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Can Kyle Maynard Succeed In MMA

Posted By: Bruno Published in Fighter Talk

Aug

Can a man with no knees or elbows actually compete in a MMA event? Kyle Maynard thinks he can.

Kyle Maynard has alway impressed everyone with his dramatic accomplishments in life. He has great wrestling skills and is moving into Jiu-Jitsu. Without full-length arms and legs, I find it hard to believe that he could succeed in a UFC rules MMA event and be able to defend himself safely.

He has no elbows or knees and is just over 3 feet tall. He also only weighs around 120 pounds. It would make it even harder for him to find a fight because of weight class limitations. If he can pull it off great for him. The MMA world can always use someone new with such a great attitude.

Kyle Maynard’s official website.

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don stansberry

Says, in 4-11-2008 at 18:55:13 from 67.60.59.251

Seems like it was only yesterday(1993) that a gangly 160lb. non-threatening in appearance of a man stepped into the cage to face giants. Many people counted him out before he had proved to the world that physical attributes and appearance really have no bearing on the outcome. It is the belief in one’s self and not letting others set your boundaries. I had the priviledge to meet and speak with Kyle this last weekend in Las Vegas. Kyle’s strength is built upon things that were presented as not possible. He will continue to surpise and surpass any obstacles presented before him. To say that he is truly inspirational is an understatement. I look forward to watching him compete.

Joshua King

Says, in 5-12-2008 at 18:33:45 from 24.33.230.82

Best of luck… next time I feel sorry for myself because of an injury or setback I’ll think of Kyle. The guy has balls, not because he’s attempting MMA, but because he won’t let others tell him what he can’t do!

Gabe

Says, in 7-27-2008 at 16:48:07 from 64.136.27.226

I am a martial artist with a blue belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. I have met Kyle Maynard and was much less impressed with him in person than I was when I saw him on TV. Jiu Jitsu tournaments like NAGA and Casca Grossa are sport jiu jitsu tournaments. UFC, unlike the sport jiu jitsu rules allow the use of techniques that Maynard would have an incredibly difficult time defending. It is impossible to catch him in an armbar because his limbs are so short you can’t get any leverage on them but he would have an incredibly difficult time fighting a kickboxer who could use his head for a soccer ball. Even against other grapplers he would have to contend with being picked up and slammed from above the waist, dropped on his head or being struck while grappling. Having said all that he is still impressive for what he has accomplshed, but I as I mentioned earlier I have met him personally. He has a big ego and only acts humble when it suits him. He exudes superiority. The way I see it his lack of forearms,hands, feet and shins have been an advantage to him in pure grappling matches, making him far less impressive to me.