would be the best out there.gunswordfist

What are you saying? Aussies can't fight? We can identify knives you know.

I believe Bruce Lee would've been able to hold his own in an MMA match. People seem to think he's all about kicking and punching karate and king fy style but he was known to learn from all styles to further increase his knowledge of the martial arts. That would include Judo, Jiu-jitsu, Muay Thai and any other style he thinks would mesh well with his own personal form of Jeet Kun Do.

While MMA fighters tend to lean heavily on grapplers and submission artists with some striking skills to supplement them most fighters are not experts in both. If Bruce Lee was alive in the beginning of the MMA craze during the late 80's and early 90's then I'm sure he would've seen that he would've needed to add grappling to his repertoire of moves.

[QUOTE="gunswordfist"][QUOTE="iam2green"]i think i would be the best out there.lemonmanblugdo1

You are SOOOOOOOOOOOO CLEVER! :evil:

[QUOTE="D3nnyCrane"]

[QUOTE="gunswordfist"][QUOTE="D3nnyCrane"] So was that.lemonmanblugdo1

I still respect you, your avatar kicks gunswordfist's retarded veiny neck **** avatar any day

[QUOTE="gunswordfist"][QUOTE="iam2green"]i think i would be the best out there.KG86

What are you saying? Aussies can't fight? We can identify knives you know.

I believe Bruce Lee would've been able to hold his own in an MMA match. People seem to think he's all about kicking and punching karate and king fy style but he was known to learn from all styles to further increase his knowledge of the martial arts. That would include Judo, Jiu-jitsu, Muay Thai and any other style he thinks would mesh well with his own personal form of Jeet Kun Do.

While MMA fighters tend to lean heavily on grapplers and submission artists with some striking skills to supplement them most fighters are not experts in both. If Bruce Lee was alive in the beginning of the MMA craze during the late 80's and early 90's then I'm sure he would've seen that he would've needed to add grappling to his repertoire of moves.

I'm sure no one will match up to Bruce Lee...at least for a very, very long time. His physical feats. were amazing.Kikouken

[QUOTE="Kikouken"]I'm sure no one will match up to Bruce Lee...at least for a very, very long time. His physical feats. were amazing.MgamerBD

I'm pretty sure if he kicked someone once it'd be game over.

I'm pretty sure if he kicked someone once it'd be game over.

lilasianwonder

I don't how good his grappling and ground game was, but as a striker he would excel.

Ace_WondersX

He would slaughter in his own weight class. Hell he would kill in the one above. I think it would only be fair if he fought two weight classes up. They should remove minimum weights from weight classes so people can fight up without gaining weight. Bruce Lee is lightning fast and super-strong for his weight. The only question is, can he actually take a punch if someone were to land a clean hit. He was school boxing champion back in Hong Kong so I would think so.

later when the other legends (Sammo Hung, Jackie Chan, Jet Lee, Gordon Liu) die he will have competition

Lief_Ericson

[QUOTE="Lief_Ericson"]

later when the other legends (Sammo Hung, Jackie Chan, Jet Lee, Gordon Liu) die he will have competition

Holyknight_CJ

Jet Li is a lot better than Jackie Chan though, that's for sure.

I think he was pretty over-rated to be honest. Can anyone show me the record of him fighting anyone who was truly skilled? His most well documented fights were in a college boxing tournament... The best evidence for Bruce Lee being a good fighter is that he beat up a few amateur boxers...

I respect him for bringing asian martial arts (good times) to western cinema, but the idea that he was some kind of phenomenal fighter doesn't hold much weight with me.

I think as a striker he would be above average in comparison to other strikers, but he wouldn't be at the top of his weight class. With regards to his wrestling and BJJ, the little he knew wouldn't do him any good, he'd be like a child in the hands of a wrestler or grappler.

I don't think he would do that well.

Now, if you'll excuse me, I need to put on my suit of armour.

No, he's dead.D3nnyCrane

I think he was pretty over-rated to be honest. Can anyone show me the record of him fighting anyone who was truly skilled? His most well documented fights were in a college boxing tournament... The best evidence for Bruce Lee being a good fighter is that he beat up a few amateur boxers...

I respect him for bringing asian martial arts (good times) to western cinema, but the idea that he was some kind of phenomenal fighter doesn't hold much weight with me.

I think as a striker he would be above average in comparison to other strikers, but he wouldn't be at the top of his weight class. With regards to his wrestling and BJJ, the little he knew wouldn't do him any good, he'd be like a child in the hands of a wrestler or grappler.

I don't think he would do that well.

Now, if you'll excuse me, I need to put on my suit of armour.

I think he was pretty over-rated to be honest. Can anyone show me the record of him fighting anyone who was truly skilled? His most well documented fights were in a college boxing tournament... The best evidence for Bruce Lee being a good fighter is that he beat up a few amateur boxers...

I respect him for bringing asian martial arts (good times) to western cinema, but the idea that he was some kind of phenomenal fighter doesn't hold much weight with me.

I think as a striker he would be above average in comparison to other strikers, but he wouldn't be at the top of his weight class. With regards to his wrestling and BJJ, the little he knew wouldn't do him any good, he'd be like a child in the hands of a wrestler or grappler.

I don't think he would do that well.

Now, if you'll excuse me, I need to put on my suit of armour.

I think he'd do pretty well. It would be interesting to see what would happen if someone managed to get him on the ground though.