Conor McGregor "Bruce Lee would be UFC World Champion"

[The_Yearning]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a3z4mJaIXC4

Just confirming what knowledgeable people on this board already knew.

[TripleA]

What weight class would he be from what I know he was around 160.

[KyrieTheFuture]

He'd be in the lowest weight class probably, maybe second lowest.

Edit: He was not 160, more like 135 lol

[L.Kizzle]

He'd be in the lowest weight class probably, maybe second lowest.

Edit: He was not 160, more like 135 lol
Ain't that Ronda Rousey weight? FIGHT!!!

[The_Yearning]

What weight class would he be from what I know he was around 160.

Bruce Lee was 5'9... at 160lbs with his body and speed... nobody would stand a chance. I think he was around 140-145lbs.

[KyrieTheFuture]

Ain't that Ronda Rousey weight? FIGHT!!!
She Female bantamweight?...I believe yes then

[TripleA]

at his very peak he was 160 so he probably would be featherweight.

[Mike Armstrong]

GOAT gonna GOAT :applause:

Yarp.

[24-Inch_Chrome]

Bruce Lee would ****ing murder anyone he went up against.

[Hamtaro CP3KDKG]

The mytg of Bruce Lee lives on. Great actor, mind, choreographer and demonstrations. Absolutely zero confirmed combat experience that isn't heresay. Laughable technique in the vids of him out there throwing punches and kicks. Hilarious neckbeards getting hype over an unimpressive one inch punch that is pure marketting for nikkas that never trained a day in they life. Any top feather like Aldo, Mendez, Frankie, conor, Holloway would RIP him a new asshole

[plowking]

McGregor would destroy him. :oldlol:

Given training, I'm sure he could have become a fighter, and I guess possible champ. There really isn't a whole lot of competition when you are that light in general. 135lbs? They didn't even have that as a weight division for a long time.

Cracks me up when people talk about Bruce. Clearly get caught up in all the hysteria. Cracks me up even more when people discuss Lee vs Tyson or Ali as if it would be a fight. :oldlol:

[DCL]

Bruce Lee was 5'9...

he was only 5'7"

[KnittingRyu]

It is a shame we only get hypotheticals. I wish we could perfect cloning, bring Lee back, let him train a bit, then put him in the UFC.

[bigkingsfan]

Chuck Norris would whoop his ass.

[BigBoss]

Conor McGregor has a fake toy belt

[iamgine]

He had the potential to be his weight class champ (featherweight) but only if he learns a lot more technique that has come since his time.

[BigBoss]

He had the potential to be his weight class champ (featherweight) but only if he learns a lot more technique that has come since his time.

There is no UFC without Bruce Lee. Bruce Lee is a pioneer and given today's nutrition, trainers, etc he would thrive.

[iamgine]

There is no UFC without Bruce Lee. Bruce Lee is a pioneer and given today's nutrition, trainers, etc he would thrive.
Maybe. He has potential.

[plowking]

There is no UFC without Bruce Lee. Bruce Lee is a pioneer and given today's nutrition, trainers, etc he would thrive.

Why? Based on what?

He doesn't have any advantages over guys in his division. They are all quick as shit at that size. He preaches free flowing movement? The entire MMA does just that.

He is a pioneer, but much like everything else, he isn't the best.

[warriorfan]

bruce lee is the ufc version of wilt if wilt never even played an nba game

[dunksby]

UFC is embarrassing, putting fighters in a cage, promoting it as if it's a dog pit fight, treating martial artists as modern day gladiators. It goes against most principles of martial arts and its spirit. No wonder it has gathered so mmany viewers and publicity though.

[kNIOKAS]

UFC is embarrassing, putting fighters in a cage, promoting it as if it's a dog pit fight, treating martial artists as modern day gladiators. It goes against most principles of martial arts and its spirit. No wonder it has gathered so mmany viewers and publicity though.
But I wonder.
Why?

