Losing to Aoki?

[Alex H]

Before I ask this question I want to point out that I am merely a keyboard warrior with no MMA training. But....how is it that so many top 170 pounders lose to Aoki. Before anyone points out the obvious - hard to tag on his feet and deadly on the mat - I do understand his strengths but am perplexed at how many good guys get taken down so quickly. If you look at someone like Crocop, coming from a K1 background, he made damn sure never to follow anyone to the ground (often calling guys back to their feet), and developed a great sprawl. By doing this he negated their stronger ground game.

Maybe i'm naive but if you adopt the same approach with Aoki he's a bit stuck given that he's showing nothing much as a striker.

[Vae Victus]

I dunno but I'd like to say;

HELLO JAPAN!!...HARGLBblaraghl..

[peteyandjia]

You can run...

But you can't hide.

[japanese steel]

It's the rainbow tights. Have you not noticed. He can't wear that shit in the states. I don't know what the fuck Hansen was doing in that fight but he should not have lost that.

[cccre]

such a good gif lol

[vorpalraddish]

This would be the wrong forum to ask, but just to play devils' advocate what "top 170-pounders" are you referring to?

The only one I can think of is Mach, and Aoki lost to him twice.

[City_Lights]

I'm sure he meant 155.

Anyway look at his fight with Eddie Alvarez. Eddie throws a good kick and Aoki still catches it and takes him down. It just not easy for people to stay on their feet against him.

[Sunbedjunky]

Its all to do with technique, awesome timing, reflexes. I am judo player and there are guys about 170/180 throwing me around and I'm about 220 rightg now

[Beamzy]

Originally Posted by peteyandjia

You can run...

But you can't hide.

K M? initails... not gonna write the name.

[Benji Snap]

Originally Posted by Vae Victus

I dunno but I'd like to say;

HELLO JAPAN!!...HARGLBblaraghl..

lol that has to be one of the most embarressing losses ive ever seen