Strength vs Skill In Fighting- What Matters Most? (Exercise Scientist Analysis)

[@ianp7683]

The most underrated self defense technique is the 100 yard dash.

[@HardHardMaster]

And the 2 by 4

[@Aklyps]

absolut

[@kalebpiper8107]

When I was training in martial arts before my children were born a lot of my techniques that were intended to be adapted for the street ended with you GTFO of there. Especially knife and club defense techniques it was basically deflect and run like hell

[@thisisashan]

Which is countered easily by, throw rock.

[@Jujitard69420]

Nah its being a good grappler with basic striking a gun and good cardio you will be unable to run away if i grab you you will also be unable to get your gun without essentially giving it to the better grappler in that situation you need to learn to fight shoot and run if not you are inadequate as a human

[@TheCryptoNaturalist]

I boxed in college and have a blue belt in BJJ and those experiences were a real, humbling reality check. Size and strength matter, but skill is like a magic trick if you've never experienced it. I probably felt tougher before I actually learned anything about fighting. It's easy to feel "hypothetically" good at fighting when it's all imaginary or against untrained opponents.

[@EmCiJan]

Everybody has a plan until they get punched in the mouth - Some guy who was pretty good at fighting

[@bobbuilder155]

I learn how to fights by masterbating and crying for 10 hours a day non-stop. If you want to fight me you should atleast masturbate and cry for 11 hours a day for 10 years everyday.

[@DizGuys]

Great comment. How many people who have a healthy and humble outlook on fighting through experience start random brawls? It's almost always some jerk with a tough guy ego.

[@domenikschubert7147]

​@Volhv2001true and all, but ive read the intruder has been a quite sucessful high school wrestler at some point.

[@C0d0ps]

@@EmCiJan Everyone has a plan until they get heel hooked in the knee - Italian pizza and pasta dude

[@jackyoung9731]

5’6 240 at 10% BF is absolutely wild

[@JonathanRodz]

I don’t think he’s 10% I think he’s 15 here

[@reyalsuked8622]

​@@JonathanRodzyes brother your blind speculation > dr mike

[@TheWorldIsAWorld]

Huge as hell, Chris Bumstead looks huge at 6'1 240, imagine this guy!

[@JonathanRodz]

@@reyalsuked8622 do you really think he’s 10% tho? Or are you just blindly riding his meat 🍖

[@brucele2776]

​@@JonathanRodzhe is 19% to 21% bf

[@Guccibear100]

I've been big my whole life. 6'4 played sports. A guy that was 5'8 and small rocked my shit when I was in my 20s. Been humble ever since.

[@taco2k_2]

Hey man u win some u lose some

[@ironsoul80]

this speaks to the difference between the type of training yeah big and strong = power but it doesn't always mean your tough the type of physical strength fighting requires is stamina and speed 1st raw power is 3rd in that respect and technique goes along way

[@buckchile614]

Yeah, I still feel bad about that

[@native_earth916]

This is the most based humble comment ever. Real shit dude. I wish you success in everything man 🙏

[@RicanGorilla]

@@buckchile614bro 😭😭😭😭😂😂😂😂

[@mikebuvoltzbushcraftandmar6384]

Thai instructor here.....I tell bigger students when they ask how long it will take for them to be effective against me, to think of skill as a base number and strength as the multiplier. If you are twice my strength, but you're skill level is 1 and mine is 10, then you're not even close. However, being twice my strength, all you need is a skill level of 5, and now you're my equal....

[@abceckswhyzee7169]

Very nice

[@excop77]

Very well said

[@gothicuq470]

bob sapp was skill level 1 and defeated ernesto hoost at skill level 10

[@drebodollaz3504]

@@gothicuq470and how many times has Bob Sapp been wrecked by smaller more skilled fighters too? Cro cop broke Bob sapps orbital and made him quit.

[@keeferChiefer007]

@@gothicuq470Bob sapp trained, he just wasn’t very good. If skill level 1 is complete beginner then Bob was like 2-3.

[@chrisk5321]

You can't call this a complete analysis without going over what happens if you just start tickling the other guy, Dr. Mike. 9.5/10

[@discipleofdagon8195]

Mike is well known for his ambush style of tickling. Usually in a public shower or a strategically placed urinal

[@MaatBlack-t7c]

I was playfighting with my lil brother who is around 4 stone heavier than me. I was getting the better of him quite easily, hes too slow, then he tickled me 😂 that shit threw me all the way off...i couldn't fight ater that. I just kept saying "what part of the game is this bro? You're cheating!" 😂.

[@bigbird4481]

​@@MaatBlack-t7c4 stone is quite the difference, I'm surprised he didn't just sit on you lol

[@RomeoBeltran-hk5kc]

⁠@@MaatBlack-t7c Brotha that literally happens to me with my wife! I train BJJ and just when I think ha I got her, she starts tickling or biting me. 😂 changes the game forsure.

[@danielgrant9213]

If you just straight up tackle someone who has even a vaguely decent background in BJ, and they are even close to your weight (say within 40-50lbs), you haven't really gained an advantage though. You've basically solved the problem for them of how to safely close the distance and bring the fight to a place where they have the advantage. Yeah you scored the takedown, but 19 times out of 20, unless you have a decent concept of ground positions and submissions, you'll end up choked out or caught in a joint lock.

[@mathieuroy6572]

Skill beats strength, but within the same fighting sports weight class exist for a reason.

[@him050]

Yeah, but it doesn’t matter how good at fighting you are. If a 6’8 440lbs guy charged at you, that’s it.

[@Howsnoah5]

Size matters if you are skilled. If you arent skilled then it doesnt matter as much

[@christoffer5875]

@@him050 A 440lbs guy isnt charging anywhere. You mean slowly lumber towards you, and that is far from it. If you understood anything about footwork in any sport you would know how dumb you sound

[@kelakogreenaddict1888]

@@him050 trip bro up, he'll probably smash his head on a wall- theres a clip of some massive woman fighting this small woman in an octagon, the big lady trips, falls, and knocks herself out lmao

[@ambvurt3739]

@@kelakogreenaddict1888your understanding of physics is a little off, trying to trip someone that big would probably hurt you more than it would affect them. Plus, in reference to Brian specifically, he has superb balance because he is used to hoisting massive weights over his head with minimal effort and carries it with grace. Anyway, don’t snap your shin trying to trip a giant.

[@GabrielGarcia-u8v]

100% real talk on the self defense perspective.. love that.. As someone who trained in Kickboxing/Muay Thai, for years and dabbled in wrestling.. Out of everything I’ve learned about fighting the most important thing I’ve learned was how to NOT get into fights, and to control them when they happen.. the true best form of self defense is to deescalate and to remove yourself from the situation entirely if you can..

[@Ladosligese]

how hard is it to get good at the front kick and leg kick .. for self defense ofc

[@edwardv4546]

2 months into Muay Thai and I completely agree. A kick to the head even from a small opponent can knock you out. Its best to not even fight at all.

[@GabrielGarcia-u8v]

@@edwardv4546 right, god forbid you get slept on asphalt, and hit your head on the ground when you fall.. whiplash is no joke.. watch the scariest knockouts and its the one where the person collapses in a way where the head whips violently towards the canvas.. people have died from concussions like this on concrete.. stay safe out there

[@बेवकूफ-घ2छ]

​@@Ladosligese I will say very competent leg kick's around 1 years

[@darrylkassle361]

You are going ofc tangent. The notion to be explored was the interplay between strength and technique. Most people understand the philosophical concept of winning the fight by not fighting. However here if you had to fight say to protect a loved one against an asshole and his was strong and you had better technique at what stage in the multiple variations does the interplay change. Eg poor strength /ideal technique vs Poor strength /better than average technique ~~ PS /GT vs PS/Decent T ~~ PS/Poor T vs PS/No T ~~~ Basically work thru all those variations and it will answer the question

[@darkomtobia]

My best (unsolicited and non-endorssed) advice for self-defense: learn that your ego is NOT your friend. Lots of excellent observation in this video.

