Pros and cons of current HeavyWeight Fighters
Here is a rough list of advantages and disadvantages that the best HW fighers have. Im certain I forgot some facts, and Id like to improve the list, so your suggestions are welcome.
Advantages:
– One of the strongest heavyweights
– Great takedowns
– Good ground control
Disadvantages:
– Very poor stand up
– Very poor from his back
Advantages:
– Great ground game
– Great submissions
– Good chin
Disadvantages:
– Average stand up
Fedor Emilianenko
Advantages:
– Great submissions
– Great ground game
– Great chin
– Great cardio
– Good stand up
Disadvantages:
– Untested against present top heavyweights
Advantages:
– Great wrestling
– Great cardio
– Good stand up
Disadvantages:
– Untested from his back
– Untested submission defence
Junior dos Santos
Advantages:
– Great stand up
– Good takedown defence
– Good chin
– Good power
Disadvantages:
– Untested from his back
– Untested submission defence (since training with the Nogueiras began)
Advantages:
– Great power
– Good stand up
– Good takedown defence
Disadvantages:
– Very poor cardio
– Poor submission defence
– Poor from his back
Advantages:
– Great ground game
– Great submissions
– Good stand up
Disadvantages:
– Poor against wrestlers
– Poor striking defence
Advantages:
– Great stand up
– Good submission
– Good ground game
Disadvantages:
– Untested against top heavyweights
Advantages:
– Great ground game
– Great submissions
– Good chin
Disadvantages:
– Getting older