Ronda Rousey vs Floyd Mayweather in an MMA bout

[CobyWan]

Apparently Rousey is on record saying she would beat Mayweather.


I really wish one of the athletic commissions would let this happen. She's getting a little too full of herself.


In before one millionth MMA vs Boxing thread, 300 Spartans vs 300 Mike Tysons, Bruce Lee vs Silverback Gorillas, etc.

[GetBigyo]

Mayweather by KO.

[FmrD3LB]

I'm fairly confident even a minimally trained semi-athletic man could beat her, let alone one of the best fighters on the planet.

[Davdukes4]

Knock out in the first 25 seconds. He is too fast for pro male fighters. She wouldn't get the chance to grapple with him. I Honestly think it would be ugly.

[MCrow]

I might be in the minority, but if he doesn't KO her as she comes in for the takedown she very well might armbar him and it would be over.

Boxers are notoriusly terrible when they can't box.

He is probably stronger than her but I doubt he has any idea how to prevent a takedown from someone who is fairly skilled.

[CobyWan]

Dem quotes:

“I wouldn’t even stand up, I wouldn’t even be anywhere near him. I would just do like a little army crawl over there, and he would have to run away,”

“I would just be skittering after him like the one dude in Bloodsport that was doing the whole monkey crawl fight system,” Rousey said. “I would do that. I would just bear crawl over there too low for him to hit me, and I’d tackle him down…. I spent a lot of time [on the ground], and I doubt that he does.”

http://tracking.si.com/2014/03/05/ro...her-mma-fight/

[GetBigyo]

I might be in the minority, but if he doesn't KO her as she comes in for the takedown she very well might armbar him and it would be over.

Boxers are notoriusly terrible when they can't box.

He is probably stronger than her but I doubt he has any idea how to prevent a takedown from someone who is fairly skilled.

Mayweather is extremely fast, conditioned with elite footwork. Now, defense when you get taken down is an art you need to learn when facing people skilled in BJJ and such which he does not know, but I'm willing to be the would KO her before she can take him down.

Why do MMA fan boys always think you can take down some one as easy as it is to KO someone? And I love MMA but Mayweather with those light gloves would murder her. Way too fast.

[MCrow]

Mayweather is extremely fast, conditioned with elite footwork. Now, defense when you get taken down is an art you need to learn when facing people skilled in BJJ and such which he does not know, but I'm willing to be the would KO her before she can take him down.

Why do MMA fan boys always think you can take down some one as easy as it is to KO someone? And I love MMA but Mayweather with those light gloves would murder her. Way too fast.

I'm a boxing and MMA fan.

Boxers basically need to KO the MMA fighter before they lockup or it's over. Lots of fast, athletic guys get destroyed because they can't fight off a takedown. There's a good chance she get tagged on the way in and goes down but what I'm saying is he's essentially going to have a punch or two to put her down or she's going to armbar him.

He is 20+ pound heavier, higher % of lean mass as well so he has an inherent size advantage on top of being perhaps the most accurate and clearly fastest hands in boxing. The only thing I'm saying is the if he doesn't TKO her in the first 20 seconds of the match and she gets a grip on him he's probably done for. Rousey is pretty damn good, female or not, and VS anyone that has no/little training in grappling she could win.

In MMA history, grapplers have always dominated boxers for a reason. Boxers generally don't KO people in a 20 seconds on a regular basis and they have no idea what to do when someone locks up their arms or takes them down.

[WolfishGrin]

Mayweather + 4oz MMA gloves vs woman (despite her high skill) = das it mane

[Rai9]

Rousey takes it 9 out of 10 times. She's an Olympic level judoka and could take down Floyd in about 5 seconds. Anyone with MMA experience knows who the winner is (Rousey) and it has nothing to do with man vs woman.

[Nara62629]

i hate Floyd and i'm a big Ronda fan, but LOL that this is even a question...Mayweather would KO Ronda in less than 10 secs.

[kevsom24]

I think his hands are too quick, he probably only needs one hit. But if somehow she manages to get to him before a hit, shes tapping him.

[MCrow]

IIT people vastly over rate Boxing in an MMA fight.

You guys have to remember that Boxers are extremely one dimensional. Rousey is a much better boxer than Mayweather is a grappler. Not that she could stand and fight with him but she has a hell of a lot better idea how to avoid getting hit in a MMA style fight than Mayweather does avoiding a takedown.

[GetBigyo]

I'm a boxing and MMA fan.