[@thossi09]

Yarp. Don't let some noisy c'nt goad you into a fight, even if he's pushing you and asking if you were looking at his girlfriend. There's no shame in backing off or even running when the other bloke is looking for a fight and you're just out to have a quiet pint before bed. He's ready to go, maybe has something more stimulating in his system than the couple of pints you've had. So just get out of there.

[@johnturtle6649]

The only thing I can remember from my garage MMA training was how to choke someone out, which I've actually applied twice. This works very well on drunk stupid people, not so much on someone who strikes without needing to be close. Or ground and pounders, I assume.

[@dgmt1]

The reality is grappling, striking, wrestling, weight, reach, strength, power, speed, agility, endurance and toughness are all key attributes of being a fighter. You can give up a couple of those to your opponent and still win but the more you are lacking the more likely you are to be an inferior fighter. A strong, fit, agile trained fighter will outperform someone who is bigger but has never trained before. However a strong, fit, agile athlete will quickly develop more as a fighter once they start training seriously than someone who is weak, slow and unfit regardless of how many years they have trained. A guy like BJ Penn was dominating blue and purple belts in competition who had far more training experience due to how quickly he developed thanks to his natural athleticism and toughness. Bob Sapp had less than a year's worth of training when he knocked out once of the greatest kickboxers of all time and gave Rodrigo Nogueria, then the greatest ever BJJ fighter, the fight of his life simply because of how big, strong and athletic he was. Speaking as someone who competed in judo, BJJ and kickboxing, a lot of BJJ casuals who don't crosstrain or do any strength & conditioning would struggle badly in real or mma fights against people who do.

[@justinw1765]

Yeah, in some (many) ways, ego is the enemy. Even for folks like, Brian "I would like to fight a bear to see how I would fare" Shaw. That was pure ego and stupidity there talking, though the guy is probably stronger than 99.8% or so of the human male population. News flash, you are not stronger, nor tougher than even a 200lb female black bear, Brian. She would still hand your arse to you 99 out of a 100 times (and that one time would be pure, amazing, beat the odds luck). When we see bears "wrestling" people, we are seeing bears that are trained, well fed, and thus holding back/being deliberately gentle with the humans they are "wrestling".

[@johnturtle6649]

@@justinw1765 Absolutely. Looking into the actual science of things, many animal muscle tissues outperform our own, in much the same way male muscle tissue is 8% more efficient than female. I believe there's at least one easily searchable study about gorillas like this. Understand I'm not saying ALL animals obviously, a bird isn't going to beat you at arm wrestling for instance, but a silverback or bear would snap it off and play with it before eating it.

[@bluntandy]

I was an intermediate kickboxer/ boxer years ago. Tried jiu jitsu once. That was enough. The coach had me in full mount on him, asking me to hit him. He didn't bother looking at me while controlling my hands and choking me and explaining what he was doing to the class. Humbling

[@NotEvenOverThere]

Yeah, but did you stand up and kick him in the ass? Sorry jiu jitsu does work I do it myself but I hate working from my back I just use it to supplement my wrestling

[@timon20061995]

@@NotEvenOverThereBoxer without ground experience will always lose. That's what happened at the early day of MMA.

[@benzun9600]

It is interesting. I am a JJ brown belt. There are many muy thai guys I would not want to fight. I tried mui thai for a number of years. JJ has its limits for sure

[@BWater-yq3jx]

​@@timon20061995 Except now you have a lot of, maybe most, BJJ practitioners who don't train against any sort of striking to be able to close with and take down a boxer. Hell, they probably hardly practise take downs at all. Hence, if you were to put the average BJJ guy against nearly any boxer standing up, that BJJ guy is getting dropped.

[@momo_f_awsome]

​@@timon20061995but takedown defense is significantly more effective now that it ysed to be. A boxer with good tdd is a scary fight for jiu-jitsu practitioners

[@merchrich9758]

yeah i remember being a beginner at my kickboxing gym and had to spar this guy who didnt know i was a beginner. dude opened up with a very acoustic and wonderfully impactful firm low kick into my inner thigh just above the knee and i legitimately just yelled "AHH" as i lost the ability to walk for about 5 seconds. i felt that kick for the rest of the evening.

[@Redroad999]

Solid inside leg kicks add up quickly as well.

[@justinw1765]

Why didn't you tell him that you were a beginner?

[@merchrich9758]

@@justinw1765 funny enough i went to a full russian gym and i do not speak much russian. also assumed the guy would recognize a new face, but the guy was on a hiatus as i joined as well so maybe he thought i came from another gym. in short i wasnt going to tell everyone im new, assumed theyd know.. :D

[@slingshotmcoy]

I'm still in my first month of Muay Thai, the one time I didn't tell my sparring partner I was in my first week, I got punched in the face and swept lmao. Kind of the humbling experience I was expecting.

[@merchrich9758]

@@slingshotmcoy yeah and then you always just say "yeah im fine coach" with a big smile on your face so they wouldn't go too easy on you 😂

[@bladerunner2006]

It's not just the "You're a podcaster brother" It's the the disbelief in Nates delivery 😂 he's so irritated that Bradley could even think that 😭 just an absolute gangster reaction

[@michal.schmidt]

edging wins fights‼️‼️

[@josiahdublin7816]

Time to EDGGEEEEEEEE

[@Sehnsuchtversteckt123]

Start edging to confuse the enemy 💯💯🗣️🗣️

[@gaymer5697]

Nobody attacks an naked man.

[@dontw4gt]

You haven't goon'd once in your life Michal don't talk about edging

[@wnayekest7904]

W

[@CoachWhillock]

Been a MuayThai coach 15 years, a bad power lifter for 10 years and have a physiology of exercise degree this video literally ticked all my boxes 😍

[@discipleofdagon8195]

We all want our boxes ticked by Mike 😔

[@JuanMiranda144]

@@discipleofdagon8195 agreed brother agreed

[@jackhammer0101]

Thanks for your resume.. And the degree is exercise physiology.. Not physiology of exercise 😂

[@Bangarang341]

that's awesome :)

[@harshanawijesinghe9264]

the greatest comment I have seen a long time 😂

[@andreromanfitness1092]

"You're a podcaster buddy." One of the funniest lines I've heard in a while, Nate needs to put that on a t-shirt.🤣

[@dr_kellogg]

I laughed way to hard at that lmao 😂

[@aguuug5139]

He said brother... you had one job

[@motis555]

Aaaah I love it, I love it

[@pIayingwithmahwii]

reminds me a lot of soldier boy to homelander, "buddy you think you look strong? you're wearing a cape"

[@madams989]

@@aguuug5139imagine he got a 1000 t-shirts printed then realised it’s meant to say brother 😂😂

[@Woadyn]

I have been a fight analyst for over twenty years and am a huge mixed martial arts fan since UFC 1. I was a huge boxing fan in the nineties and have contemplated this topic for just as long. This is the first time I have heard someone break it down in a way that I agree with. I'm new to this content, but you have got my attention. Great video!

[@Op_Intrude-N313]

Muay Thai person here. Everything he said is accurate. Thank you.

[@tv26889]

One thing that's overlooked is the explosive element that strength training provides, especially with dead stop training. Training yourself to recruit all your motor units under a load makes you a very dangerous person.

[@Op_Intrude-N313]

@tonyverras2688 That's why giving a human mountain of muscle martial arts lessons is so dangerous. Knowledge is power, especially if you understand how to apply all that strength.

[@tv26889]

@@Op_Intrude-N313 Another thing is training long ranges of motion improves your mobility and injury prevention. so yeah, the specific skill along with preparing your body is important. weight classes still matter though. no 94kg dude is going to submit Brian Shaw.

[@familiamorell3191]

@@Op_Intrude-N313what I don’t agree with him is that being able to land a teep or a low kick in a real fight is not “basic” Muay Thai. You need to train to understand distance, timing and power. Takes time, practice and lots of sparring.

