Francis Ngannou and Anthony Joshua are proof that Physique doesn’t matter in combat sports
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The black man is always targeted.
Ehh, that’s always been an overrated take.
Muscle doesn’t make someone move like they’re 300lbs. Nor does it really slow someone down beyond marginally.
It’s just that muscular dudes neglect cardio because they’re usually shorter and stockier, not really point fighters so much as knockout artists.
Lean fighters are typically better fighters due to the fact that they’re almost always guaranteed to be taller and have a greater reach, which is a huge advantage. Almost as great as weight, if not slightly more.
Isnt Nagannou champ?
GreenGhxst
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they're also fighting other savages
Most of those guys that are elite MMA fighters and boxers are lean with chiseled physiques and not overly muscular.
Guys like Jon Jones, Israel Adesanya, Kamaru Usman, Terrance Crawford, Usyk and others are good examples of this all are wiry lean guys with long reach and are not overly muscular. I think guys with that body type have a significant advantage over the shorter, stockier, and more muscular guys as it relates to combat sports.
Typically guys that carry more muscle mass are not as well cardio conditioned either and a bit plodding and slower which are very important characteristics for an elite fighter.
I’d take speed and endurance over power and strength any day in that profession.
Guys like Jon Jones, Israel Adesanya, Kamaru Usman, Terrance Crawford, Usyk and others are good examples of this all are wiry lean guys with long reach and are not overly muscular. I think guys with that body type have a significant advantage over the shorter, stockier, and more muscular guys as it relates to combat sports.
Typically guys that carry more muscle mass are not as well cardio conditioned either and a bit plodding and slower which are very important characteristics for an elite fighter.
I’d take speed and endurance over power and strength any day in that profession.
Lootha VanDraws
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Speculate on the physique of @Another Man, brehs 
there’s no way you have seen Jon Jones lately and Usman is one of the biggest in his weight class
Physique isn't the end all be all. But it absolutely helps in every measurable metric. Op really just wanted to post pics of @Another Man with his shirt off
I’m more of a casual MMA watcher. He was lean the last I saw. He must be getting bigger and trying to go up in weight now.
RARI_Godwind
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Name some greats of combat sports that have 0 loses. I want you to see something. 
Henny and_ HotWings
A well seasoned nikka
Some of y’all just say ANYTHING on these threads…. So now only dudes who are lean and trim like swimmers and nikkas with Dad Bods are good fighters……. and having a built, strong frame is useless???
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UpAndComing
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You can be lean and have a strong frame at the same time. Most body builders have weaker muscule fibers than gymnasts. Its about building functional muscle over water weight and bulkSome of y’all just say ANYTHING on these threads…. So now only dudes who are lean and trim like swimmers and nikkas with Dad Bods are good fighters……. and having a built, strong frame is useless???
Henny and_ HotWings
A well seasoned nikka
Wow! What a broad generalization…. And now all guys that have muscle are carrying a ton of water weight?
no…….
maybe if they’re just plain outta shape, they yeah… but some of the greatest boxers of all time and bare knuckle fighters have had a decent amount of muscle mass