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6'2" 235, 43yo but great strength and cardio Trained bjj, got a blue belt, but could hang with the more advanced guys(purples and browns, if we did no-gi). No one other than my wrestling coach could take me down on a regular basis. My Thai boxing was damn good, natural hand speed, real power with either hand, esp hooks and uppercuts. Fought 2 MMA fights against guys that were 280 and 300 pounds and I weighed 210 at the time finished both by KO inside of a minute. Fought two submission grappling matches, won both of those. After that I realized I was pretty good, but didn't care to put the time and effort in to be elite.
All of this was in my late 20s. But I still train and spar regularly and teach self defense workshops. Back then along with my instructor I trained spec ops guys in ground fighting, clinch situations, etc. I have techniques and knowledge now that would make it really difficult for 26 year old me to beat 43 year old me.
I sparred with some really solid MMA fighters that were lighter(155, 170), and never felt like they could really hurt me. And one of my knees or elbows would crumble them.
I really have no idea if I could beat what's looking like the worlds best female fighter, but I imagine it would be an uphill battle for her to get me on the ground, and I'm scared of what one of my elbows or power punches would do to her if it landed cleanly. If I did end up on the ground in a funky position I'm pretty sure you could say goodbye to one of my elbows or shoulders. And hey, if she could beat me, she can probably beat basically anyone who isn't an elite fighter or world class power athlete, no shame in losing to that person. Size matters though, anyone who doesn't think it does is an idiot, but the bigger person has to have athleticism and some degree of skill, not a couch potato or someone that goes to the gym and benches and curls.
Just the fact that a 150 pound chick strikes fear in the hearts of men is pretty cool though.
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