[@Op_Intrude-N313]

@familiamorell3191 It's funny you said that. Starting out, the first two techniques I got comfortable with were the teep and the low, rear-leg roundhouse kick. They're the foundation of my entire arsenal now, so I eventually developed into what's called a Muay Tae fighter (kick-based), and I'm A LOT trickier with how I use them. Point is, those are, in fact, basic moves that can be used with high levels of strategy later on, kind of like a chess game. Especially when you learn how to fight dominant hand forward. Advanced Muay Thai is very much, in part, taking basic techniques and outsmarting your opponent with range management and footwork. Of course, good conditioning makes all that a lot easier

[@georgekondylis6723]

Probably one of the most realistic analysis of this I’ve heard in 40 years of teaching martial arts.

[@krane15]

Wait, 40 years? You must be an octogenarian.

[@georgekondylis6723]

@@krane15 Not quite. Sixty yo.

[@AniolPB]

​@@georgekondylis6723hello, im thinking about starting my martial arts journey next year or in a few years. What do you recommend for starters? (Took 3 years of judo when i was younger but didnt really like it) Im 17 years old. Thank you:)

[@user-ig8vm1ns4t]

So you started teaching at 20? When did you actually start training then

[@fabiorodrigo3638]

@@user-ig8vm1ns4t my bro, different from weight training, a guy can start martial arts at 6-8 years old and, with 20yo, have 12-14 years of experience.

[@DrinkingStar]

After a certain point in size(mass)difference, size takes on an additional quality. What you said about the Muay Thai leg kicks is absolutely true. Even being moderately kicked in the thigh, would put someone down. I mainly studied Aikido under someone who taught martial arts in the Thai Military Academy in Thailand. He also taught me a little bit of Muay Thai. He said that in Muay Thai contests, they tried to crack the skull of the opponent with a leg kick. My sensei held black belts in a number of different martial arts. He was maybe 140 lbs and I was roughly 200 lbs. He had no trouble putting me down. My sensei was a very humble and deeply religious person who always said to try to avoid a fight whenever possible. Great advice from someone who could take down 99.99% of the people who thought they could beat him. P. S. Your Home Points were 100% "on the money".

[@Aaron19987]

Aikido lol

[@rhinofro]

Description of leg kick pain is 100% accurate!

[@Dead_Goat]

not really. Le kicks don't hurt until after you sleep, or sit down for a while.

[@chubbbubb6870]

​@@Dead_Goatfor someone with no conditioning it hurts like a mofo instantly.

[@HardHardMaster]

​@@Dead_Goatthat's not a real leg kick then. A real leg kick is the one that almost separates the tendons from the bone and you will instantly stop wanting to stand vertically.

[@RogerSlick]

@@Dead_Goat but your opponent can become off balance, so gives you the chance for a roundhouse or hook with your fists

[@ratasslordofyoink4542]

​@@HardHardMasterUFC level fighters just beat the shit out of their opponent's leg muscles with kicks. Think I'll stick to what they're doing.

[@Sparky-212]

Since Brian filmed with Dustin he’s done loads of MMA training in preparation for a strongman fight that sadly fell through at the last minute. That would have been an interesting fight.

[@fervensmortis]

I'm just lmao thinking about that while watching this

[@iheelhookday1whitebelts22]

that is some unpleasant information you have just provided me

[@moracomole8090]

He's too big for modern UFC

[@antonycuff4512]

@@moracomole8090 he could fight in japan .

[@collectformula2956]

@@moracomole8090ufc needs a super heavyweight division it could be so fun

[@dahuterschuter]

Thing with the pure grappling is that trying to do BJJ on someone like Brian only works when he's not allowed to rain 440lb elbows onto your face while you're trying to set up your submission. Brian could also likely break a wrist by squeezing it if you've seen his grip strength videos.

[@CobGobblin]

i agree with mikes idea that its all about strength multiplied by technique, but with brians strength i feel he just needs so little technique. its like the tool box of moves at his disposal is so vast due to his strength, that he could just grab u and rip ur arm off like a chicken bone, meaning you have very little opportunities yourself because you haft to be ready for anything. if someone at 150 actually faught him, they would need all the skill and composure they could possibly muster.

[@moises1514]

🤣🤣🤣​@truthhurts6343

[@sisyphusslayspuss]

​@@CobGobblinyup real pro fighter could take him down at 150. If brian trains for a year straight he would take out everybody in the ufc bellator and k1 first round without a doubt. Imagine francis ngannou twice the size

[@himeshsinghshishodiya]

​@@sisyphusslayspuss I still doubt that. If Brian get hold of one of his limbs, the fighter's done.

[@iggs67]

@truthhurts6343 He doesn't have to stand, he can rip your arms off by just pulling them apart.

[@basatiyanauk4885]

I absolutely love the "There's just one leg kick between you and the realisation that you had no idea the f*ck you were getting into"

[@mirami5166]

Your self-defense tips from 6-9 minutes in, assuming unavoidable physical confrontation, are spot on. Excellent points.

[@johnboylan3832]

No they aren't. You don't throw a kick in a street fight. Easiest way to get thrown on the floor or slip.

[@vg4414]

​@@johnboylan3832 *you* don't lol. Saw a man ko'd in Waikiki with one roundhouse to the head, clean af. Saw lots of kicks there when the bars let out

[@johnboylan3832]

@@vg4414 Hawaiians are nothing but fat drunks who can't fight, so no surprise there.

[@lov3p4in80]

Low kicks you can throw high kicks are risky​@@johnboylan3832

[@Korksbebig]

​@johnboylan3832 It's advised not to because amateurs try it and fail. Many people have no clue how to properly use a kick, but if you do it's completely fine. Wtf are you talkin about?

[@OhGeeGanksta]

Skill matters “most” or “more”, but strength and size are definitely a factor. Those who say it doesn’t haven’t had a real fight in their life.

[@justinw1765]

Speed also matters as force equals mass times acceleration. A lot of very big guys punch and kick very slow. Some medium to medium large guys punch and kick extremely, extremely fast. The lack of mass is made up by the increase of speed. A tiny little guy like Bruce Lee had very little mass comparatively, but much more speed. You/anyone would definitely feel a punch from him.

[@Howsnoah5]

How would it be a real fight if they dont weigh in the same? Think you're projecting buddy

[@OhGeeGanksta]

@@Howsnoah5 So all the street fights and bullying and stuff, you ask your opponent to weigh in first? lol

[@Howsnoah5]

@@OhGeeGanksta not a real fight. street fights are over in less than a minute usually. besides just look at any huge bodybuilder try and throw a punch. size only matters if you know how to use it which most people dont

[@justsomebird4285]

Size and Strength matter first, and this is coming from a fighter. Guy at 145 pounds meets a guy at 175 pounds and fights, I’m putting money on the bigger guy. Then skill matters second. That same 145’er knows how to throw a good jab, cross hook, move his feet, shoot a single and double leg, and likewise not get taken down or reverse a bad position in the ground, I’ve got him. Then when both of them have that same toolkit, my money goes back to the guy that weighs 175. This isn’t taking into account individual style or training background (Striker vs Grappler) and it doesn’t take into account body types (height, reach, proportions) and of course genetic and mental factors

[@metalheadisme8389]

Honestly, this is the most well-rounded, broad-based, and honest self defense assessment I've heard. You usually get the “my favorite thing is the best” which is what I kind of expected after hearing he was a BJJ practitioner. Kudos! KZbin keeps recommending your videos and you have a new fan. Muay Thai has most of the tools one needs for unarmed self defense but is so well complimented by BJJ. If going to the ground isn't advisable, like if he has some buddies with him, you still have elbows, knees, and clinch. Knowing clinch work is also complimentary to ground work as sneaky elbows and knees can finish or help open people for finishers.

