Who was the first major well rounded mma fighter that you can think of ?

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  1. bill richmond

    bill richmond Scrub

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    Ruas definitely.

    From the early vale tudo days i'd say Pedro Rizzo is also worth mentioning - not surprising since he was a student of ruas

    re Pat Smith - i was a big fan too. Loved his comeback at UFC 6 when he booted thst dude off his feet within the first few seconds of the bout. I read that he faked stomach cramps to get out of the semi-final with Taktarov though, which lead to Macias stepping in and throwing the fight
     
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  2. steve_dave

    steve_dave Hard As Fuck

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    Yeah, Pat looked fine to me after his easy win in the first round.

    I love the look on Taktarov's face he beat Macias. "Are you fucking kidding me?" :lol:
     
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  3. Buddy Rydell

    Buddy Rydell Boxingpress Alumnus

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    Pat Miletich?
     
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    You'd never mistake him for well rounded... but if we're talking purely guys that could fight standing and on the ground, Tank Abbott's background was, if I remember correctly, collegiate wrestling.
     
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  5. Trplsec

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    Yep he was a college wrestler. And he was very round.
     
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