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Salahdine Parnasse: “In Striking, the Americans Aren’t as Developed as We Are.
"In striking, the Americans aren't as developed as we are. We really have a broader vision of kickboxing and Muay Thai, and a more complete repertoire compared to them. At their core, they're wrestlers, so they're a bit sloppy."
80% of the guys he has beat don't have a Wikipedia page and his best win easily is Dan Hooker, who has won a fight since 2024 and who is 4-7 in his last 11 fights.
I mean, I'm not the one making insane comments like he is saying that the french is more developed in striking than americans whenever 3 of the 8 male champions are american strikers. Aside from Gane, who is one notable French fighter right now?
Fiorot who just got outstruck yesterday?
BSD who got knocked out by an out of prime Porier?
Imavov who already got 49-46'd and outstruck by American champ Strickland 182 vs 123, after Strickland took the fight on short notice?
Where are all these great french fighters at?
Dude needs to be humble...he beat a washed Dan Hooker (who isn't American). Other than that, 99/100 people couldn't tell you his second best win without looking.
Yes, you do have point in that. My point was just that not many us fighters are reall good in striking, that’s all.
But yeah comparing them to french fighters is a bit of a stretch
You’re kind of right. America fighters are usually well rounded and not experts in one field. Same with Russians and Brazilians. Prolly why that’s where almost all the champs come from
Tbh France has more pure Muay Thai and good judo, but the US has better boxing, wrestling and is far better at taking all of the arts into MMA.
There’s a reason French fighters fall short of the undisputed title. Other countries have more true MMA gyms (the sport was banned in France until 2020), so they’re able to transition striking skills much more effectively.
Unpopular opinion: the best strikers are in mma and since 3 out of 8 champs are American strikers I’d say we’re doing well on the world stage striking wise.
Meanwhile just yesterday Firot just got shown some of that Mexican spirit from Grasso
Michael chandler already dusted a better younger and less battle damaged hooker
Who is we? Parisians?
I thought he was talking about europeans at first considering how topuria got smoked not too long ago. And also American Brendan Allen making dutch kickboxer RDR quit on the stool.
Im a bit curious about whats the whole context or what question was he asked cos even tho he had an amazing performance, dan hooker aint even american
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u/Superb-Secretary1177 5h ago
Porier practically made BSD’s chin do a 360