[@leosaad5727]

I agree. The only think I would add is that, if you don't want to be in the ground you sure as hell should know how to fight on the ground /grappling. It's much easier not to go to the ground or to get up if you know some grappling

[@AP-ur2yy]

My school had Petchtanong teach a seminar. I saw my coach holding pads for him, then watched him spar. The timing, speed, and accuracy was impeccable. Definitely one of the nicest guys, but man it would be a nightmare starting shit with a guy like that in the street

[@Schultz344]

His carry gun tips are incredibly good.

[@Fishlord136]

He barely went over anything though lol, it’s like the first stuff they’d ever tell you at a ccw class

[@theKashConnoisseur]

@@stuartfleming Yanks, Czechs, Scandinavians, many countries in S America, several countries in Africa...

[@brendanbabacock3799]

Also get litigation insurance

[@rayansandid6609]

@@theKashConnoisseurScandinavians? LMAO. Carrying a gun there is absolutely forbidden.

[@kinglevy3996]

He should’ve talked about former flyweight champ (mighty mouse) beating a 250 pound brow belt in a jujitsu open tournament, wouldve been a great follow up to the Bradley Martin portion of the video

[@KootBear]

totally

[@fastlifebmx9292]

​@@KootBear?

[@chunchumaru326]

Demetrius Johnson is the GOAT of mma. Vast majority of fighters are not as good as him.

[@navnnavn1226]

​@@chunchumaru326and the vast amount of strong guys don't come near Brian Shaw

[@chunchumaru326]

@@navnnavn1226 he didn't beat brian tho. The guy he beat was 248lbs.

[@bluicarys732]

In 2006, I had Matt Hughes as one of my jujitsu instructors, and I recall this very question coming up. He, as well as all of the other instructors, agreed that in a weighted fight, 9 times out of 10, skill will when. However, sometimes you will go against someone who stopped being a human being and is just wildly stronger than you, and there isn't much you can do. Watching that man take a leg kick and not even flinch is that 1 out of 10.

[@synergyrevolution2332]

Pretty sure Matt was talking about people who at least know a little about fighting, like maybe some powerlifter dudes he knew who'd casually trained MMA for 6 months to a year or something, not someone who doesn't have the first clue about how to throw a jab.

[@larrytate1657]

Yeah and for some athletic strong people certain aspects of fighting kinda come natural to them and they are pretty decent wrestlers and strikers.

[@karelenhenkie666]

​@@synergyrevolution2332are you really so insecure about your sport that you cant imagene there being a big guy that could beat that without skill? Bjj isnt the pineacle of fighting and no single sport will ever be.

[@synergyrevolution2332]

@@karelenhenkie666 Are you so ignorant about grappling that you think you can take on a high level one if you're just bigger and stronger than him? Sure, it's possible that _maybe_ someone with zero grappling skills can pull it off but it's extremely unlikely. You have higher chances of landing a lucky shot against a striker but a lucky choke?? Lol Heck, even a lucky punch. What, you think you can just easily stay in position to land strikes against a grappler on the ground? 😂

[@vitigaymer1053]

If Ngannou or Stipe kicked his leg he would def flinch. Former undersized UFC Heavyweight Champ Daniel Cormier has stated that he believes 6ft2 to 6ft5 is the perfect height for a Heavyweight in MMA unlike boxing. You're big and strong enough to hurt anyone. But any larger can create issues with takedown defence.

[@ChristianMac-f9y]

Never ceases to amaze me No one says "i'm a runner" and gives perception they are possibly an elite performer but almost everyone that tells you theyb"do juijitsu" "im a competitive grappler" "i box" infers they are some how badass and dangerous

[@legamaxx2752]

Well they are dangerous lol

[@kaneriseley3124]

No fucking shit, one is running one is fighting

[@ChristianMac-f9y]

@@kaneriseley3124 being a participant doesn't make you elite. Being a competitor doesn't make you competitive and lastly as you've highlighted, having a brain doesn't make you intelligent

[@RyuHayabusa-nc2zg]

That’s an interesting point. Goes to show you how much combat means to men to the point that even saying you participate in combat sports of any kind makes you seem like a “badass” when your not. In fact your just a glorified tough looking plush toy with who hasnt been rag dolled yet. I have never been in combat sports. The closest thing to it was karate for several weeks and grapple/wrestle with my brother. Its incredible the difference between bullshit fighting vs real fighters. They have an aura that you can not approach stupidly. Trying to fight them is like trying to play darts looking through a kaleidoscope.Its just stupid and meaningless.

[@EffectPlaceboThe]

17 miles a day. 5'7" 153 lbs. Upwards of 4000 calories a day Massive legs. You wouldn't have wanted me to kick you

[@Thaiboxing86]

Muay Thai Coach for 15 years here and I'm also a BJJ Black Belt- I agree with everything you said. I love your content, very well researched. A strong balanced Teep, fast strong low kick and a good accurate cross can go miles to protect oneself.

[@maartenneppelenbroek]

Love it that you put emphasis on learning Muay Thai for self-defense, there are a lot of grapplers out there that would push their own background. Very real analysis.

[@biofixphysicaltherapy5353]

I’m a black belt in doghdy tapping…works like a charm

[@vipe650r]

That was really refreshing. I have a black belt in a martial art and I bring a solid basic level of athleticism to the table. And one of the best experiences to happen to me was the absolute humbling of stepping into the ring with an mma fighter a week before his fight. I’m was light sparring, and I’d had zero MMA training at that point. And it doesn’t mean I couldn’t make progress toward that level faster than someone who didn’t have my background. It does mean I was still conscious because of his discretion, not because of my skill or abilities. And I needed that reality check. It’s good to be confronted with your own shortcomings now and again. That’s how you know to keep your ego down and stay a student somewhere. Keep learning. Keep training. Keep humble. And keep away from fights that don’t need to happen.

[@stevearnold8265]

A true master is an eternal student 🙇‍♂️

[@vipe650r]

@@stevearnold8265 Always. If I am not learning, I have nothing of value to teach.

[@lm10_dxz91]

@@stevearnold8265 Master Yi lmaooo

[@stevearnold8265]

@@lm10_dxz91 Wuju…pass me that potion?

[@lm10_dxz91]

@@stevearnold8265 In me, Wuju lives on

[@-Aferg1986-]

Brian was being friendly and having fun. He could legit snap Dustin’s arms if he was pissed and trying to kill him.

[@mannosan]

I saw Big Z at the ultimate strong man in Ireland a few years ago. At one point he was 20 feet away from me, saying hello to the crowd and all that, when all of a sudden, he look at me while smiling. The size of his head was inhuman, and I low key shit my pants

[@theoteddy9665]

I dont why, but I am dead😂😂😂😂😂

[@SniprsCntSnipeMe]

😂😂😂

[@jlogan2228]

Alot of people dont seem to understand when we are talking abt size we arent talking about someone whos just a couple incihes taller than nirmal and a gyn rat. Men like Big Z, Brian, Bill Kazner in the day are the size of freakin horses and even if you know how to fight youre like how the hell am i even supposed to hit him when his leg is the size of my body

[@DirtyShamm3r]

Paul is not only a beast, but he is an awesome guy. I worked with his uncle, and every time I met him, he was just cool as hell and never gave off the feeling like he could put you in the hospital if he wanted to.

[@Fillegubben]

Paul is very cool, iron chin on the guy too even by fighter standards

[@EmperorShang]

Avoid > Run > Gun > Fisticuffs

[@sensei_...]

gun* if you live in a 3rd world country

[@mustang8206]

​@@sensei_... Gun if you live in a country that allows you to protect yourself*

[@mustang8206]

100 lb insecure dudes hate this fact

[@sensei_...]

@@mustang8206 happy that i never have the need to protect myself since I live in a civilzed country with logical däand helpful laws

[@nostalji93]

Fisticuffs - what a cute word. My first guess was it translates to brass knuckles. Like little bracelets/handcuffs for your knuckles^^

[@benjaminandrews956]

Simplified statement: basically when it comes to someone who's completely untrained vs a trained individual it almost doesn't matter how big they are the trained person will win 9/10 times. However the conversation changes completely with just an armature level of training skill still maters and is the deciding factor in most cases but size is now almost just as important a factor.