[dunksby]

But I wonder.
Why?
Fascination of abomination, blood lust, appetite for unchecked violence etc.

[Smoke117]

Oh god has this big mouth nobody even gotten to the insidehoops board...yawn. Jose Aldo is going to bully and beat the shit out of this ****ing Irish ****.

[BigBoss]

Why? Based on what?

He doesn't have any advantages over guys in his division. They are all quick as shit at that size. He preaches free flowing movement? The entire MMA does just that.

He is a pioneer, but much like everything else, he isn't the best.

What is this shit? Did you reduce Bruce Lee to merely free flowing movement? Bruce Lee is more mentally disciplined then 95% of UFC fighters. He would thrive given the opportunity. If you fought him I predict a 6 second tap out. Your wife would leave you for him.

[BurningHammer]

Of course that actor who was passionately into martial arts would easily make a transition into MMA fighting.

BTW, Bruce would celebrate his 75th birthday this year.

[BigBoss]

Of course that actor who was passionately into martial arts would easily make a transition into MMA fighting.

BTW, Bruce would celebrate his 75th birthday this year.

He was a martial artist before an actor dummy! He would steal your girl today and tap you out in 2 seconds.

[West-Side]

There is no UFC without Bruce Lee. Bruce Lee is a pioneer and given today's nutrition, trainers, etc he would thrive.

Mikan ain't better than Kareem or Shaq; he was a pioneer.
Dr. J ain't better than Jordan; yet he was also a pioneer.

Aldo & Connor would destroy Bruce.

[PistonsFan#21]

at his very peak he was 160 so he probably would be featherweight.

He was nowhere near 160lbs at 5'7''.

Dude was 140lbs tops at his peak. Probably closer to the high 130s

https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/originals/70/77/a0/7077a0939f53d5bf98b80bad13c79838.jpg

Thats Timothy Bradley weighing at 145lbs and about the same height

http://knockoutnation.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/TimothyBradley.jpg

[sdot_thadon]

If Bruce was still around during its inception he'd have been one of the forefathers of the sport. I dunno how good he would have really been back then though. It's changed so much since then.

[BigBoss]

Mikan ain't better than Kareem or Shaq; he was a pioneer.
Dr. J ain't better than Jordan; yet he was also a pioneer.

Aldo & Connor would destroy Bruce.

Simple minded **** :roll: I won't argue with a fool. Basketball is not MMA.

Bruce Lee was a genius. Educated and discplined--true embodiment of a mixed martial artist. McGregor is not--he's a trash talker. Give them both the same career path and resources and i'll go with the genius any day of the week.

Can't wait for Aldo to pummel this clown because UFC is turning into WWE. Bruce Lee would not approve.

[plowking]

Simple minded **** :roll: I won't argue with a fool. Basketball is not MMA.

Bruce Lee was a genius. Educated and discplined--true embodiment of a mixed martial artist. McGregor is not--he's a trash talker. Give them both the same career path and resources and i'll go with the genius any day of the week.

Can't wait for Aldo to pummel this clown because UFC is turning into WWE. Bruce Lee would not approve.

Who cares what he thinks? He was an actor first and foremost. That was his main job. Being an actor.
He isn't Ronda Rousey, or Randy Couture, Rampage Jackson, Antonio Tarver... Their job is fighting first, and making movies on the side.

What is his combat record? Dude was 5'6 and 135lbs... :oldlol:
McGregor would flatten him.

I love Bruce, and what he taught, and just the pure aesthetics of it all. But he isn't the best fighter in the world, or close, nor was he ever close.
A 5'6, 135lbs male is limited, no matter which way you want to look at it. KAJ would have folded his ass in 15 seconds had it not been a movie. :oldlol:

[KNOW1EDGE]

Who cares what he thinks? He was an actor first and foremost. That was his main job. Being an actor.
He isn't Ronda Rousey,

He was an actor first and foremost, eh? That sh1t is beyond laughable. Almost disrespectful to be honest

Is anyone supposed to take your opinion on Bruce Lee seriously after you've made this statement? I for one can not, for obvious reasons.

