Could a prime Bruce Lee have beaten an MMA fighter?

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[@moredishesmorebishes7671]

"Don't fear man who trained 10 000 kicks. Fear man with the biggest arms in West Linn Oregon." Tony Ferguson

[@bencohen6645]

mind to explain?

[@jackmajor3466]

@@bencohen6645 The original quote was from Bruce Lee and is don't fear the man who trained 10,000 kicks 1 time. Fear the man who trained 1 kick 10,000 times. Chael is known for having the largest arms in west linn oregon

[@thesprock5270]

TheIrishAreBack I Hope Chael saw this and laughed.

[@moredishesmorebishes7671]

@@thesprock5270 me too man it would be even funier 😃

[@mariuszpudzianowski1743]

Chael's arms can be seen from space. They are the reason aliens don't visit Earth, too scared.

[@MM-wx9us]

“I’m not in this world to live up to your expectations and you’re not in this world to live up to mine.” -Bruce Lee

[@nigelliotta3440]

I am that I am.

[@realmrsouthpaw]

Nigel Liotta Peter Tosh was a great man.

[@mohulsrivastava1264]

Great quote but I believe these were said by muhammad Ali?

[@ranchlife8128]

Another plagiarized quote from Bruce Lee. Bruce plagiarized a lot, in fact every famous quote of his was plagiarized.

[@ranchlife8128]

@Darth Desec So true...lol.

[@bayarea_pyro4159]

This gives me pain. I would’ve loved to see Bruce live out his full life. The knowledge he woulda bestowed if he had more time with us.

[@Frip36]

Dumb people always say this kind of thing about any one who died. As if the dead guy is the only guy with a brain.

[@dusk6159]

@@Frip36 Well what can you do, it's the cult of personality as well, a great disease for fragile people

[@alextorres8511]

Captain Sunday nigga he was one of the best fighters to ever live

[@RyanSmith-km8vh]

Why does it cause you pain? He couldn't fight. He was a fake. He was quoted as saying he could beat Muhammad Ali 😂. He was a very talented showman, philosopher, entertainer. He was also a very talented liar and charlatan.

[@guts7958]

@@RyanSmith-km8vh I believed, he could handle himself in a real fight against the adverage person, but a real fighter no, but ya other than that I agree

[@OhGeeGanksta]

Stealing the best from everything else and using it for practical combat is literally MMA...

[@ranchlife8128]

Those philosophies were around and practiced thousands of years before Lee.

[@hanson2331]

@@ranchlife8128 but not in martial arts.

[@theMightywooosh]

It's a slow day in the office when someone brings up Bruce Lee, but at this point, I'll take any content I can get...thank you

[@mikehansen5789]

Chael will talk about ANYTHING. He fantasies about anything. Tomorrow he will probably upload a video with the title: "Could Jon Jones beat a 2 year old male lion?"

[@boxingexpert9065]

You sad cause Chael's speaking the truth

[@megatron3210]

FACTS

[@dusk6159]

@Brett Sylvester Yes, and it's really sad and pathetic, still gullible goons swarming.

[@soulserum5030]

i bet none of y'all talking shit can even bang out 30 good sit ups

[@mahadragon]

Bruce Lee to Chael: “Send me location!”

[@Fla_Law_Dog]

Chael to Bruce Lee: "Only with a referee and rules!"

[@ox5016]

@@Fla_Law_Dog Agreed up on set of rule and agreed upon time in an agreed up on place.

[@JessicaChastainFan]

@@Fla_Law_Dog Restrictive rules (destroys the point of real fighting) or not, Chael gets killed by Bruce. Not beaten. Killed.

[@theanarchy4003]

@@JessicaChastainFan Idiot

[@Fla_Law_Dog]

@@theanarchy4003 Your coach at the local MMA gym tell you different? I swear, MMA guys have become worse than the traditional martial artists with their delusions of invincibility. Not to mention this attitude that real fighters didn't exist before cellphone cams and KZbin.

[@SaeedAcronia]

It is still mind blowing how people think an actor was actually a top fighter. This is the magic of cinema.

[@eggsthemilkman5715]

Bro he literally did martial arts he wasn't just an actor

[@cuzz63]

@@eggsthemilkman5715 he wasnt a fighter.

[@mokimkhan5941]

​bro i am an amateur mma fighter literally I have been in like 4 kickboxing,6mma fights I have been in more fights then bruce lee stop lying to yourself

[@willpanuska731]

Something tells me that if Bruce Lee saw Royce Gracie submit guys in the early days of UFC, he would have been training BJJ like a madman before even turning the TV off.

[@billywashere6965]

My thoughts exactly.

[@retroriceremix4734]

Right. But he didn't. And that's not the comparison

[@svendjorgenhansen7722]

@@retroriceremix4734 dude he's beeb dead a long time ago

[@chrisyanover1777]

Exactly! The point is he would learn the best style of fighting!

[@bechelerroseme6821]

@@retroriceremix4734 What exactly would a grappler succeed on Bruce ?

[@mikehansen5789]

Chael will talk about ANYTHING. Tomorrow he will probably upload a video with the title: "Could Jon Jones beat a 2 year old male lion?"

[@damianbrooks3555]

Hahahaha

[@rekanpayne6606]

Yes except when it's no. A 50lb house cat will fuck a grown man up. -JRE

[@lazedimovski1342]

Now let's backtrack for a second there, the real question is if the lion's an African or Asiatic hahaha

[@kerrylarkin6428]

mike hansen hahaaa lion win armbar

[@equalsportsyt]

mike hansen lmao

[@wertytrewqa]

chael to corona virus patient "i cant let you get close"

[@ahmadaburahma9756]

wertytrewqa 😂😂😂

[@joesatva]

I remember when I was doing Wing Chun my teacher scolded me for cross training with kickboxing and Arnis ... needless to say I quit that school

[@axelstone3131]

Then he wasn’t the right teacher.

[@akshaykali7037]

I hope you atleast stole some things he taught

[@palabrajot505]

I remember when I was training in BJJ and my own body scolded me also trying to do boxing and Muay Thai and Judo once a week and lifting weights. It scolded me so much that one day I just couldn't get off the couch and that became a habit, day after day... As it happened, I didn't do any of that stuff again for several years. I'm not sure what my original point was. Probably something about diminishing returns or something like that, but I'm kinda depressed sharing that sad tale and think I need a nap.

[@wickedwildwezt]

@@palabrajot505 Take your time my friend. You still have time to follow your dreams

[@bigpapi6688]

He did you a favor, wing chun’s worthless

[@CasualMMAFan]

I feel that most people overlook Bruce Lee's ridiculous discipline. When people think of discipline, they may think of guys like David Goggins, Marvin Hagler, tough men like that. Bruce Lee was one of those guys, he spent time training as a monk in a Shaolin temple. He then went on to enlist in the Marine Corps in 1972, and received training at Parris Island. The dude is hardened to the bone. If he were to be a fighter in MMA today, he would be smart and disciplined enough to train with the best, top tier MMA practitioners and fighters, and exercise his variables in wrestling, Jiu Jitsu, boxing, kickboxing, etc. He must've been very fit and well conditioned back then when he was training regularly, so I feel cardio wouldn't be an issue, as a matter of fact his cardio would be insane. It's a fun fantasy to dive into, but I feel a lot of people sleep on Bruce Lee tbh

[@Nooke643]

What’s the source for monk training and marine ambition

[@soup8786]

Because he did nothing in competitive martial arts.

[@cuzz63]

Bruce did not train at a Shaolin Temple or join the Marines. Either you are talking about someone else or you literally made shit up.

[@mokimkhan5941]

You have no idea of discipline a real professional fighter

[@Teabonesteak]

He would have evolved with the sport.

[@enterthebruce91]

Correct, and very quickly too. Bruce had a real desire to improve and improve quickly 👍

[@Cranklanx]

"Be like water..."