[@JaguarFiend]

So I did some medium contact MMA sparring with a friend many years ago. He was a much more overall experienced martial artist and an instructor. I also had experience in both grappling and striking but mostly grappling (no-gi bjj type). Friend was a lot more of a striker. I am a lot taller and slightly heavier, I believe (+reach). He totally outclassed me in the striking department--it was a humbling experience. I didn't expect to win but I didn't know that I would be completely unable to do anything. He controlled the space perfectly. Most of the time he felt very far away so I could not hit him and yet when he wanted to he was suddenly somehow close enough to rock my face or buckle me with leg kicks to the side of the knee. I couldn't touch him or get close enough to grapple him if I wanted to. After some time he pulled guard on me just so we could do some ground work. I couldn't control his arms at all times so I was eating a lot of little punches to the face on the ground from both top and bottom and let me tell you that really inhibits your ability to focus and carry out your gameplan. So yeah, the little pro boxer would do the same thing to the beard guy. I don't think he understands how frustrating and hopeless it feels when no matter how much you want to do something to the other guy you simply cannot. In other words: skill issue.

[@markclans3284]

100% my experience. Struck at will and then only air. Had trained for 7 years and guy was a very low level pro

[@BrutalSnuggles]

Depends entirely on how skillful and how strong. At some point, there is an insurmountable difference

[@What-he5pr]

Like a human could never defeat an elephant.

[@T0BI]

​@@What-he5pr I can

[@AlpiusTheNatty]

@@What-he5prhumans have been hunting elephants and mammoths for a while buddy

[@justsomelochnessmonsterwit7247]

@@AlpiusTheNatty "buddy" with spears and bows and in a group , and still some humans dying . were talking about one on one unarmed

[@vincentmartino9122]

@@AlpiusTheNattywithout any weapons? Or are you just changing the argument to if someone has a gun it doesn’t matter how big the other guy is?

[@UnofficialLesTwins]

Can confirm. Watching Paul Felder hit the heavy bag at Roufusport is scary.

[@lvdeluxe1]

You're absolutely right, a combination of both is better than just one,.

[@gcracker2512]

Before even watching the entire video, I want to poke the elephant in the room here and talk about how humble Brian Shaw has been since he announced he's been training MMA. I'm a BJJ Black Belt, and compete in Strongman. I also dabble in some Powerlifting, I did a Push/Pull meet earlier this year for funsies. Thing is, I trained BJJ before Strongman. I also started training when I was 15, so I got that humbling experience very early on in life. I hate saying it but I see a lot of other guys who aren't so humble about this topic but Brian, even just saying "I'm in your world brother" shows his humility during this whole thing. Like you said, he's just there for the experience. I love that. I've also gotten the privilege to meet him once at The Arnold, and he was just as friendly as he presents. My hats off to him for sure.

[@EvilFirst]

Brian is successful enough in his own specialty that he doesn't need to try to posture. Other than like Andre, he's very much possibly the strongest man to ever live.

[@lostcause7072]

I absolutely love this guy. His realness, his honesty. What a dope dude.

[@Eudbfusiwniu6]

Meat rider

[@AppleFish123]

@@Eudbfusiwniu6of course the anime pfp kid says that 😹

[@smokeythebeast8288]

I have trained Muay Thai for almost 20 years and I love it. I started my twins training when they were about 6 when they hit around 12 I added wrestling into their routine and now at 14 years old they are showing an interest in jiu-jitsu. As far as self-defense Muay Thai is their bread and butter but I like the fact they are competent wrestlers because they can use it to stay on their feet and God forbid they ever get taken to the ground then to jits can come in but I always advised staying on your feet in the street because no one wants to be slammed head first into the concrete

[@railasvuo]

But I'm 260

[@House-of-masculinity]

Of muscle ??????????????????????

[@Andy_Sgouros]

Not now Brad

[@apex9177]

"Hi 260, I'ma fuxk you up" -Most Mma Competitor's

[@synergyrevolution2332]

That would just make the ass whoopin even more embarrassing.

[@bustycheeks]

Think of something original bruh

[@matthewthehuman1744]

Lmao dude, just discovering you here. I love your humility, honestly, sense of humor, and your obvious knowledge. Best part of this whole thing was Nate Diaz' confidence. He isn't even slightly insulted or threatened, even though Bradly has so much size on him. Nate almost found it cute, like sincerely found him cute like a kitten. Even cats ain't cute, just kittens are. Lol!

[@WAcrobat19]

I genuinely love these types of videos. Mike is someone who's both a bodybuilder AND a martial artist. He has a good perspective on both strength and skill. Someone who's an amazing mix of size, strength, and skill in fighting is one scary mother fucker.

[@EvilFirst]

Please don't refer to BJJ as a martial art. It's not. It's tournament bullshit that's insulting to actual martial arts that are useful in the real world.

[@Fillegubben]

@@EvilFirst It by definition is a martial art no matter your opinion on it. Think top fighters are proficient in it just for fun?

[@plwadodveeefdv]

​@@EvilFirstyeah totally. That's why it dominated the UFC until MMA became it's own style, incorporating BJJ techniques. Oh wait, nvm you're an idiot

[@DonaldBlake287]

I was an ex professional athlete. When you're in shape and on your game, competing against people who are amateurs is almost a joke. Like you said, it's as if your opponent is moving in slow motion. It's very VERY easy to predict what your opponent is going to do, how they're going to react to things, etc. To me, it's very easy to see why MMA fighters laugh when guys like Bradley Martin think they could beat them in a fight. Bradley doesn't know what he doesn't know, he would be in way over his head.

[@rarotime5555]

You understand fighting so well. Very intelligent. I'm an ex Muay Thai fighter. So many times I hear the funniest shit from my co workers (especially big dudes) about fighting. Straight away tells me you've never seen a high level striker. But it's also endearing at the same time. The teep is a high risk move for anyone who isn't well trained. Better with a quick 1,2. Or maybe an inside calf kick, followed by a right cross, or left hook (if you're orthodox). My worst nightmare would be fighting on the ground.😊

[@cringusmoss9937]

I would simply add that the third thing you should learn is how to CHECK a leg kick, which makes you have A chance against people who train casually.

[@vids595]

The technique of checking a leg kick is very very simple, but the experience it takes to recognize an incoming leg kick, during a confrontation, in time to actually check it is considerable.

[@lucasferreira2073]

@@vids595 Just a few weeks of training. At least for me.

[@caesarbasti19]

Two things that go over most people's heads is fighting I.Q and mental strength. It's not just about skill and physical strength. That's why some fighters only look good while training.

[@DoryinTheDon]

Alot of people claim belts and experience and then just talk out of their ass. Dr. Mike spoke like a truly intelligent fighter. His analysis of real life situations and of self defense procedure shows that he’s the real deal.

[@jaykeinnes6793]

This is such a unique channel, a highly educated "meathead" that is experienced in combat sports and understands how it works. I love your takes on every point and especially leg kicks, most people have no clue what a leg kick can do to you and I've trained quite a few younger blokes(backyard sparring etc) and I put about 70% of the time into kicking. Legs are long, tough bones and strong even if you're not very active so they are the best way to go. I've got a back injury now and I've lost a lot of strength, all my speed pretty much and am hurt easily but I still feel confident I could throw 2 good kicks and being 6"3 and 200lbs when healthy(I've gotten a bit chunky and im now 270) so I've got quite a bit of natural power and long ass legs so the couple times I've had a scenario where it's potentially leading to an altercation I always make sure I'm ready to swing my leg and possibly follow through with an elbow as I've had enough metal in my hand from punching which sucks balls. Sorry for the rant😂 Love the vid man, great work :)

[@travisduggins5346]

I dabble in kick boxing and boxing. some of these shots will make you rethink life

[@mustang8206]

In his latest video Brian lifted 310 lbs with ONE hand on an extra thick dumbbell. He could very easily snap bones if he grabbed your arm

[@synergyrevolution2332]

And he would need _skill_ to do that against a trained fighter. You can't just grab a UFC fighter if they don't want you to.