[plowking]

He was an actor first and foremost, eh? That sh1t is beyond laughable. Almost disrespectful to be honest

Is anyone supposed to take your opinion on Bruce Lee seriously after you've made this statement? I for one can not, for obvious reasons.

What was he famous for? Being a martial arts actor.

He wasn't famous for being a great fighter.

And "first and foremost" means that his acting career was paramount, and his main occupation.

[KNOW1EDGE]

What was he famous for? Being a martial arts actor.

He wasn't famous for being a great fighter.

And "first and foremost" means that his acting career was paramount, and his main occupation.

First and foremost Bruce was a martial artist.That's what he was born and raised being passionate about. That's what he dedicated his life to. NOT ACTING

Acting was supplementary to Bruce's identity.
If you, and others want to remember him as an actor that's great.

That doesn't change the facts about Bruce or his life or all that he accomplished as a martial artist. It doesn't change the fact that to all martial arts fans he is famous for that and not acting. He is still a hero and inspiration to more fighters than he is actors, I'd say that speaks volumes about what he was REALLY famous for.

[plowking]

First and foremost Bruce was a martial artist.That's what he was born and raised being passionate about. That's what he dedicated his life to. NOT ACTING

Acting was supplementary to Bruce's identity.
If you, and others want to remember him as an actor that's great.

That doesn't change the facts about Bruce or his life or all that he accomplished as a martial artist. It doesn't change the fact that to all martial arts fans he is famous for that and not acting. He is still a hero and inspiration to more fighters than he is actors, I'd say that speaks volumes about what he was REALLY famous for.

In the same way Jackie Chan is an inspiration to martial artists instead of actors. You seem him do some cool shit, and you want to be able to do it, not act it out.

He is a martial artist, yes. It is what he was raised doing. He became famous for being a martial arts actor. Where is the problem?
He isn't a fighter. He doesn't have an official record. He isn't and would more than likely never have been a UFC champion. Mainly because he wouldn't compete.

He falls into the same realm as Michael Jai White. Both martial artists know as actors, who don't fight.

[KNOW1EDGE]

In the same way Jackie Chan is an inspiration to martial artists instead of actors. You seem him do some cool shit, and you want to be able to do it, not act it out.

He is a martial artist, yes. It is what he was raised doing. He became famous for being a martial arts actor. Where is the problem?
He isn't a fighter. He doesn't have an official record. He isn't and would more than likely never have been a UFC champion. Mainly because he wouldn't compete.

He falls into the same realm as Michael Jai White. Both martial artists know as actors, who don't fight.

Agree with the overall sentiment and appreciate the Jackie Chan comparison, makes sense.

Bruce was a succesful martial arts actor and there is nothing wrong with him being famous for that.

Neither of those things change the fact that he is one of the most successful and famous martial artists of all time. Widely considered the greatest fighter ever by absurd amounts of famous fighters.

[TheMarkMadsen]

would he

[plowking]

Agree with the overall sentiment and appreciate the Jackie Chan comparison, makes sense.

Bruce was a succesful martial arts actor and there is nothing wrong with him being famous for that.

Neither of those things change the fact that he is one of the most successful and famous martial artists of all time. Widely considered the greatest fighter ever by absurd amounts of famous fighters.


To me considering him the best fighter of all time is along the same lines of getting the best shooter in the world for basketball, someone who hits 90% of his shots from anywhere on the court, but doesn't actually play professional basketball, yet calling him the best basketballer ever.

He was an inspiration to a lot of fighters, and someone to look up to. I'm sure a lot of them look to him as an idol and what not, but he simply isn't the best fighter. Particularly because he hasn't achieved much in terms of an actual combat record.