[@mahoobarc1439]

@@enterthebruce91 These are the most insightful comments I have read. Exactly this. He would have evolved with the sport and PROBABLY quickly. He was intelligent, super athletic, insanely devoted and passionate, philosophical and hugely ahead of his time with regards to innovation. The huge issue I have with these retarded debates and Chaels half assed thoughts, in this instance, is every one neglects to approach this with the question, if Bruce Lee was training TODAY, how do we think he would have done? And I BELIEVE AT LEAST - WELL! If not be a top level MMA fighter, if he so choose. He was breaking new ground when there wasn't any ground - it's not fair to compare what he was doing back then, with no real platform for application or testing, he chose to express his many theories via film. If GSP took to film instead of MMA and someone said how do we think he would have done vs MMA fighters, Chael would have laughed because he was a movie star and not a fighter - well, GSP chose and answered. Anybody get where I am coming from here? The proper answer is WE DON'T KNOW - but I have a feeling, VERY WELL, in his weight class.

[@jasontv6052]

He was VERY smart and the smartest fighters WIN

[@AB-gu9ui]

Bruce lee never fought in mma, how can he evolve if he had no experience. Bruce lee was an inspiration but he was not a fighter

[@watchmy666]

“Express yourself honestly.” Chael ~ “I can't let you get close”

[@alouiciousjackson5812]

Chael you seem to have missed three important facts: -What Bruce Lee did on camera was not what he practiced in real life -What Bruce Lee taught his students was not what he practiced in real life -Bruce Lee mixed TMA, Western boxing, fencing, Judo, Jujitsu, etc. etc. He was the original Mixed Martial artist.

[@aidenfletcher6503]

And did he not get chuck Norris his first action film chuck went on to make many more chuck Norris was a point karate champion unlike Joe Lewis another of Lee's students who went on to leave point karate to start full contact kickboxing he said Lee was very fast and powerful especially with his hands blinding speed and should be considered he who was the greatest

[@aidenfletcher6503]

@ the fact the only computation fighting at that time was none contact and the winner only received a trophy Lee was making money else where the late Jim Kelly also said that's why he stopped he had a family to feed so by the time full contact came about lee was a major movie star Lee was about making a martial art for the street not to win a trophy and you could say that about any so called champion of that time it was point karate no contact was made including chuck Norris hes a champion of none contact

[@synergyrevolution2332]

@David It's not well known how fast he was. We have no documentation of Bruce testing that speed against a trained and fully resisting opponent.

[@synergyrevolution2332]

@@aidenfletcher6503 Boxing and wrestling existed at the time. Even full contact Muay Thai existed in places like Thailand and Holland, and the Gracie challenge matches that they filmed were already happening in Brazil around the time that Enter the Dragon came out. He could have tested himself through all those ways.

[@user-rg2ix6mv8h]

that last claim seems made up

[@elpatron6537]

Lot of legit guys admit that bruce was for real during sparring

[@booqrdoit9138]

He was before his time. It'd be like putting Bill Russell of the 60s Celtics into today's game. He'd be good cause he's still a basketball great, but you'd notice the separation of technique. Give Bruce a year to get used to it though and he'd probably start fighting people

[@J.T.650]

@@booqrdoit9138 No doubt, Bruce Lee always preached about adaptability. He would catch on to the techniques used by today's fighters without question.

[@postersandstuff]

Lee did fight people : -Gary Elms -Wong Jack Man -at least 2 stuntmen during Enter filming -vs thai fighter during Boss filming (Bruce was pissed cuz he had hurt one of the Chinese actors by being rough) -vs hair dresser during Fist filming ? Michael Chan : "After i saw how good he was i did not dare to challenge him" , Chan knew Lee for 2 yrs......Jim Kelly also believed Lee could fight , so did his students.

[@postersandstuff]

@Mr Satan Now you're just trolling , the Enter extra incident happened March 16 , 1973 - it DID happen and was in HK newspapers , if you dont believe it fine , but it happened

[@stevo62ful]

@@postersandstuff Scrolling down I was thinking that the comments are reasonable and no fanboys getting carried away........Then I read this.

[@jordanmilligan6402]

But the question remains...just how good was Bruce Lee?

[@AntiPeoplePersons]

Indeed the real question, atleast we know he was southpaw which usually leads to great fighters

[@reservoirfrogs2177]

In his era his was probably one of the best. Comparing him to modern fighters with nearly 50 years of knowledge he never could have access to isn't fair at all. However his philosophy and mind for fighting has only recently been truly achieved. To truly mix all styles, to create the best possible form of fighting there is.

[@Mr.56Goldtop]

@@reservoirfrogs2177 Put him a modern text, given the same information, training techniques, diet, sports medicine, etc. and you would have a monster on your hands.

[@reservoirfrogs2177]

@@Mr.56Goldtop His mindset is unparalleled even today. With the knowledge of everything he didn't get a chance to learn he'd have been one of the best.

[@mahadragon]

The only true measure we have are the ppl who actually sparred with Bruce. If you talk to anyone who knew Bruce intimately, like Chuck Norris, they all say the same thing, Bruce was the real deal. He really could fight and he was really good.

[@-KillaWatt-]

Let's be honest. Bruce Lee likely wouldn't have been able to beat an MMA fighter in its current form. Now an MMA trained Bruce Lee would have been a whole different animal. But make no mistake about it. Bruce Lee still would have been a dangerous striker.

[@CallousCarter]

There's some absolute bums on the regional scene who Bruce could probably handle even without modern training.

[@CallousCarter]

@@TW7S95 I've trained for just over 2 years now. There are guys who don't train who fight on the regional scene, I've seen them...

[@-KillaWatt-]

@@CallousCarter no doubt, but a signed MMA fighter to a national or global promotion that is ranked? I highly doubt it. Although there are a few people I think he could take. Bob Sapp is definitely one of them. "He broked-ed my nose" 😂

[@CallousCarter]

@@-KillaWatt- Bob Sapp is levels above the guys I'm thinking of! Ye I agree I don't think he'd beat any MMA fighter at a major promotion though without a lot of time to train at a modern gym.

[@escobarrich8753]

He wouldn’t of been a dangerous striker if he wasn’t mma trained he would of got his legs destroyed the ko’d

[@csarheras5587]

Bruce Lee: "Be like water, my friend...Shapeless, formless and turning the frogs gays..."

[@raulg9803]

Khabib: "Send me location". All he needed.

[@xxSKAGhosTxx]

Honestly in his time he was basically an mma guy before there were any.

[@nicolasriversmusic]

Spot on...I like Chael, but this is nothing than rehashed clickbait & we all clicked 🤔😂😴 Everyone who knows anything about him is that he didn't believe in rules, so he wouldn't have done it. All the respect in the world to the man. He's passed on, so we'll never know. Ya got to let it go. I personally am amazed by his skills, work ethic, but most of all his philosophies.

[@jimsteen911]

His point is did he compete? I mean everyone he listed were pretty bad dudes no matter what. But none took it to the ring so to chael they're fakes.

[@jimsteen911]

@@nicolasriversmusic but i agree everything about bruce was amazing and there's no doubt had he competed he would have been a force.

[@mig1017]

I train primarily in street combatives. I've trained with mma and boxing guys. Watching a boxer or mma guy try to defend a full on knife attack. Typically 16 stabs+ in the gut whilst they tried to clinch it out . They had absolutely no clue. They trained their reactions for ring, sports fighting. Its just different. Would love to see Chael defend a full on knife attack. Real combatives as opposed to sports fighting

[@aidenfletcher6503]

@@jimsteen911 but at that time it was none contact karate. Joe Lewis himself said Lee got him interested in full contact as that's how they spared when Lee was getting him geard up to win all these tournaments but Joe got feed up with none contact ie point karate champions that didn't take a hit including chuck Norris joe then went on to start full contact now known as American kickboxing he retired undefeated Joe Lewis credits Lee for helping him up his game and said he could hit as hard as a heavy weight and had lightning speed especially with his hands Mike stone also had training with Bruce that's how Joe Lewis heard about him from Mike and Jim Kelly all top of the tournament scene of that time but Lee was making big money and had no interest in point karate you only got a trophy no money like there is today just adding that in not having a go at your comment.

[@carterwongg6975]

Bruce Lee Slandering Will Not Be Tolerated

[@HOPPOVERSION1]

@Tren Kokoko Bruce had lots of fights just not recorded on a HD camera, trust me Bruce was the real deal and anyone who thinks he wasnt is a fool

[@mantellim5489]

damn right it won't

[@cuzz63]

@@HOPPOVERSION1 beating up random nobodies means what?