[@michaelangelonousagi5419]

​@@synergyrevolution2332If Brian trained the bare basics of fighting for some time, not a lot of guys are gonna be able to beat Brian anymore.

[@synergyrevolution2332]

@@michaelangelonousagi5419 So if he got some _skill_ right?

[@michaelangelonousagi5419]

@@synergyrevolution2332 Brian with the bare modicum of skill would crush a lot more experienced fighters than he is.

[@Schacal6666]

@@synergyrevolution2332y right. The 6‘3‘ 250lbs ufc heavy weight champion can’t get grapped by Brian. If they fight without rules, life and death, Brian Shaw wins.

[@rosco3]

15:20 if he goes to a blue belt championship nobody will even take the fight

[@gunterdapenguin5896]

Strength doesn't win fights, but it magnifies skill exponentially, it's much easier to win fights if you're strong and/or big as long as you've got some technique and actually somewhat knows what you're doing.

[@stevelasley2431]

In high school (1985), after school fight. Hundreds of people and a few trucks (people on them watching) encircling the fighters. Mexican amateur gold glove boxer with over 100 fights, 5'9 140. White guy middle linebacker 6'3 240. Big guy quickly engages, grabs little guy and "escorts" him head first into the grill of the truck for a ko. I thought the boxer would win. In the confined space it was over in about 6or7 seconds. I for sure thought the boxer would win. Street fights are very dangerous cuz the environment plays a big role.

[@gunterdapenguin5896]

@stevelasley2431 true dude

[@siuilaonarach4546]

I've been watching fighting and self defense videos on youtube for like two f*cking decades and this video just summarizes all my understanding of human 1 on 1 conflict better than any combinations of videos I could ever recommend to anyone. I am sharing this with all of my friends. Thank you Dr. Mike for everything, I've learned more about hypertrophy, nutrition strategy and physical progression towards my goals in the last 1 year since finding your channel (ok, and Jeff Nippard let's be honest) than in the prior 20 years of video game/medieval nerd knight/warrior/poet studies combined. Thanks for all you do.

[@tappajaav]

Have you noticed messages disappearing in youtube if you don't censor swearing?

[@marinmaric9583]

This is officially the best breakdown on this topic I have seen!

[@Eudbfusiwniu6]

Alright buddy that’s enough

[@dmonty4354]

Hey Doc, great episode! I’ve been training bjj for nearly 18 years and was a striker for years before that. I love your realistic perspective! Additionally, I have observed, the professionals and Alphas, tend to be very humble (mostly) and you would have to pay them to actually fight them. There are levels to this you have to respect.

[@carlosdominguez3108]

This guy isn't a doctor. No, PhDs should not be calls doctors in general daily life. When they do so it's an inferiority complex.

[@drewe51]

I know it's not your bag, but looking up Bob Sapp in old Pride fights is basically the answer to this question. He won against some low skill dudes, he even did okay against some heavyweights, but there are levels and the top dudes hurt him real bad.

[@craigauty6756]

He has awful technique though... how about a big guy who can fight like lesnar. Oh yeah world champ

[@TheNEOverse]

He also managed to beat Ernesto Hoost, the best kickboxer around twice... though tbf I think the stoppages were a little screwy and Hoost didn't fight very smart at all. Of couse he then got seriously hurt by a somewhat smaller, but more athletic Cro Cop.

[@paulaotresperna9509]

Keep in mind most of those fights were between a very, very large guy and an "average" very large guy with much more skill. Nowhere remotely close to the difference shown in some of the matchups talked about in this video, with an average (or slightly above average) sized man vs Silverback Shaw over there, so I don't think it really says that much.

[@drewe51]

@@paulaotresperna9509 Sapp in pride is like Bradley v. The pros (Nate Diaz etc). Sapp is/was ~330 lbs or ~150 kg, fighting guys who would be light heavyweights in todays UFC (~190-230 lbs or 90-105 kg, in the ring). Guys like Cro-cop and Fedor were heavyweights in Pride the same way that Daniel Cormier was a heavyweight. They could win up there and cutting weight sucks, so they just didn't cut weight. The difference in strength/size between Sapp and his regular opponents was similar to Martin and the guys he's talking smack to. Brian is a different story. Bradley is ~1.5x the size of the guys he's talking shit to. Brian is almost 2x Bradley, so he's getting towards 3x these smaller guys. Brian's bodyweight likely far exceeds these guys' max gym lifts and his disadvantaged movements likely exceed their strongest movements, at that point the equations really do change. If someone can curl what you can leg press, an arm bar just doesn't work. Even if the person doing the arm bar is an old lady, that basically never happens. It kinda does happen if you're giving the arm bar to Brian Shaw.

[@justinlast2lastharder749]

Sapp in Pride was a Rigged Fighter. His early matches were to establish his reputation to be able to be sold so they let him win a few against Tomato Cans. The Hoost Fights were both Rigged and Hoost was a Kickboxer, so he got taken down by the Giant and pummelled regardless.

[@tab021]

Almost anyone can train up technique for that "10x multiplier" but you have to be a genetic God to get the strength multiplier like Brian Shaw.

[@S.O.A_Zero]

You're forgetting that there has been only one Floyd Mayweather

[@dmfaccount1272]

You can't take steroids for skill...

[@ryanwellington7493]

You're overestimating how easy it is to learn perfect technique

[@S.O.A_Zero]

@@ryanwellington7493 Impossible, therr's no such thing as "perfect" technique

[@ryanwellington7493]

@@S.O.A_Zero That's wrong, there is optimal technique it's just different person to person due to differences in anatomy. Physics applies to biomechanics just as much as it would a car, joints have optimal positions for stability and force production. What you're saying is a misconception based on misinterpreted information you've probably heard from fitness influencers. There isn't really any such thing as a wrong technique as long as you manage load and volume correctly because tissues can adapt to most types of load as long as recovery can keep up with stress causing adaptation instead of degeneration, you do have to be careful of developing dysfunctional adaptations though like imbalances and tissue abnormalities due to remodeling.

[@Jimalcoatl]

I love seeing Brian Shaw and Eddie Hall together. Shaw makes Hall look like his little kid brother, and for some reason, that makes me smile.

[@spunhead]

Running away works well in a self-defence situation, anit no one chasing you after mile or so

[@lepari9986]

Unless you angered Eliud Kipchoge. But then again he's not that scary in a fight.

[@deloceanophoto]

Yep. The maxim, ‘I can run faster scared than you can mad” holds a lot of truth!

[@azminek7154]

Untrained people can't run a mile. Untrained people can barely jog a mile. And it doesn't matter anyway if the one chasing you is faster. That's why pepper spray is invented. No one can run when they can't even breathe or see.

[@limitisillusion7]

I bought a couple sets of gloves and face gear a few years back. Started out fighting my cousin and brother, body shots only. It was a blast. The first round with easy head shots I took one very mild jab with the head gear and intuitively knew i never wanted to do that again.

[@doesntmatter4477]

Your honesty is great, good on ya

[@matthiasona]

This video makes me miss MMA/ Jiu-Jitsu/ Ju-Jutsu class so much. I hope i can start in 1-2 years again. Love this kind of videos

[@Bawks_FEET]

why id you stop? for me it was a back injury

[@matthiasona]

@@Bawks_FEET i moved away quiet a bit. New country, new job, more work. I try to study engineering in my free time since 2021 so hopefully im done in 1-2 years and can start again with JJ or BJJ class or maybe a different kind of MMA. Thankfully i never had injuries other than some nasty bruises. Hope you doing better today.

