[JohnnyBuddha]

I was thinking about this a while back. I think boxing/standup needs to be adjusted for MMA.

You talk about Liddell--I feel he's made some great adjustments to fit MMA, specifically in his stance. His stance is low with a wider base. This helps with 2 things: one is that it makes him much harder to take down. Two is that it gives him much more power (sacrificing speed and footwork). I can remember a few other fighters with such a wide base/crouched stance but can't remember who right now.

I also think the jab is damn important. If you watch Nate Quarry before getting knocked the hell out by Franklin, you'll see him pawing his jab out with absolutely no effectiveness. Franklin walked RIGHT THROUGH it and knocked him the fuck out. I've been impressed by GSP's jab lately, and he uses it with good footwork (like Harajuku?) said--he jabs hard while moving left to right, forward and backwards, and his punches are short and crisp.

Just some random opinions on the topic.