[@theterrar3566]

@@HOPPOVERSION1 And Jesus was real and smoked weed with meand encourages it and anyone who thinks otherwise, is a fool. It's just not recorded on HD camera

[@cuzz63]

facts arent slander

[@mauricejohnson2610]

If u mean to transport bruce lee from were he was in the year he was in and put him in there with a ufc fighter then no of course he wouldnt beat anyone. But if u gave him the time everyone else has had then yea I agree with what mcgregor said once that lee would be a ufc champ at least once

[@PassionForArtCollector]

maurice johnson agreed!

[@Justinsox39]

I highly doubt it. The chances of becoming champ are so low, i just don’t see it. He would have as much chance as anyone else who got into fighting.

[@RobWitchdoctor]

He won a boxing tournament apparently. OK great. But I think a better question is who would Bruce Lee beat given some Bjj and defensive wrestling?

[@johntiles]

McGregor talks a lot of shit. To much proper shitelve

[@glenshort6567]

My bjj trainer was literally an American born English major. Although he talks like he grew up in the favelas.

[@akhtaramiri3071]

bruh bruce lee would knock every mma fighter in 1 second

[@CBTheG0D]

u stupid?

[@raulg9803]

You're a sped.

[@piotrwolski4641]

One smart guy in the comments section

[@akhtaramiri3071]

@@CBTheG0D no i'm not but u are

[@andrewsallee3060]

I respect Bruce Lee but he would not do well in mma

[@kingtrawal]

Bro, Bruce is the reason you have a job today. He's the grandaddy of the MMA. Recognize.

[@zammit1683]

Bruce lee's philosophy has been the base principle of mma fighters.

[@japekki666]

Even Conor McGregor clearly sees how good bruce was..He sees by looking he's movents etc that Bruce is very dangerous just by looking what he knows and can do even he has not seen him fight a second.

[@michaelcole2862]

@@japekki666 Bruce Lee wasn't in sport competitions but that by no means labels him a novice or a fake. he was always fighting in China as a teen. neighborhood gang fights were a given in hong kong not to mention the dojo beefs that would go down

[@Bakadono7525]

Ik.sorry but most ring righters are aggressive and focus on destruction of thoer opnonent. Bruce Lee was a traditionalist who believed on the purpose of control form. He would never behave the way they do in the ring. There are people in real MMA that follow his teachings. This guy actually has no fucking clue about Lee. I have beem in traditional linaege martial arts for over 10 years. My karate instructors helped me to find instructors in Other forms. Do not listen to this guy. He has no clue

[@billysummers1616]

@@Bakadono7525 Bruce Lee would get destroyed in the UFC, he was 1 dimensional and wasn't even a real fighter. What happens when he gets taken down and mounted?

[@bbyflip1]

Fck dat if Bruce lee was taken down he would’ve learned how to use leverage from the bottom !! just look at his 1 inch punch 🤜!! that’s fcken power right there

[@niallwatts789]

God, I hate Bruce Lee talk because now we have the fanatics who think he was invincible, and then the opposite end of the spectrum of idiots saying 'he was just an actor'. Essentially, Lee's hypothesis of fighting has in a sense been proved in MMA. He was definitely a visionary, and inspired many fighters of today's age. How would prime BL fair in the UFC? Probably not very well if he couldn't defend a takedown. However, with training and time, given his ridiculous work ethic, I'm quite sure he would have done very well. Chael, you refer to Chuck Norris as real because he competed, yet he competed in point karate. How about Joe Lewis, considered the godfather of kickboxing, who BL became affiliated with and soon after Lewis went on a huge win streak, becoming the champion. Then there's Mike Stone, and Gene LeBelle. Anyway, what we know: - he had great technique, as observed through film and demonstrations - he had the knowledge of many martial arts/fighting. Why would world champions train with him if he had nothing to offer? - he had the physicality - he grew up in street fights in HK, so he wasn't a stranger to a fight What we don't know: - how well he could apply his principles in an actual fight - how well he could take a punch I think if he was around today, he would be working with and training many top UFC fighters.

[@slurp3194]

Niall Watts bruce lee had the respect of the best fighters and thats a credit to how good he was . This man the imagine that he has created is unchanged. And the amazing things he has done validated by people show how crazy and amazingly talented this man was. I dont think its fair to look and evaluate him like this. We weren’t around him we know nothing. His physical prowess and power is undeniable

[@slurp3194]

Niall Watts b connor mcgregor couldnt defend take downs for much if his time in ufc. I think bruce lee would have had much the the style of connor. Bruce lee had inhuman power and thats fact.

[@theterrar3566]

@@slurp3194 Conor's takedown defense is amazing. Ofcourse a casual wouldnt know that

[@carlosoliveira-rc2xt]

@@slurp3194 You're delusional and that's a fact.

[@joshuad748]

Niall Watts chuck Norris was kickboxing champ for like 12 years. Very real fighter

[@trebelution]

I think Bruce could've knocked out at least some guys in his weight class, just with his speed and accuracy

[@raulg9803]

Well yeah, maybe amateurs but put him with fighters like khabib. In the octagon bruce would have nowhere to go.

[@brandonbarrales6800]

@@raulg9803 I agree but put Bruce lee in a streetfight with any of these fighters they would get killed but that being said if he's not as fast as he had been said to be I see khabib mauling him using his bjj and wrestling

[@raulg9803]

@@brandonbarrales6800 I still think in a streetlight khabib would stand a chance against bruce. All khabib needs to do is grab him.

[@finnflaherty2442]

@@brandonbarrales6800 Bruce lee isn’t super human like you think. Any fighters in the ufc welter weight + would destroy him. That being said his philosophy is great

[@brandonbarrales6800]

@@finnflaherty2442 I'm saying that it all depends on how fast he is whether he would be able to win a fight we've never seen his true speed if he's fast but a ufc fighter is able to react he's losing if he's so fast they can't react he wins the issue here is not his technique but execution of speed technique too but it plays a factor but not the main factor in this imaginary what if

[@cosmicabyss7358]

Thank you for being realistic and telling the TRUTH Chael Sonnen! Actors are not real fighters these people have no fight record they don't deserve to be considered fighting legends. You can be a legendary MMA influencer of the highest degree like Bruce was (because of his legacy not because he was a good fighter) without actually being physically a top tier fighter which he wasn't.

[@MysticNinjaJay]

There are a lot of problems when considering Bruce Lee as a great fighter. There is no video of him in a full-contact fight. Not even one and I looked. What we have from him are movie fight scenes, demonstrations, some light sparring and some training footage. The training in his backyard is not impressive. I would not go as far as Chael Sonnen to say he didn't fight anyone. I count underground challenge matches as real fights. If Bruce Lee had fought Chuck Norris in a full-contact fight in his backyard and filmed it I would count that as evidence. If you beat a Karate world champion in a full-contact fight you are on their level. Instead for Bruce Lee we only have stories of him getting in real fights. The Wong Jack Man fight was not filmed and eye witnesses give different accounts of the outcome of that fight with some saying it was a draw and others saying Bruce Lee lost. Beating a Kung Fu master who didn't compete in tournaments is also not impressive. The fight with Yoichi Nakachi in Seattle also not impressive. Beating some random Karate Black Belt on a YMCA handball court is not a significant accomplishment in the world of fighting. Even if Bruce Lee won by knockout in 11 seconds like Jesse Glover said we don't know how good Nakachi was and there is no video. A lot of Karate Black Belts got destroyed in the early UFC events. The Mixed Martial Artists competing today are much better fighters than the ones that competed in the 1990s. Bruce Lee won one official competition winning a high school Boxing tournament and beat a boy named Gary Elms. Some people questioned the existence of Gary Elms. I have seen pictures and records that the fight took place but winning a high school Boxing tournament does not mean you are world champion Boxer or mean you can beat Top 10 Boxers in their weight class. The testimonies of friends are highly questionable. I do believe that Bruce Lee was a highly skilled Martial Artist just like Jean Claude-Van Damme, Michael Jai White and Jet Li. I also believe that Martial Arts actors can fight on some level. They are not push overs and they are better fighters than your average man who doesn't train at all but they are not the best fighters in the world. You become the best by beating the best. Jim Kelly said that Bruce Lee was untouchable in sparring. I didn't see it. I only saw him look good in movies. There are stories of Bruce Lee getting beaten in street fights in Hong Kong. His own brother Robert said he lost fights so he was not unbeatable. He was a talented Martial Artist, highly intelligent and highly influential. He was a pioneer but I think there is a lot of bias from friends, family and fans when it comes to how good of an actual fighter he was. He weighed about 132 pounds so if he was to fight in Mixed Martial Arts he would have competed at Bantamweight or Flyweight. No one in their right mind says that fighters that small can beat Heavyweights or even Lightweights so there is no reason to believe Bruce Lee could do it. I think that if we brought Bruce Lee from 1973 magically back to life with no preparation and had him fight the Top 10 in his weight class he would lose to everyone in the UFC. But give him 3-4 years of training at a good MMA gym and 10-15 warm up fights against progressively better competition and I think he could be competitive and maybe even world champion.