Boxers basically need to KO the MMA fighter before they lockup or it's over. Lots of fast, athletic guys get destroyed because they can't fight off a takedown. There's a good chance she get tagged on the way in and goes down but what I'm saying is he's essentially going to have a punch or two to put her down or she's going to armbar him.

He is 20+ pound heavier, higher % of lean mass as well so he has an inherent size advantage on top of being perhaps the most accurate and clearly fastest hands in boxing. The only thing I'm saying is the if he doesn't TKO her in the first 20 seconds of the match and she gets a grip on him he's probably done for. Rousey is pretty damn good, female or not, and VS anyone that has no/little training in grappling she could win.

In MMA history, grapplers have always dominated boxers for a reason. Boxers generally don't KO people in a 20 seconds on a regular basis and they have no idea what to do when someone locks up their arms or takes them down.

We are giving the best boxer on the planet 4oz gloves. A boxer already who can hit insanely fast with 16oz gloves on. Are we really going to assume Mayweather doesn't get even one shot on her even if she goes for take down? How is Ronda going to take one of his hits when she's been traing with hits from women? This would be murder if even one punch connected to any part of her head.

[Babyframes]

IIT people vastly over rate Boxing in an MMA fight.

You guys have to remember that Boxers are extremely one dimensional. Rousey is a much better boxer than Mayweather is a grappler. Not that she could stand and fight with him but she has a hell of a lot better idea how to avoid getting hit in a MMA style fight than Mayweather does avoiding a takedown.

So, how exactly is she getting that take down before getting caught? Really, tell me. Say she shoots in for a take down. How the **** does she not get caught by a swift uppercut from FMM? THE fastest and most accurate hands in boxing?

[GetBigyo]

So, how exactly is she getting that take down before getting caught? Really, tell me. Say she shoots in for a take down. How the **** does she not get caught by a swift uppercut from FMM? THE fastest and most accurate hands in boxing?

It's funny how MMA fans make out taking someone down so easy as opposed to a well trained elite pro boxer landing a punch.

(And again I love and respect MMA but please she'd get rocked.)

[Babyframes]

It's funny how MMA fans make out taking someone down so easy as opposed to a well trained elite pro boxer landing a punch.

(And again I love and respect MMA but please she'd get rocked.)

Lmfao it's ridiculous. Did we forget that Floyd has elite footwork too? Jesus christ. Brb just gonna sit still and let her run into him in a straight line and just take him down. Brb he's not gonna side step or anything...

[Assassin X]

I hope this happens so Floyd can beat the feminism out of this stupid kunt

[FGCHENG]

agree with Mcrow here.

MMA fighters always have the advantage over boxers regardless of gender and size (unless the opposition has >60 lbs over you) simply because they display a vast repertoire of fighting skills. They can do a lot more than just punching and dodging. Mayweather probably doesn't know how to counter a take-down and why should he? He's a boxer, and he never has to worry about anything other than punching and dodging the opponent. I'd say Rousey might win this easily over Mayweather (and pretty much every other boxer similar in size) if he doesn't knock her out quick.


With that said, Boxing is a lot more fun to watch than MMA.

[Nara62629]

It's funny how MMA fans make out taking someone down so easy as opposed to a well trained elite pro boxer landing a punch.

(And again I love and respect MMA but please she'd get rocked.)

and it doesn't even have to be a clean punch. he outweighs her. is stronger, faster. 4 oz gloves. he'd KO her with a jab, or a glancing blow. its not even about boxer vs mma,

a bigger, faster, stronger, more skilled puncher vs a slower, weaker, obv weaker chinned, etc...

and srsly, he can still punch her when she's trying to take him down. i have no doubt that, that strike from Floyd would be harder than any punch she's ever taken from any woman, and it wouldn't ever be considered a clean/power punch.

[WolfishGrin]

Rousey takes it 9 out of 10 times. She's an Olympic level judoka and could take down Floyd in about 5 seconds. Anyone with MMA experience knows who the winner is (Rousey) and it has nothing to do with man vs woman.

cant believe I'm drawn into this argument.

Brah... as talented a judoka that Rousey is, she'd have to close the distance to be able to employ her tactics.

If she did get a good hold of Floyd I've no doubt she'd toss him on his head but I've seen her fights... she's very skilled but her speed, footwork, and mobility are leagues below that of a Floyd Mayweather, and she has virtually no boxing ability (she routinely gets tagged by her opponents whom also have ZERO boxing ability and ZERO punching power).