We can sit here and debate whether he would become a great fighter today or not, but I don't believe it matters too much. It wasn't how great a fighter he was that made him famous. It was his charisma, intelligence and charm that propelled him to the top.

[DonDadda59]

bruce lee is the ufc version of wilt if wilt never even played an nba game

This :oldlol:

Bruce was a helluva an action star and did a lot for Martial Arts in terms of making it mainstream and popular Worldwide, especially the U.S. But the man was allergic to actual fights. He would do his little one inch punch demonstrations on cab drivers and mailmen and then slip out the back when the real fighters showed up.

Benny Urquidez, a man largely forgotten by History, was far more of a pioneer for MMA than Bruce Lee ever was.

[plowking]

Benny Urquidez, a man largely forgotten by History, was far more of a pioneer for MMA than Bruce Lee ever was.

I found this hilarious for some reason.

[DonDadda59]

I found this hilarious for some reason.

Why? :confusedshrug:

[plowking]

Why? :confusedshrug:

It is history that usually denotes who did what and how. He really is forgotten and won't be credited much if at all in the way Bruce is.

And because you a bitch.

[BurningHammer]

I remember Benny the Jet from Jackie Chan's movie. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M645871Re7k)

[DonDadda59]

It is history that usually denotes who did what and how. He really is forgotten and won't be credited much if at all in the way Bruce is.

Which is a shame. Benny the Jet was a World champion kickboxer (started out in non-contact but was one of the pioneers of full contact competition fighting), he competed in boxing and wrestling when he was a kid, and later studied judo/grappling with legends like Judo Gene LeBell (who trains the likes of Ronda Rousey now) and Gokor Chivichyan. He used to travel the World challenging basically any fighter with any style in full contact combat. There used to be a video on youtube of him competing against a 250 lber in a grappling match (Urquidez was Bruce Lee's size- about 5'7" 140 lbs).

He was one of the first martial artists who studied different disciplines from karate to wrestling to judo/grappling... and he put his skills to the test against the World's best. Back in the 70s, about 2 decades before Zuffa got the bright idea to do that sort of open style vs style combat.

Meanwhile Bruce Lee was the sidekick of the Green Hornet and did demonstrations at competitions, but never actually fought anyone.


And because you a bitch.

http://www.insidehoops.com/forum/showpost.php?p=11681228&postcount=47 :D

[DonDadda59]

I remember Benny the Jet from Jackie Chan's movie. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M645871Re7k)

Yup, he dabbled in the action star thing like Lee/Chan/etc but unlike Bruce, he actually fought people in real life (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZT-Lkqz_dnk)

[ThePhantomCreep]

It is history that usually denotes who did what and how. He really is forgotten and won't be credited much if at all in the way Bruce is.

And because you a bitch.

True, but history forgets trailblazing geniuses all the time. See:

http://peripherallabs.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/Tesla_aged_36.jpeg.jpeg

[kNIOKAS]

Fascination of abomination, blood lust, appetite for unchecked violence etc.
Ok, maybe. I would think I watch because it's interesting, I want to see fighters develop, want to see them accomplish something and I actually don't like seeing them getting punched to the head. So my own reasons are different, but maybe...

[dunksby]

Ok, maybe. I would think I watch because it's interesting, I want to see fighters develop, want to see them accomplish something and I actually don't like seeing them getting punched to the head. So my own reasons are different, but maybe...
I'm rather criticizing how UFC is run, the reasons behind the appeal to the majority is a consequence.

[riseagainst]

GOAT gonna GOAT. Bruce Lee is pound for pound the GOAT MMA fighter of all time. Deal wit it.

:rockon:

[gigantes]

http://img.izismile.com/img/img8/20150917/640/daily_picdump_1920_640_05.jpg


looks like he knew how to submit.

[Smoke117]

You would be telling us all what we know if you said "Conor Mcgregor is an overrated bit mouth c@nt who is going to be put in his place by Jose Aldo".

If you said that I would have agreed heartily.