Ronda Rousey fights like a statistical outlier

Re:Ronda Rousey fights like a statistical outlier by adventured on Sunday August 02, 2015 @03:02PM (#9991926)

I'm not making an argument that she isn't an extraordinarily talented fighter. That she beats the best male fighter in a ~135 pound weight class, is a fantasy however.

She won't face Cyborg due to a difference of ten pounds. That tells you everything you need to know. A top-ranked male fighter in her weight class is going to have an even greater physical advantage than what those 10 pounds give Cyborg.

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Re:Ronda Rousey fights like a statistical outlier by ridruejo on Sunday August 02, 2015 @03:18PM (#9992001)

How we went from arguing about "Top male fighters are wary of facing her." to "Beating the best male fighter at ~135" I don't know. I am not arguing that she would, just that it is not a fantasy. If she can clinch and take it to the ground early in the round, she can definitely submit top guys.

The Cyborg thing: Ronda is the champion, Cyborg should come down to her weight, not the other way around.

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Re:Ronda Rousey fights like a statistical outlier by petegrif on Sunday August 02, 2015 @07:42PM (#9992978)

The idea that she can 'definitely submit top guys' is a total fantasy.

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