[@1710Austin]

OK. But let's say for the sake of argument that Bruce Lee is exposed to the testing. We surely can't be saying that he wouldn't have the ability and dedication to be able to adopt the modern way of fighting.

[@amirtaleb4900]

No way hed get takendown and destroyed

[@dantemagalhaes9462]

@@amirtaleb4900 maybe. We don't know how he would adapt to the ground game and what not. But it's hard to take someone down who's just faster than everybody

[@SLI756]

Good point Austin.

[@Scurge237]

I'm sure he would get Merced but chuck norris spoke on this and hes a black belt in bjj and does mma training and shit. I think if a prime bruce lee was on the planet with his training he had in the 70s he would most likely lose but being the martial artist that he is. Why wouldn't he go to a place like american top team or some shit and train.

[@garethllewellyn215]

@@dantemagalhaes9462 faster on a set , acting u mean..different to fighting lol..bruce lee got in to 2 known fights with witnesses, and he got smacked like a bitch both times ...good at philosophy but never was a fighter

[@harryd7197]

Dont let this distract you from the fact that this leaves Jon Jones standing on third base wearing a catchers mit

[@Strype13]

You repeated something Chael said. Now I get it.

[@johndamenillusionist4342]

😂

[@Pcesco27]

🤣

[@haydarmajzoub7691]

.. "with a bunch of people dressed as empty seats!" Got to get the whole Chael experience in your phrasing haha

[@theanarchy4003]

@@haydarmajzoub7691 Thats my favorite line from him about Jones

[@rileybeaire6840]

If Bruce could actually execute the striking and grappling in The Tao Of Jeet Kune Do than yes Chael he could have been a Bantamweight nightmare. Dude was showing heel hooks, judo throws, takedown defense, calf kicks, high tier boxing technique etc.. He is in the very least the beginning of the birth of mma.

[@guitarttimman]

Bruce proved he was stronger than a heavy weight. Namely, Joe Lewis. How? Did you see the comparison of punching? It's so easy to talk smack about someone when they're no longer around. What MMA fighter could Bruce have beaten? ALL OF THEM! I met the guy!

[@bertt1055]

You met him? Lucky you!! More and more interviews coming up from people from that era saying Bruce was the real deal and they witnessed his fights. Did you witness any yourself?

[@guitarttimman]

@@bertt1055 I didn't see him fight, but I did see him do something else. I seen him smash a brick that my cousin brought to him. My cousin, Dan Coldwell, an opulent Jewish business man, took me to a demonstration, and he brought his own brick to see if Bruce could break it. It was a burnt clay brick which is the same kind that is used to build houses. My cousin walked up to Bruce and he said, "Sir, no offense, but if you're for real, then you should have no problem breaking this brick." He then handed it to Bruce. Bruce took the brick, extended it with one hand, and he shattered it with a PUNCH. Bruce was actually some what pissed off and offended at first, but he cooled down. We jumped back! I was only 8 years old, but when I think about the amazing force it must've took to break a REAL brick like that, it scares me. Bruce hit that damn thing and shattered it before anyone knew it. That guy was super human for sure!

[@bertt1055]

Wow. Damn, you were really lucky! I didn't know he could do stuff like that

[@leehunk27]

@@guitarttimman I would of loved to meet lee always been a big fan of lee proper legend that man for sure !!! 👍

[@reinaldomanuel8488]

Who’s Joe Lewis?

[@equalsportsyt]

Bruce lee without a doubt was obsessed with working out and evolving martial arts , so yes I think he could’ve been great in mma if he lived today with all the knowledge we have now

[@jehovahs_thiccness.]

Na that's like saying Teddy Atlas could be big on boxing or Dana White could do great in mma, like they wont but the philsosophy is the same.... just cause you can talk doesnt mean you can fight

[@XwD77]

@@jehovahs_thiccness. Are you comparing Bruce Lee to Dana white? What?? Bruce Lee clearly could fight, mma didn’t exist back then. Just because he didnt compete in little point karate comps like chuck norris doesnt mean he cant fight. Bruce Lee reached a level of physical capabilities in the 60s and 70s that no mma fighter today has achieved. With todays technology, his dedication and brains he would be phenomenal.

[@jehovahs_thiccness.]

@@XwD77 look man idk what physical capabilities you talking bout, if he coulda done serious competition he would have, I'm not even talking bout fighting cause jkd is cool and all but not a good mindset for even boxing which is like only fight competition in those times, apart from secret underground stuff like the kumite but even that probably didnt exist

[@yo2241]

@@jehovahs_thiccness. Bruce lee would run 5 or 6 miles, he would do powerlifting not for size but for power, he can do 2 finger one handed push at 145 pounds something not a lot of people till this day can’t do, and he would train martial art literally everyday. That already a lot of physical capabilities, compared to today athlete. He was training like how most mma fighters are train today . He was so ahead of his time, Physically and mentally.

[@jehovahs_thiccness.]

@@yo2241 man I get it, but padding out your resume doesnt get you a successful career in competition

[@methshin1]

Do we bring 25 year old Bruce Lee over here and give him a few years at American Top Team or AKA? With modern training principles, diet, and the 25 years of MMA knowledge we have today, putting Bruce Lee in the Mix at the 125 weight division might make some noise. There is no question he was a gifted athlete, and a lot of what goes into MMA is those natural gifts. With modern training and diet, Bruce might be a smaller, more technical Barboza.

[@vlada]

Or he could be like Brock and not like getting punched in the face? All fun speculations.

[@dantemagalhaes9462]

He was a lifelong martial artist and was no stranger to getting punched in the face

[@coolsvilleowner]

bruce lee in that division today would be like a godsend for that division.

[@americansteele1174]

125? Bruce lee was 170 pounds of pure muscle at one point. 6% body fat. He was curling 60 pound dumbells and eating flank steak every day. The guy was a monster at 5'8.

[@escobarrich8753]

gamebread pimp Bruce was never 170

[@shazbotsmash2422]

Also Chael, "John Wayne was a real life tough guy."

[@MrSilus2000]

Let’s see, a guy who mastered his fears versus guys who constantly say how scared they are before a fight.

[@lilnicksossou2744]

Who wings a giraffe or a hyena?

[@MrSilus2000]

@@lilnicksossou2744 wat?

[@topgmotiv8tion]

I dont think uncle chael understands that half of his viewers are 'pot smoking fans' lol.

[@jonny2themax]

Still bruce lee is a better fighter of all

[@Daniel-yo5es]

@@jonny2themax bruce lee was not a fighter at all... show me some of his fights.

[@hisoka524]

@@Daniel-yo5es Thats ur opinion. Hes a real martial artist. Everyone around him knows his local fights and what hes done. And i wonder if u ever asked ur self why did a world class champion like chuck norris go train with bruce lee? U can look it the way u want my friend but hes a legend and ppl r still talking about him even to this day for a reason.

[@Daniel-yo5es]

@@hisoka524 I dont ask myself that because I know... IT GOT HIM INTO ACTING.. DUHHHHHHH. that's also the reason people are still talking about him..... his movies, DUHHHHHHH. local fights? lmao, yeah sure dude.

[@postersandstuff]

How would you know he's a phony , you never met him ?? Michael Chan however knew Lee for yrs in Hong Kong and he too is legit , in fact one of his matches on youtube

[@scoizzwald1346]

Chael once fought Bruce Lee, Seagal and Van-Damme on the same night...oh and by the way...with both hands tied behind his back. Never lost a round

[@stonecold6521]

Heard about that. Tony Ferguson was the ref and Artem Lobov was the ring announcer.

[@outinspace6332]

He just couldn’t let them get close...