[@confusedindividual]

People don’t realize how much their legs are working every day by simply standing or walking. Those things are carrying and moving your body weight whenever you’re upright. It doesn’t take nearly as much as you think to disrupt that. Imagine you are mid-lift or mid-press with dumbbells in your hands and someone decides to take a swing at your arm.

[@randycoleman2730]

Mister mike I have been watching everything you put out for a few months now and the sheer amount of common sense and knowledge of physics is astounding sir , I commend you 👍👏

[@johnthorn7007]

I sometimes feel like poeple forget that the smaller guy in these comparisons is a top level athlete and he is extremely strong for his frame. So its not just skill. They all have maximum strenght/endurance mix possible for their size of muscles.

[@triskaidekaphile]

The sheer speed, and the resulting inability to counter. Like the difference between a baseball moving 50mph vs 95mph. Non trained people have only a negligible chance of doing anything meaningful.

[@marthepedersen1454]

Nate Are not strong at alle infact extremely weak and has the baddest and weakest punches ever!!!!

[@chubbbubb6870]

​@marthepedersen1454 yet he wins a lot.

[@theshermantanker7043]

It's not just strength in a fight. If you have durability, speed, and strength that your opponent does not have, it doesn't matter how much skill your opponent has because he won't do shit to you

[@tertainment414]

The thing with watching Brian spar is he can never go 100%. He's so fucking strong he could probably pull your arm out of its joint

[@Taylor-tb8wz]

Bro he could rip them OFF. No question about it. In the old days this man would have to 1v1 Brad Pitt in Troy to free his country. There is not a sane person in this world that would fight him. Skill only beats strength when you don't look like a newborn next to them. Dustin's best chance would be to wait til he gasses out if he can make it that long but it'd probably look like the Bloater getting his hands on Joel in the last of us.

[@egregiousblunder5395]

With his Adrenalin going he could kill someone on accident, never mind ripping off limbs, he's nearly ripped a door off of a car after a traffic accident to pull someone out of a vehicle after a high speed head on collision he witnessed. Imagine trying to rip a door off a vehicle, someone arm would be cake.

[@floriancazacu4504]

@@egregiousblunder5395 actually a car door is significantly easier to rip off because the car is heavy enough to provide counterforce, if you pull someone's arm very hard you'll just pull them together with it. Also tendons are like .. 10x as strong as muscles, so you'd need some tons of force to actually rip them. You would have to very suddenly pull and push the person at the proper angle, and what would most likely happen (if you were strong enough) is the shoulder would dislocate, putting the person's arm in a different angle which would dissipate the force quickly. "but but, people tear their pec tendon all the time" true, but that's a little bit different, first of all the shoulder is pinned on a bench, second of all the person is actively trying to resist the weight from lowering on their chest, which means the person is actually the one putting force on the tendon. And the pec tendon is like the size of your pinky, but the pec muscle is huge. Shoulder tendons are much thicker and tougher.

[@captnmaico6776]

People tend to underestimate strength of big people. My father was 6'5 when he was younger (he is 79 now) and built. He never trained, but was working at construction and later a chef, his hands are as big as others people face. He is still able to close the CoC 1.5 at 79!, which is insane for his age. When i was a kid he lifted us up like ragdolls, people usually were intimated by him because of his size and he always hold back when shacking hands. Size matters, never try to get in a fight with anyone who is 6'3+ and also built. You will absolutly get trashed even if you have some experience fighting.

[@egregiousblunder5395]

@@captnmaico6776 Someones size does not always dictate the outcome of a fight. I worked the doors of some of the hardest clubs in St.Louis, Germany and the UK, and it was rough. I saw a lot, and been involved in a lot and size does not always matter. This is solely speaking when dealing with the general public, now two trained fighters, yes, size will matter to a degree. I've seen a 5'8 150lb guy absolute cause chaos and I've seen smaller fellas get absolutely rag dolled. I've seen some monster sized dudes get slept instantly and others destroy multiple people. It just depends on the person and their opponents.

[@Nofacks]

I used to wrestle in college. In my experience, the biggest factor in fighting that is often overlooked is speed and intuition. These qualities can't be taught, and they give a fighter an edge that goes beyond strength. While some people may be very strong, that strength is often very one-dimensional. True strength is intuitive and allows for a wide range of movement.

[@turmoil7825]

Lmfao mike cracks me up every fucking time "Nate diaz is the trailer park" LOL

[@MARSMamba]

Nate Diaz is everyone's spirit animal😅 that's a good ass quote!

[@sleeper8338]

Damn it!You are such a humble man,so big spirit and heart,no ego at all.Respect hope you do best.

[@jkeeney2010]

The fact shaq would still look huge next to shaw is whats real nuts

[@anishphi1]

Guaranteed this will be amongst your most watched videos after a few months. Great job

[@jaimevelazquez5844]

😂😂😂 “I don’t want to hurt you before the fight… you won’t”

[@25pence]

Done boxing for years, skill gets you far in your own weight, going up against somebody much bigger and less skillfull will be a bad idea in most cases

[@000jacc]

if you are an amateur boxer and you go vs someone stronger and maybe 20 lbs heavier than you whos only had like 6 street fights the boxer would win the size difference is scary when its been trained at all but no training whats so ever then its not as big of a deal as ppl say

[@TheKing-rj6zt]

You’re a loser.

[@thomasarmstrong3917]

I train kick boxing, wrestling, and jits. I'm 300lbs and feel I could potentially walk through smaller guys in striking if I protected my face properly. But in grappling I get annihilated by smaller more technical guys. If I can get them into top half guard with a cross face and underhook sure I'll smash em, but if they have a decent guard or decent stand up grappling and get me on my back or take my back, mate... I get smashed by people literally half my size on a nearly daily basis. Grappling is king in unarmed fighting, and reality is noone is squaring up to kickbox you if you're running away, but if someone grabs you you can't get away and need to know what to do. Even if going to the ground in a brawl isn't smart, you need to know what to do when the fight is forced on you, and the only real way people can force a fight on you is by grabbing and holding you.

[@kylejones8891]

Well yeah there's a punchers chance... Jiu-jitsu is the great equaliser tho. Coupled that with wrestling or judo and you are seamlessly taking any opponent down. Now throw in kicks, punches, foot work, endurance to mix up and distract your opponent... you are taking anyone down.

[@finissekeed9556]

how many years have you boxed your foot work by now should almost be perfected you should have good power for your weight so fighting a bigger dude shouldn’t be a problem

[@1zxtv]

Love the Felder name drop. Dude was and is still an absolute G and a class act.

[@eatingchaos]

This was a fun change-up from the usual content. Really enjoyed it.

[@things_and_such8566]

As somebody who competed in muay thai in the uk and thailand for 15 years It is absolutely the best martial art for most scenarios.

[@rogsiel]

Yeah, I've done boxing, kyokushin, Judo and bjj, but 99 percenet of the fights are finished with punches, elbows and knees. I wish I did Muay Thai when i was younger

[@joshuabrant7689]

What do you mean by this? Most self defense scenarios? Low level Muay Thai guys have terrible footwork and head movement compared to low level boxers so tbh boxing is a more efficient way to train to defend against a typical attacker (haymaker).

[@schultemeister6975]

@@joshuabrant7689leg kicks bro

[@things_and_such8566]

​@@joshuabrant7689the vast majority of scenarios will be dealt with easily by leg kicks, it literally is an engine off button for the brain. You won't be able to do anything if you're unable to move/walk etc. plus there's no worry about somebody head hitting concrete

[@chichopo_ow2758]

Skill beats power until you reach the breaking point of strenght, where just a single well placed hit just kills you :D

[@CobGobblin]

i agree with that. i feel like most adult males with enough skill and strength could reach a critical point. its as if how strong and skilled u get passes a critical point and you enter a upper echelon where everyone has more of less the same capabilities (bare handed evisceration) and when getting better you only get very marginal advantages.

