Tito said Hockey was the 2nd toughest sport behind MMA; could any NHL player be UFC?

CompanyMan · 11-29-2008, 10:56 PM

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Tito said Hockey was the 2nd toughest sport behind MMA; could any hockey player get into the UFC?

Mickey's Fine Malt Liquor asked Tito Ortiz "what is the second toughest sport behind MMA?" and Tito said it's got to be hockey because of what they are able to do on skates. He also said that hockey players are the toughest athletes.

What NHL player if any do you think any hockey player might make it into the UFC?

AzureNight** · 11-29-2008, 11:02 PM

If they don't train fighting, they wouldn't make it in the UFC.

JE$$E · 11-29-2008, 11:02 PM

Dereck Jeeter?

**HuntersCreed** · 11-29-2008, 11:04 PM

Hey, this is a good question!
No.

colinofthewoods · 11-29-2008, 11:06 PM

I think thats kind of a stupid question, if you took any natural athlete who plays nhl, trained him in bjj, muay thai and wrestling for 3 years then yes , they might get a few fights in the ufc. I think most natural athletes could be trained to fight but the idea that a hockey player because they are tough could competitively fight mma is ridiculous, its like saying a bull ridier could be a fighter because they are tough...