[@bvsteel990]

Bruce Lee Vs. Conor Mcgregor ( 155 ) Who Wins ??

[@karateshoto2238]

Bruce couldnt make 155

[@itiswhatitis8704]

Lose a round!! They didn’t make it out the first round with Chael!

[@anthonygerber8261]

Chuck Norris and Joe Lewis (the Karate Champ, not the boxer) both said Bruce Lee was a handful in sparring. Also, after meeting Gene LeBell, he started incorporating grappling in his arsenal. If you watch the beginning of Enter the Dragon, you'll see Bruce sparring with an opponent, both in tight shorts and gloves that allowed for grabbing. Looked very similar to what we call mma today. He was way ahead of his time; his vision of what mixed style, competitive combat should look like is basically what we see in the UFC. In the film, we see him land some strikes then take his opponent down and tap him out with a crucifix. Lee may not have been a professional fighter but he was a martial artist who emphasized full-contact sparring, cross training in other systems, strength and conditioning training at a time when that stuff wasn't popular in the martial arts world.

[@cuzz63]

Bullshit....Chuck said they never sparred hard and Joe said he never sparred with Bruce and he also said Bruce wasnt a fighter.

[@dowens-dl1ng]

What both Norris and Lewis said is that they never sparred with Lee. Period.

[@NR14giraffe]

"His philosophy was no where near as sophisticated or as intelligent, as his pot smoking fans will lead you to believe..." Joe rogan would like to know your location

[@karladamuszak5634]

this guys a loud mouthed moneyboy who would betray his brother

[@holetohell4140]

karl adamuszak someone’s mad

[@donantonio7383]

Bruce lee as he was in the 70's would get whooped in modern mma. If however bruce was born in this generation, and trained specifically for mma, he would be a world champion.

[@SelectCircle]

He'd be holding 5 belts - simultaneously. And Dana would be putting Fixer McRapist on hold while he took Bruce's call.

[@aphiwematyolo1625]

@@SelectCircle they both are losers.

[@conorkelly2950]

Both of you are idiots you don't know that

[@thomashogg5432]

Absolutely no evidence to prove that, there are far too many variables involved to make such a bold assumption

[@mactian9493]

@Brett Sylvester yeah sure for 5 years old kiddo like you.. we dont expect you to know anything but shit..

[@Amzyy]

Could a prime Bruce Lee beat the great undefeated champ champ champ Chael P Sonnen? I don’t think so.

[@thejkyle]

A M no chance. Bruce wouldn’t be able to see any holes in Chael’s game, that’s for sure. Not to mention those bazookas attached to his torso.

[@titomish5914]

Chael is bulletproof period!

[@stonecold6521]

For real though, Chael is twice the size and would take him down and ground and pound Bruce with ease.

[@KingValas]

Van Dam had 19 kickboxing fights and won 18 of them losing only one by dq. I wouldn't lump him in with the frauds

[@glane3962]

Not professional fights like the UFC I’ve won Karate and kickboxing championships both state and National along with others I know and trained with. It’s just not the same

[@AHighlander]

@@glane3962 Exactly. Having done both, I can say there's a big difference between open-mat tournaments and actually fighting professionally in the ring. That said, "Jing-Claude" (lol Chael) Van Damme did compete, at least.

[@janedawson1398]

And then Chuck Zito beat the shit out of him in a strip club.

[@AHighlander]

*sucker punched

[@dinglbarry1275]

The absolute perfect breakdown of Bruce Lee!

[@chika4275]

There are professional Martial Artists that competed during his day that have come out and definitively made statements stating that Bruce Lee was the real deal!

[@ironwolfgaming9632]

Bruce Lee was the first step on the thousand mile journey. We are miles from that first step but it inspired many to keep walking in his shadow.

[@drsandkastenschaufel]

that doesnt mean shit. anderson silva too claimed that steve segal taught him somthing lol

[@cuzz63]

And not a single one of them can explain why...movies arent real.

[@michaelwoods3141]

@@cuzz63 Maybe because he trained 3 people that became full contact karate world champions, 2 of them being the greatest of all time, one of whom went on to create kick boxing.

[@suf1an658]

Michael Woods ignore him. I’ve been watching some Bruce lee videos and he’s there hating in the comment section wherever he goes

[@sumting-wong6176]

Bruce was alright. He preached *power hand forward* which every "expert" laughs at. Lomachenko shows up on the radar in '08 and crushes the boxing world with an unheard of right hand-southpaw fighting style. Bruce predicts deez tings. 🔮

[@djvibes3704]

Right but the way Loma uses his style is far far different than what was taught in the Tao of JKD especially since he does so much stance switching a la mike tyson.

[@dtill5322]

Plenty of boxers worked champions fought that way before Loma bro. Oscar De La Hoya, Winky Wright, Rigo and countless others. Most Cubans train to fight dominant hand fwd. Js any expert laughing at that isn't really an expert. They're just biased to their own ways/views.

[@jimmattis2937]

Its called being an unorthodox puncher. (Power hand forward and typically used as jab hand) been around in boxing longer than bruce Lee been alive. #themoreyouknow 🌈

[@thewarlordscalling6537]

U got it wrong man.Loma's powerhand ain't his forward hand.u should hve give Mike Tyson as an example...Mike had his powerhand forward since he was a leftie but fought from an orthodox stance.

[@evanchen388]

@Rukh you're clearly dumb as shit

[@harveyquinn3535]

MMA fighters have really inflated egos. Joe Lewis was a 11 time champion who trained under Bruce Lee and so did Chuck Norris. Joe Lewis accounts that Bruce Lee was far beyond anybody at the time, and could hold a 75 pound barbell straight out and hold it for minutes on end.

[@peterfuentes5893]

World champion in karate. Doesn’t really mean anything now.

[@harveyquinn3535]

@@peterfuentes5893 lol okay

[@ramonator16ify]

Where's the video of him doing it?

[@peterfuentes5893]

@@harveyquinn3535 Sorry lol

[@dannysmith2555]

i never see Bruce Lee as Fighter but more of Philosopher of Martial Arts or Deep Thinker....go back watching his old interview is incredible amazing.

[@newaccount7141]

People are underestimating how strong and fast was actually bruce lee. Let's say McGregor or Gaethje fight with him in stand for one round I'm sure they wouldn't stand a chance if we talk about wrestling it is different story but I'm sure he would developed his skills in wrestling too if he was living in this time. So fighters like Conor Justin or Tony would be funny compared to Bruce Lee's speed power and intelligence

[@laxer123]

@@newaccount7141 you ve been a1 year fool keep it up 😂

[@newaccount7141]

@@laxer123 The guy invented the sport you watch dumb fool😂

[@carlinytc7431]

@@newaccount7141 conor mcgregor said bruce lee would beat him

[@j_h_o]

Could a prime Bruce Lee have beaten a juiced-up Chael Sonnen?

[@whereyouatgeorge1488]

Bruce lee can beat no Chael, juiced or not.

[@ic3e]

@@whereyouatgeorge1488 Is there a such thing as a non-juiced Chael?

[@jreclips5413]

Chael Sonnen doesn't take steroids, steroids take Chael Sonnen

[@troymacleod7944]

I’m guessing wrestler bs stroker wrestler having 50 pounds on him and Chael has never lost the answer would be hell to the maybe... lol

[@ap8275]

jho: How dare you.

[@Ironborn4]

Jean Claude van Damme did actually have a legit kickboxing record in Belgium/Holland in the 70's and 80's

[@JaeLee83]

Chael just loves to hear himself speak.

[@theterrar3566]

He had an amateur record. Didn't fight pro but claimed he was that level

[@Ironborn4]

@@theterrar3566 it's a bit of a difficult distinction because the system in the Netherlands/belgium isn't strictly amateur and professional. There are 5 levels of competition: N, C, B and A. N and C are amateur while B is high level amateur or even semi pro. A is professional level. It is reasonable for a person with 19 fights to be at A level since you will progress through the ranks rather quickly if you win a lot.

[@BeerdyBruceLeeCentral]

Bruce Lee was a college boxing champion. And he fought the likes of Chuck Norris and Joe Lewis, both world champions, and they both said Bruce was the real deal.

[@rykeebs205]

If bruce lee trained specifically for ufc he probably would do well

[@joshuatraffanstedt2695]

He never fought chuck Norris or joe Lewis. He would have gotten his ass kicked by both. Besides, anyone with any mma experience knows that doing well in training doesnt mean you'll do well when the pressure is actually on.