[@synergyrevolution2332]

Only if the person with the strength is actually _skilled_ enough to hit you in the first place. Having canons against a handgun doesn't mean shit if you can't hit anyone with those canons.

[@TheNEOverse]

I think its more that skill beats power, but one mistake is enough to ruin it all.

[@8ashman]

agreed

[@justinlast2lastharder749]

​@@synergyrevolution2332Vice Versa, what happens when you realize your Handgun isn't penetrating their Armor?...If you don't have the Mass to make the Big Guy feel your punches, it doesn't matter how many punches you throw.

[@YngJamz]

4:50 "there is just one leg kick" - As a former pro MMA and KB guy. I love this statement.

[@YngJamz]

8:56 ish You said "side kick" However I think you were referring to a round kick. - I would not be so critical but you asked for a comment.

[@spoonfixer3387]

This is quickly becoming my favorite channel. So good!!!

[@akrorae]

More of these vids please! Really enjoy the heavy lifting x MMA overlap, which Dr. Mike is perfectly situated to talk about

[@Osprey1994]

Skill is immensely important. I've beaten guys that weight 50lbs+ more than me because they just have no experience with grappling.

[@AlfimAlves]

After a month of hard grappling they are putting you in serious trouble

[@Geminias]

@@AlfimAlves Consistently it's 2 or 3 months (from your very first class) for the body to relax enough to do that. Before that, even with learning a little - people tense up and tire out too quickly.

[@AlfimAlves]

@@Geminias I’m 180 now but when I was around 140 I was folding up guys around 170 with zero experience. After about 6 weeks, they were winning most exchanges.

[@Osprey1994]

Takes more than 1 month, and it depends on their background and whether or not they are overweight or actually muscular. We had a Marine, he was short AF, and his background in MCMAP made him a fuckin bitch to roll against. We also had a D1 wrestler who came to cross train at our gym, and he rapidly went from getting caught by white belts who had about a year under their belt, to rolling against purple belts and holding his own.​@AlfimAlves

[@Osprey1994]

​@@AlfimAlvesI mean, I should probably add that I wasn't lifting or doing any strength training back when I started BJJ...I was still around 6' 200-210. Now of course, I've had the benefit of strength training and I weigh about 188-191.

[@tundrabanks3647]

I love how respectful he is of both size/strength and skill. So many times people choose one camp or the other. Dr. Mike knows, all of it is scary as shit 💀💀

[@herenow4629]

3847 comments later... No one is going to read this shite, let alone yourself, Dr Mike. So I'm going to write this for myself. After 30 + years of being afraid of physical confrontation and not knowing how to approach developping my self defense skills... I've decided on learning the basics of muay thai. Specifically the teep and follow up leg kick. I'm 6'4, 240 lbs and have been weightlifting for 34 years (I'm 51 currently) so I can no longer depend upon my physical stature to keep 90% of ego driven males at bay. I'm excited for my new self defense journey, and I have you in great part, to thank for that. Love your channel

[@krane15]

I'm 6'4 200, I'll fight you. Seriously, physical stature never restricted those male drive egos I've com in contact with. Even more, I've never been challenged by a guy my size. It always the shorty guy with the chip and the loud mouth wanting to prove something.

[@woodrowjr.7166]

So glad I came across your channel a few days ago. Been binge watching ever since! Love the sensible advice, no BS, and the humor is the cherry on top! Very much appreciate your channel.

[@Ragatokk]

You want a mix, with 0 strength you can't move, with 0 skill you can't move. As you gain more strength, the impact of skill increases and vice versa.

[@Eudbfusiwniu6]

Sure buddy

[@kkech1]

I've seen a lot of fights go either way. My advice would be to avoid any conflict if possible. If not possible, strike first and strike hard.

[@ricodontworryboutit3296]

No mercy

[@jonjones6764]

​@@ricodontworryboutit3296I CAN'T HEAR YOU!!

[@jyrlan2596]

Yeah step one before anything that was mentioned in this video is conflict resolution. A lot of fatal altercations were started over very minor disagreements that could've been settled with a simple "my bad bro" I heard a story from a coworker one time where he had just got out of a 15 year stint in San Quentin and wanted to go to the beach. When he was there he ended up accidentally kicking over a dudes drink and that guy refused to drop it even after the guy apologized. It escalated and the guy who got his drink spilled ended up getting stabbed to death right there on the beach. You really just never know

[@themariusangelo]

30:07. Same 🥲

[@vuton7670]

A friend tried to teach me boxing "once". it was a jab > duck > side step > left jab > right jab my brain was broken and my body couldn't get it down.

[@nostalji93]

Maybe because the combination is broken and doesn't make sense? It doesnt make sense at all. Whats the point of the side step into jap?! How do you do right jab without setting it up with a cross or hook or by chaning your stance? Did he made u jump into southpaw?!

[@Vincent_Beers]

Everything just takes time, and if you have no prior experience to build from he should have started with single punches and not combos.

[@Fooacta]

​​@@nostalji93I'm giving him the benefit of the doubt and assuming he's describing it wrong. Sounds like it could be something like "Jab> Slip > circle outside with a 1-2". Still bad, because you'd prob be better off with an uppercut or body hook after a slipping to the outside but whatever. Though if someone's that green I'm probably not teaching anything more involved than keeping your hands up while throwing 1-2s, stepping with the jab and MAYBE jab> pull> counter just to be cute.

[@nostalji93]

@@Fooacta " Jab> Slip > circle outside with a 1-2" Yeah I was thinking something like that. I assume the last punch, which he calls right jab was a cross (2). Would make sense that he got the terms wrong. To have a trainer optimizing your jab before anything else is also utopic. Most people join a gym and the trainer won't start from scratch just because you are a newby. There is plenty to learn about boxing while just training your jab. But Ive never seen a non professional boxer JUST training jabs. Its just to boring. You also won't convince your friends how fun boxing can be, by letting them jab all day.^^

[@loganpaulwastakenwastaken]

Size matters more than skill, but skill matters more than strength.

[@manuelschmoller2884]

When figuring out whether someone can or can't fight, people always seem to look for the ears... And for good reason but.. Pink gloves. A man with pink gloves. If he can wear girls colours without being picked on, he must be a total beast.

[@CobGobblin]

i wore pink when i played rugby. straight factual

[@manuelschmoller2884]

@@CobGobblin that's about as badass as it gets. My biggest respect to you!

[@Vincent_Beers]

I keep my versa gripps in a pink carry bag. The gripps themselves are black, but that's because I need the largest size of the versa gripps extreme and they only come in black. The smaller sizes have color variety, but none of them fit me, can't even get them around my wrist.

[@manuelschmoller2884]

@@Vincent_Beers I guess that counts 😁

[@robo_gamer1238]

No way Mike is 5’6 he looks a lot shorter

[@sebfox2194]

That's because he's 240 lbs. Even a 5'10" guy will look short at that weight.

[@MEDIUMHOMIE]

He wears balenciagas to get to 5’6

[@freedomlibertytruth]

It like Rogan, the widening and added muscle has a midgefication or munchkenization effect if we want to use the scientific terms

[@Roberto-de8xv]

Saw a recent pic of him w/Action Bronson looks like he has a beer belly. I don't get why he wants to be 200lbs+ on that frame at his age. ​@freedomlibertytruth

[@regionalarrow]

Lol

[@uvd1]

240 at 5’6 is ridiculous

[@garak55]

True, but it's the 10%bf that makes it insane

[@mrvanntabulous]

​@garak55 yeah, that really surprised me. Mike seems a bit bloatmaxxed on camera, but cameras can be very deceiving. Dude is a unit at any rate.

[@bobbarker399]

@@garak55 its almost certainly not 10 % I would say. Its an FFMI of 35. Ppl like Phil Heath or Ronnie Coleman in their Prime did not have that FFMI or were very close to it. so there is no shot

[@bryanstewart3535]

Self Defense tips are on point and in order. RESPECT!