Comments on: Can Kyle Maynard Succeed In MMA

By: Gabe

Gabe — Sun, 27 Jul 2008 20:48:07 +0000

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.

By: Joshua King

Joshua King — Mon, 12 May 2008 22:33:45 +0000

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!

By: don stansberry

don stansberry — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 22:55:13 +0000

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.