[@yeerkals]

Didnt chuck say he was just an actor?

[@aidenfletcher6503]

@@joshuatraffanstedt2695 he spared with Joe Lewis look for a video joe Lewis talks Bruce Lee and kickboxing. Joe Lewis Bruce Lee speed and conditioning both on KZbin.

[@aidenfletcher6503]

I also remember him doing another video where he says how Bruce Lee was brilliant seems he likes to change his mind to get views .

[@Mazuto808]

"Kids on the underground forums" make him sound like he was born in 1920

[@fabianacuna7113]

"Bruce Lee would have done great in MMA in his weight class ". Gene Labele. Who actually trained with Bruce for a year

[@whereyouatgeorge1488]

easy to say. We have never seem Bruce in a real fight, so you can’t really say.

[@redder5737]

@@whereyouatgeorge1488 he had an 8 hour spar session with Chuck Norris and trained with him for months back in California and Chuck Norris said nobody including himself could have beaten him while he was alive, and chael said he was the real deal

[@CaslavNorisavljevic]

@@redder5737 chuck norris didnt say that

[@redder5737]

@@CaslavNorisavljevic there is literally an interview of him saying it in KZbin

[@aidenfletcher6503]

@@CaslavNorisavljevic tell you what how about the great Joe Lewis himself said more than once Lee could hit as hard as a heavy weight I know how hard he could hit how fast he was because he stood in front of me and poped me a few times they trained together full contact that is why Joe Lewis says he got tired of point karate no contact was made Lee got him interested in full contact and Joe went on to start what is now called American kickboxing many KZbin videos showing these interviewers Joe Lewis talks Bruce Lee and kickboxing Joe Lewis talks Bruce Lee's power and strength you only need open your mind and do a search or Mike stone Jim Kelly and yes of course chuck Norris after many years changed his story from they never spared to they spared enjoy what KZbin has to offer

[@dnotorious7582]

“I fear not the man who has practiced 10,000 kicks or punches, but I fear the man who has practiced one grappling move 10,000 times” - Bruce lee

[@carterwongg6975]

Ana Sabuza "Boards Dont Hit Back"

[@SolidRavenOcelot]

Lets wrestle lets wrestle lets wrestle

[@theanarchy4003]

Murmumurmur

[@equalsportsyt]

Ana Sabuza send me location

[@fredfreddy8684]

Good illustration on how sayings can be a bad substitute for thinking because the saying has a punchy & cool rhythm. Just say no to quotation-think.

[@Microbescope]

Very good analysis with styles of the time. Maybe he may have learned those grabbing skills if he was in this time. Remember he mentioned be like water. I don't know why they didn't get him on competitions. But his demonstrations were very impressive and he really looked good in his art. Imagine how much knowledge and skills he might have learned or added to his portfolio. But it's also difficult to compare then and now. E.g fighting styles, fighter abilities, and using the word if, because the word if is just an imagination. I appreciate all the lesson because they are all great contributions and inspirations.

[@banshwa]

Bruce Lee would need exactly what every MMA fighter needs to enter a fight, practice. His style of fighting used a lot of techniques that would cause him to lose a fight because they would be against the rules. He would need time to get the feel for the sport's safety restrictions. Out the gate almost every fighter in his weight class would beat him because he just doesn't have the programming for what techniques to use in what situation based on the rules. He would have to think before acting. The rule book would be playing in his head. He also was just starting his ground education which would put him at a disadvantage skill wise. Let's face it, for his time he was amazing but MMA is the byproduct of what he and other martial artists (which there were others) started. They just started breaking from single systems and started mixing them. Modern artists have the benefit of growing up in an open system and learning what works and when for far longer. Take him at his prime and give him a year or so to do dedicated training for the purpose of fighting so he could build the muscle memory and he would be a handful. The more experience he developed the more effective he would become. The potential to be a champion is definitely there.

[@DoAsInfiniity]

If bruce lee was into fighting as a sport... and he was 20 years old today no doubt he would be a ufc champ.. his work ethics is a super rare commodity.. ..

[@StallionFernando]

Are you dumb? It takes more than hard work to be a champ.

[@Percules15]

@@StallionFernando what's it take genius? Bruce had speed, strength, agility, iq, self belief and hard work. Sounds like champ material to me

[@vlada]

@@Percules15 that sounds like many, many, many martial artists who have sparred and competed in last century. The idea that his levels were higher than others is guessing and wishful thinking. The idea that Lee's work ethic was better than other athletes is the very example of this stupidity. Great athletes and less great athletes have dedication so does the construction worker who shows up to train before he goes to work. Work ethic is a necessity to succeed but having a good one is not any sort of guarantee.

[@SLI756]

@@Percules15 Word.

[@etho86]

3:21 - "Jeen" Claude Van Damme. Hard to tell if Chael is just trolling at this point.

[@buhahaja222]

Adam Etherton Jeen Clod Vat Damn

[@ImagineBeingFat]

Haha seriously there’s no way he can be this sheltered right? JEEN YA REAR RE HONNA GATS TEL LUM MOOEY TAI

[@Mr-E.]

Peen clot can jam

[@100tuti001]

@@ImagineBeingFat Dont forget he used to call Blahoevicz a fucking woman's name by JAN

[@i-v-l9335]

This guy is a dope and knows less than he thinks. Pretty easy math: Anderson Silva< Dan Inosanto< Bruce Lee

[@MisterTee]

Thank you for this

[@Peter-dk4fz]

Chael vs Fedor is the funniest thing I have seen today

[@blaze.11]

If he was around today picked up the modern day mma skills he could very well be a successful mma fighter at 135 or 145 .

[@haitian32able]

Blaze 11 sound statement as most on here have forgotten that the man himself studied all forms of Martial Arts combat. Bruce was forever evolving. And if you we're to put a prime Bruce in today's world with all the current training to go along with his mindset, I would feel confident on betting on him contending for a belt. He stood five feet seven inches and weighed 135, however his strength for a person of his stature was unmatched. His work ethic was also unmatched back in the day. To which his work ethic would rival or equal to some of our top MMA fighter's work ethic. We have fallen in love with the theatrics but this man was also the real deal as backed up by many people, Chuck Norris and Dan Inosanto and Robert Wall, just to name a few.

[@gg2fan]

The argument is that you pick him up and drop him into the cage as he was, in which case he'd get wrecked, but yeah I'm sure he had the athleticism and work ethic to hack it. Might have even been champ.

[@spidermander4008]

Honestly Bruce would probably get submitted unless he fought a striker. The ground has evolved a lot.

[@carwrapsupplier354]

me think, 145 may have been way too big for him... he was a small thin, light boned man weighing around 140 normally. Guys in MMA competing at 145 are normally at least 165 but up to 175lbs...

[@yikaiqian5319]

@Brett Sylvester Weili Zhang: Hold my beer

[@Saphire_Throated_Carpenter_Ant]

If Uncle Chael says Bruce Lee fans are a bunch of stoners than Bruce Lee fans are a bunch of stoners. 🗣💭💭👥👥💭👤💭🗣💭👥💭💭💭👤👤👥💭💭💭🗣💭👤💭💭👥

[@steliokontos8813]

Saphire Throated Carpenter Ant nice social distancing

[@steliokontos8813]

Saphire Throated Carpenter Ant nice social distancing

[@yoza2392]

Bruce Lees weight was lighter than Mighty Mouse on fight night.... I hope that answers this question

[@spacemanx9595]

125-135?

[@diogendiogen8377]

If Broce Lee was alive today in his 30 he was going t9 be the bes of the bes MMA Fighters in the history of MMA. HE WAS A TRUE FANATIC AND VERY DEDICATED. Many today are using a lot of his movements

[@AB-gu9ui]

I agree completely, Bruce lee has little to no experience in mma. Bruce lee was an inspiration but he was not a fighter, anyone currently signed with the ufc would hand him a loss

[@michaelwoods3141]

"Guy who invented mma has no experience in mma" he has no experience with modern mma, but he would have learned it, he learned everything he could about every style of fighting. Pretty sure c m punk is still under contract btw.