Floyd is not a washed up 30% bodyfat James Toney and Rousey is not Randy Couture. He'd be far too fast, far too mobile, easily stronger, and an infinitely better puncher. Anti-Mayweather posters say he's a point fighter and has no KO power. Completely discounting the fact that he's fighting world class boxers (who are men) with gloves twice to 3x the size of the standard MMA gloves.

She'd be put to sleep w/ one clean punch.

[Swept]

By the time she tries any move Mayweather would of landed 5-8 blows, she would be out cold.



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[Babyframes]

cant believe I'm drawn into this argument.

Brah... as talented a judoka that Rousey is, she'd have to close the distance to be able to employ her tactics.

If she did get a good hold of Floyd I've no doubt she'd toss him on his head but I've seen her fights... she's very skilled but her speed, footwork, and mobility are leagues below that of a Floyd Mayweather, and she has virtually no boxing ability (she routinely gets tagged by her opponents whom also have ZERO boxing ability and ZERO punching power).

Floyd is not a washed up 30% bodyfat James Toney and Rousey is not Randy Couture. He'd be far too fast, far too mobile, easily stronger, and an infinitely better puncher. Anti-Mayweather posters say he's a point fighter and has no KO power. Completely discounting the fact that he's fighting world class boxers (who are men) with gloves twice to 3x the size of the standard MMA gloves.

She'd be put to sleep w/ one clean punch.

Which is also funny, because the dude still has 26 KOs on his record. Over half of his wins have been from KOs, so he certainly isn't some weak *******.

[MCrow]

We are giving the best boxer on the planet 4oz gloves. A boxer already who can hit insanely fast with 16oz gloves on. Are we really going to assume Mayweather doesn't get even one shot on her even if she goes for take down? How is Ronda going to take one of his hits when she's been traing with hits from women? This would be murder if even one punch connected to any part of her head.

I said as much, did I not?

I said if he lands something she probably goes down.

The problem is none of you take into account this isn't a boxing match, he's not used to people charging in going for a double leg TD or getting legs swept out from under him. So, the dynamic and angles are way different if you are striking in MMA than in Boxing. There is a reason boxers are not as great of strikers in MMA as you'd think they would be. Boxers train assuming that oppnenet will be upright, in a boxing stance will strik with fists. They don't traind to counter a double leg, a sweep, hip toss, trips...ect.

I don't know why people just assume that Mayweather would be a lock to KO her before they get close enough to take him down. Mayweather only lands somewhere between 40-50% of his punches to begin with and powerpunches less than that. Granted, that is very good but he'll be trying to hit a different target from different angles in a different set of rules.

IMO he has somewhere between 30-50% chance of landing a punch before she closes but if that lands she probably gets KO'd.

[MCrow]

agree with Mcrow here.

MMA fighters always have the advantage over boxers regardless of gender and size (unless the opposition has >60 lbs over you) simply because they display a vast repertoire of fighting skills. They can do a lot more than just punching and dodging. Mayweather probably doesn't know how to counter a take-down and why should he? He's a boxer, and he never has to worry about anything other than punching and dodging the opponent. I'd say Rousey might win this easily over Mayweather (and pretty much every other boxer similar in size) if he doesn't knock her out quick.


With that said, Boxing is a lot more fun to watch than MMA.

Don't forget she trains with males all the time that are bigger and stronger and she still armbars them in practice as well. As a female she really doesn't get a lot of choices as far as good training partners go.

Also, I had a fight with a boxer before. In high school we had a kid who was a golden gloves boxer, pretty good,placed high at most GG events he went to. He was probably 4-5 inches taller than me and probably 10-15 pounds heavier. I wrestled in high school and I could easily shoot and take him down before he got off a punch.

In fact, I had matches in high school that I shot, got a takedown and pinned the kid within 8 seconds. I also had a couple of matches that I moved up 2 weight classes and pinned a kid in 25 seconds. So in that matter size means nothing when skill level is so different.

[WolfishGrin]

I said as much, did I not?

I said if he lands something she probably goes down.

The problem is none of you take into account this isn't a boxing match, he's not used to people charging in going for a double leg TD or getting legs swept out from under him. So, the dynamic and angles are way different if you are striking in MMA than in Boxing. There is a reason boxers are not as great of strikers in MMA as you'd think they would be. Boxers train assuming that oppnenet will be upright, in a boxing stance will strik with fists. They don't traind to counter a double leg, a sweep, hip toss, trips...ect.

