MMA Fighters with great cardio and endurance

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  1. Samart'sTeep

    Samart'sTeep Active Member Full Member

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    Which mma fighter had the greatest cardio and endurance in the sport's history? Or if you can't pick one, who were some mma fighters who would be in this discussion? I feel like Frankie Edgar has to be in this discussion.

    Frankie was brutally battered in the first round of both of his fights with Gray Maynard and managed to survive by the skin of his teeth. The first fight that round should have been scored 10-7 and then the 10-8 in the second fight. Yet despite being brutally damaged, he managed to fight his way back into both those fights. He earned a draw in their first fight that was reminiscent to Pacquaio-Marquez 1, and then he knocked out Maynard in their second fight to erase all doubt. You can't come back from beatings like that without being in supreme physical condition. His first UFC fight against Tyson Griffin was also an incredibly fast paced battle that Edgar just gutted out.

    Not to mention the fact, that Edgar was an undersized lightweight for a good portion of his career which makes his stamina all the more impressive. He definitely deserves a mention. But which mma fighters do you guys feel deserve recognition for their elite endurance and stamina?
     
  2. ikrasevic

    ikrasevic Our pope is the Holy Spirit Full Member

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    NoChin Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Derrick Lewis
     
  4. outtieDrake

    outtieDrake Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Merab Dvalishvili

    by a mile . watch his fight with Yan.