[@aidenfletcher6503]

Ok guys Bruce Lee was training way ahead of his time most where point karate champions none contact no hits where taken including chuck Norris point karate champion. Joe Lewis mike stone was training with Bruce and advised Joe Lewis to go train with him to his surprise Lee was training full contact that's how they spared so Joe seen the light and left point karate to start what is now called American kickboxing full contact he credits Lee for excelerating his fighting style said Lee was extremely fast especially with his hands and could hit as hard as a heavy weight as he popped him a few times these interviewers are on KZbin. Joe Lewis talks Bruce Lee and kickboxing is one Joe Lewis talks Bruce Lee speed and strength Joe retired undefeated so I think he knows what hes talking about

[@nedmodelo1988]

It's not only about his philosophy or training. People say oh he was just a movie star, he couldn't really fight. Actually the guy was a freak of nature. His speed, power, strength, intelligence, skill, confidence, etc was unreal and it is my belief that he could probably beat anybody. But we'll never know for sure will we.

[@canismajoris6733]

Ok so how do you know? I'm his only sparring footage he looked mediocre. Linda like a beginner who didn't understand how to use his lead and rear hand properly

[@jonsnow1055]

@@canismajoris6733 The point is that we'll never know cause he never competed in tournaments. Let's not disrespect his legacy of JKD which is now a part of MMA.

[@demonpride1975]

@@canismajoris6733 your argument is so illogical it makes me laugh. how do you know, is like a cop saying i need your id to prove you didn't commit a crime. like the id is going to magically change a cops answer.

[@ramonator16ify]

There's plenty of video evidence showing him as a great fighting actor, there's plenty of video evidence showing him as a mediocre fighter, have you seen the way he hits the bag? Is a joke... people that believe that Bruce could beat any guy have never been in a fight, an actor would get decimated by almost all professional figthers

[@BernardBrunu1]

@@demonpride1975 When u make a claim u have to prove it. You can't claim someone is elite at martial Arts without any prove of it, that's like John Jones his an elite mma fighter before he even competed in any martial arts competition.

[@hyp-o-crite-]

he was boxing champion in high school street figter in hongkong develops his own style

[@cuzz63]

He won 1 boxing match in high school against another high school kid.. Its acknowledged that he had some fights as a kid but what do kid fights even mean? Nobody can say if he had 2 fights or 20 in between going to private school and making movies.

[@Bishtawe27]

Even his old friend said Bruce Lee was sparring with actual fighters but he couldn’t mention their names because it’s not his place to say it, Chuck Norris is probably one case because if I make a movie with Chuck Norris than on our free time I’ll probably challenge him to sparring fight so you would definitely expect Bruce Lee to challenge him, and people who are fighters said he could handle modern day fighting and his speed was incomparable

[@stevo62ful]

Do you mean Jim Kelly as the old friend who couldn't mention their names ?

[@cuzz63]

Jim Kelly was very vague and his claims didnt match the known timelines. Smells like bullshit probably is.

[@pledgestone]

Back in the day (I've been a martial artist for 40 years and counting), I kept my judo training secret from my karate teacher. When he found out, he felt betrayed and it caused problems (I continued training both). I later kept my boxing training a secret. That's just the way it was.

[@swehyaht605]

Bruce lee on the other hand taught his student to learn all forms of fighting often oraised boxer and humbled himself to learn grappling under less brilliant people than himself. However it was backthen Bruce was to the left of it.

[@cuzz63]

Thats not typical for Karate or Judo schools. The Chinese arts were the ones that frowned on it.

[@wickid-the-rogue]

Alot of that mean nothing in a street fight, I've seen people that train in martial arts get stomped in the street by someone that never trained as a fighter a day in their life's there's a reason he was a actor and not pro fighter js

[@cuzz63]

@@wickid-the-rogue no you havent. There are tons of youtube videos where people who trained in MMA destroy so called street fighters. Bruce wasnt a fighter because he was focused on movies.

[@wickid-the-rogue]

@@cuzz63 you do understand I said martial arts not mma for a reason right.. reading comprehension is key, mma is Damm near a street fighter but a trained one I trained in kickboxing for over 10 years (with a disability mind you) and I've personally seen the teachers son get stomped in a street fight someone mind you that spent all his life training seeing his dad was a martial arts teacher, all the techniques don't mean much of anything in a fight unless you're training to actually fight like a mma fighter

[@ironfront9573]

Bruce Lee's philosophy was actually to "truly express oneself" . Martial arts and the screen were his mediums but his philosophy can be applied to any individual and any medium. Essentially you take Maslow's pyramid and make expression as, or more important as food and shelter. I have found the philosophy to be extremely powerful / accurate.

[@tonysmokez]

Chuck Norris said 6 years ago Bruce was stronger and faster in his fist than and he’d do good in martial arts because he’s a fanatical trainer

[@em34ev3r]

Wow, great and honest assessment of Bruce Lee from Uncle Chael!

[@PW-tt9ud]

“Be water my friend” 🐉 “ok great” 💪🏻

[@truereviewsportsnews5692]

*Bruce would drop the whole comment section so watch it*

[@SelectCircle]

Including the uploader.

[@adz3654]

@@SelectCircle yh I assume Chael has his own editor who manages his KZbin channel. Bruce would sure drop the editor, but can he drop the narrator...fuck no.

[@jaybrock6770]

Don't call the alligator big mouth until you cross the pond.

[@Microbescope]

If we jump into conclusion that someone has got everything figured, then it may be possible that someone can come out and prove that person wrong. There is the likelihood of many talented people... Wonderful analysis

[@yankeydoodoodoo]

I laughed when i seen the head line.. LOL, I'm still laughing! He would kick your ass Chael!

[@buddyrevelle736]

Gabe Ruettiger?? Maybe?? The "carry me back in coach" guy.

[@shaunszalai3823]

There is a video of bruce in an exhibition sparring match, and his striking is on point in that

[@gravityracergt]

I haven’t watched the video yet but my answer would be yes.. Anyone with the amount of dedication and training ethic Bruce Lee had would not only win a fight but they would be successful career wise. Bruce Lee was also an innovator and I imagine he would create some creative ways to deal with different fighting situations.

[@samstapes7471]

Isn’t that the same as every single fighter in existence?

[@ryanlavache7610]

@@samstapes7471 bro you taking your meds?

[@guts7958]

@@samstapes7471 pretty much yes

[@samstapes7471]

@@ryanlavache7610 you must be new to combat sports, welcome newbie

[@ryanlavache7610]

@@samstapes7471 KZbin too soft n keeps deleting my comments so I’m jus gonna say that if you wanna see how new I am too combat sports, step in the octagon with me my brother.

[@coffeehousephilosopher7936]

This question is in the same vein when talking about which fighters would win if you picked them from different eras.

[@rekanpayne6606]

Bruce can also train like any other fighter. He's a freak of an athlete, more so than Reyes, so if he fought, definitely had a chance to become champ to the highest of levels.

[@jcbsalexyahoo]

cant tell if ur trolling or not

[@daddyethan]

@@jcbsalexyahoo I don't think he is honestly

[@BohemianGroveify]

Reyes is not a freak athlete he lost to volkan

[@smac919]

Bruce Lee actually trained in both stand up and grappling arts.. but he wouldn't beat any modern professional MMA fighter at 125 / 135 / 145. Though Bruce probably could beat some regional fighters of a similar size. Bruce definitely could have been taught to become an MMA fighter with his base skills, that's for sure. Like if you threw a prime Bruce Lee into AKA or ATT.. in about a year or two.. I wouldn't want to fight him.

[@dfpguitar]

Absolutely. He may have actually done okay with his existing skillset as long as he got to spar in the usual 6month build up to a fight. If he had competent MMA guys sparring him for six whole months I'm sure he would figure a lot of basics out like simple double legs, how to sprawl, cage defense etc. We should also remember that the way he acted fighting isn't necessarily the way he would attempt a real fight. He obsessed over footwork of martial arts like fencing and western boxing. Who's to say he wouldn't have attempted some Dominick Cruz type movement?

[@dereksmith3142]

Shinigami Bruce lee would destroy most mma fighters Just with speed alone

[@TopGap415]

@@INeedJesus55 he won a boxing tournament, and he trained people that went and got belts man , he was black belted in judo , the dude with modern tools would smash anybody Because his work ethic was mad

[@cherobinson6371]

Anyone who’s fought understands offence is only half of fighting. Being able to handle a punch or fight through a fractured face or jaw is something Lee never proved he capable of. Nit a fighter he was a Martial Artist/Actor.