I don't know why people just assume that Mayweather would be a lock to KO her before they get close enough to take him down. Mayweather only lands somewhere between 40-50% of his punches to begin with and powerpunches less than that. Granted, that is very good but he'll be trying to hit a different target from different angles in a different set of rules.

IMO he has somewhere between 30-50% chance of landing a punch before she closes but if that lands she probably gets KO'd.

Why do you assume she'd be able to even grab a good hold of him? He's the farthest thing from a stationary target. He'd likely pop his leg out of any single leg and keep it moving. What's funnier is she's not even a wrestler she's a judoka, its illegal to go for single or double legs in judo. Her method of getting ppl down involves her clinching with them and LOL if you don't think she'd get rocked by Mayweather in her attempt to clinch w/ him (or even in the clinch).

[Babyframes]

I don't know why people just assume that Mayweather would be a lock to KO her before they get close enough to take him down. Mayweather only lands somewhere between 40-50% of his punches to begin with and powerpunches less than that.

AGAINST OTHER ELITE BOXERS WHO'S GAME IS STRICTLY FOCUSED ON DODGING PUNCHES. Those are GREAT %s for a boxer, so imagine what they would be against a fighter who isn't nearly as evasive? RR does not have movement remotely comparable to a world class boxer period. And angles? No, she has one angle, which is straight if she's shooting for a take down. Unless you somehow think she's getting around FMM's footwork and ring control to shoot towards his back.

If she shoots toward him and lowers her head, she's getting caught by a low hook or an uppercut.

[CobyWan]

I don't know why people just assume that Mayweather would be a lock to KO her before they get close enough to take him down. Mayweather only lands somewhere between 40-50% of his punches to begin with and powerpunches less than that. Granted, that is very good but he'll be trying to hit a different target from different angles in a different set of rules.

IMO he has somewhere between 30-50% chance of landing a punch before she closes but if that lands she probably gets KO'd.

In his last fight against Alvarez, Mayweather landed a higher percentage of his power punches than his total punches. Just saying'


http://compuboxonline.com/throwdownf...-w-12-alvarez/


Besides that, you can't directly compare compubox landing percentages. He has been fighting the past decade plus against world championship caliber male professional prize fighters. Men that have for their entire lives, worked on the art of rolling, moving and dodging punches. Not some woman that grew up practicing judo and only has a couple years under her belt of low tier stand up training.

[Nara62629]

I said as much, did I not?

I said if he lands something she probably goes down.

The problem is none of you take into account this isn't a boxing match, he's not used to people charging in going for a double leg TD or getting legs swept out from under him. So, the dynamic and angles are way different if you are striking in MMA than in Boxing. There is a reason boxers are not as great of strikers in MMA as you'd think they would be. Boxers train assuming that oppnenet will be upright, in a boxing stance will strik with fists. They don't traind to counter a double leg, a sweep, hip toss, trips...ect.

I don't know why people just assume that Mayweather would be a lock to KO her before they get close enough to take him down. Mayweather only lands somewhere between 40-50% of his punches to begin with and powerpunches less than that. Granted, that is very good but he'll be trying to hit a different target from different angles in a different set of rules.

IMO he has somewhere between 30-50% chance of landing a punch before she closes but if that lands she probably gets KO'd.

bro, here's how that takedown attempt would go. assuming she is able to dodge any punches...and thats a BIG assumption, but ok lets go with it...
she shoots, her head is now at his hip, or face pressed against his midsection. he punches her to the side of her face, and its not even a big punch by his standards...that punch will hurt her more than any punch she's ever taken from any woman, EVER. i'm srs. we're talking a bigger, faster, stronger, professional puncher, with 4 oz gloves...

she gets KO'd with just that kind of punch. it doesn't need to be clean.

[MCrow]

Why do you assume she'd be able to even grab a good hold of him? He's the farthest thing from a stationary target. He'd likely pop his leg out of any single leg and keep it moving. What's funnier is she's not even a wrestler she's a judoka, its illegal to go for single or double legs in judo. Her method of getting ppl down involves her clinching with them and LOL if you don't think she'd get rocked by Mayweather in her attempt to clinch w/ him (or even in the clinch).

She can shoot a single, just because she's a judoka doesn't mean she has no idea how to properly execute one the most basic wrestling techniques. Also, judo when practiced by someone as skilled as here can easily neutralize anything a boxer might try to do in the clinch.

Why do you assume he could wiggle out of a single leg when many people who are grapplers cannot?