[@TopGap415]

@@cherobinson6371 he was in a boxing tournament , he done multiple tournaments of karate , the karate tournaments are online , also if you where Bruce lee back in the day, you would have been constantly challenged, and he was , he was in lots of streets fights , so you just call him an actor but, also he done tons of sparring so actually you believe he is just an actor , but no you have some brain damage , there was no one that would work harder then him you clueless person

[@vampire923]

naysayers also exist in bruce lee era, they are the same as naysayers of today, the difference is, bruce lee is alive and can answer back any challenge. he silent those naysayers in his time, the naysayers of this day can bla bla bla knowing their jaw is safe because the master is gone. 😃

[@Rintaro199]

Im pretty sure bruce felt that professional fighting with rules proved nothing because its not a real fight

[@buckbreaker5185]

Oh he was just so good he was above proving his prowess. Makes sense

[@Mantis858585]

Bruce trained with Gene LaBell so he had some legends helping him.

[@cuzz63]

12 lessons and never rolled with anyone.

[@georgepapps815]

A trained from a young age in mma bruce lee would be top class, devastating speed and power, shocking stamina and athleticism, technique etc

[@johna.favata5909]

Bruce didn't have shocking stamina. Listen to his wife interview when Bruce had a real fight. Bruce got tired quickly because the fight took to long.

[@thesleepingsounds7540]

@@johna.favata5909 your on crack

[@cuzz63]

based on? News flash..movies arent real.

[@draxcir]

What was Bruce lee professional fighting record?

[@corygriffiths4394]

0

[@curtiskaohu4316]

"Only fools show-off for glory" -Bruce Lee

[@Andre-eo4xe]

Bruce Lee would’ve been the kind of guy who constantly adapted his game he would’ve made himself an elite level wrestler to back up his striking he always looked for ways to evolve as a fighter

[@TeamYouphoric]

Hey! Don't you DARE make fun of Gene Claude Van Damme!!!

[@hugomunoz9039]

You're right on the money, Chael. Bruce Lee's philosophy was very simplistic and straight forward but that was his point: to inspire people to take the most "simple path" to success in combat. I think that the fact that he didn't join competitions was his choice. He felt the competitions had limiting rules and didn't actually portray a real fight. I think he would've actually enjoyed what the UFC has accomplished. Many world champions that did compete (Chuck Norris, Joe Lewis) would seek to be trained and train with Bruce Lee; I don't think they would have the same respect for someone like Van Damme or Segal or others that haven't contributed much to MMA. Bruce Lee himself knew that the biggest argument against would be just that, "but he didn't fight" so he even addressed it and responded "if I say that I am good, you will say that I am cocky, but if I say that I am no good, you know that I am lying" Check it out, from a multi-time World Karate Champion and the first Kickboxing champion, Joe Lewis (min 4:10) kzbin.info/www/bejne/d4nHeGhtbNWrb5Y

[@toshikosugi]

Thing is, legends who worked with Bruce Lee saw him beat everyone who came his way. If Chael Sonnen was around during his time, he would be one of those who knew too.

[@karleemills3869]

Lee, the greatest fighter in Hollywood history.

[@stevo62ful]

I was looking for the most fanboy orientated comment, and you win.

[@saturnringer267]

Bruce lee is lucky he didn’t get to see the man with the biggest arms in west lin Oregon. That would’ve been the end of his martial arts career

[@anonymousturtle8562]

Lee never got in a fight against a full grown man. That "hide away in fear" _Jeet Kun Do_ philosophy was very wise, considering he was a frail 130 lb midget. For example, if Lee had actually started a fight with Gene LeBell --- after the 5'10" LeBell was done tossing Bruce around like a ragdoll, and publicly humiliating the helpless Bruce Lee --- then Bruce could have gotten himself seriously hurt.

[@canismajoris6733]

Ok cool story. Where is the video evidence?

[@christianpage1558]

Chael is 100% right. Amazing how many people believe what they see and hear on tv. Bruce Lee was be eaten by the top 20 in his own weight class

[@corygriffiths4394]

Whenever you talk to Bruce Lee fanboys you think you’re talking to 5 year olds don’t get me wrong I loved his films I thought Bruce was a good actor but he’s not a professional fighter no where near it

[@shmokin702]

Chael goddamit if you had him train some grappling and told him the rules he would learn quick and be a beast

[@TopGap415]

Bruce lee did train grappling, it's in his book also it's known that he won a boxing tournament in his early age and on KZbin you can see him fight blindfolded , also most of his kicks where real kicks , Bruce lee trained like a maniac , the dude had his own abs exercises invented , also imagine if he had modern tools , also he probably has lots of streets fight, who wouldn't challenge him back in the day

[@axelstone3131]

@@TopGap415 this. There are so many uneducated people in the comment section. When you do actual Research you find out he studied all ranges. There weren’t an holes in Bruce lee’s game. People keep pulling at straws and discrediting him. It’s very sad.

[@TopGap415]

@@axelstone3131 yes , and the only reason they do it, is because he's dead ,, when people die. , People online shit on them because they can't defend themselves, these are cowards

[@imaplayainmyownmind]

Bruce Lee could whoop Francis Ngannou, c'mon Chael

[@cocohotheatclips8264]

Cameron Baldwin francis is a lot bigger and is powerful itd be a close one though

[@krish9197]

Ron Anderson All respect to Bruce Lee, but it won’t be close at all

[@mr5timewcwchamp]

@@krish9197 r/whoosh

[@johncasey6447]

Bruce Lee could beat any man he was on another level above the best that's there today

[@JonathanGonzalez-jz4td]

Cameron Baldwin no lol

[@starlord5032]

I have to agree with Chael, Bruce Lee was ahead of his time and an early fore father of MMA but Bruce Lee has nothing that would challenge pro MMA fighters in this day and age.

[@theterrar3566]

Exactly he was barely 135 lbs and fought midgets in Hongkong. He wasn't that strong

[@Waterbug1591]

@@theterrar3566 135lbs that hits like a 225lbs, imagine that

[@theterrar3566]

@@Waterbug1591 Yeah no one has ever done that

[@spearsy7614]

Hey Chael big fan, I have a question for you I am not sure if you have been asked before. In the martial arts world are their guys who join a dojo or class or whatever and the instructors or sensei after training with them for awhile realize. “Hey this guy shouldn’t be here or is here for the wrong reasons and I no longer want to train this individual”? I ask because it’s like a person wanting to buy a gun for the wrong reason. They buy a gun because they can and they are just waiting for an opportunity to use it. I am sure in the martial arts world there are guys who want to learn it and walk around just waiting for an excuse to use the skills they have learned. Have you being an mma fighter ever seen this or guys behave in a manner like this. I have seen countless KZbin videos where mma fighters like Roger Huerta have tuned up a guy whether they had no choice or because they simply could. Thanks Chael much love and keep up the good work.

[@calvinmccarthy4222]

Short answer: No. He would not beat a high level MMA fighter of UFC caliber. No matter the weight, height etc. He would lose very easily to any top 10 bantamweight.

[@anthonysirianni2083]

A really good college wrestler would beat him.....sorry

[@5amura115]

Bruce was about ending a fight in the fastest way possible. With binding speed, accuracy, and power. You're wrong about this one Chael. Bruce in his prime trained in mma would take anyone in his weight and likely the division above him. My opinion but I truly believe it.

[@sachinpathy6940]

@5AMURA1 I really doubt Bruce Lee could take the undefeated, undisputed Chael P. Sonnen

[@aegon2632]

@@Eric-ih5mb they wouldn't

[@conor-_C]

No he won't

[@FVCK-]

The only division for Bruce Lee’s weight would be woman’s straw though lol. And after watching Joanna and Zheng. I think they’d both take him in today’s world.

[@anysparecoochiemiss9408]

@Alex 物の哀れ definitely no one in modern mma but 90's mma he probably could whoop some of them

[@mjo0311]

Modern day NFL players would kill old school NFL players. It was a DIFFERENT time. Bruce is still a damn legend.

[@louiegarcia6189]

Have to realize that bruce was the first to mix martial arts but he did not grow up in this new style. That being said i think he would do well in his weight division.

[@cuzz63]

He was not the 1st...just the most famous.