Cung Le(kung fu) in UFC?

**uAq** · Posted On: 5/31/2006 10:24am

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I4QdF...arch=Cung%20Le

That is a vid of a kung fu champion in a MMA ring..............he is very good at takin people to the ground and he is a beast when it comes to striking.....but no one knows what he can do when he gets to the ground......i wanna kno what u guys think he will do in MMA competition......i feel that if he does have or gets some BJJ trainin he will do really well.....

**DaChinkOfSteel** · Posted On: 5/31/2006 10:32am

...Can't see it b/c I'm at work and my comp doesn't have Flash...but is this the fight from the recent Strikeforce event where Frank Shamrock fought Cesar Gracie?

If so, then that would be Le's first pro fight in MMA...it's true that his ground skills are untested because his original sport (San Shou) doesn't allow for ground fighting, just strikes, clinch work, and takedowns...

**Ke?poFist** · Posted On: 5/31/2006 11:04am

He is a San Shou champion, undefeated last time I checked.

**Aesopian** · Posted On: 5/31/2006 11:07am

I've heard that he has trained in ground fighting and competed in submission wrestling tournaments, but don't quote me on that.

**Ke?poFist** · Posted On: 5/31/2006 11:08am

holy **** Cung Le used Dim Mak with gloves on! I never saw this fight! Awesome :)

**MistaKickz** · Posted On: 5/31/2006 11:12am

I'd like to see Cung take on a "better" fighter. No disrespect to Mike. Everytime Cung shows up in K-1 he fights a scrub. I'd like to see him fight Buakaw or someone on that level.

**Beaton Yu** · Posted On: 5/31/2006 11:19am

Cung Le is a total badass and I'd love to see him continue and dominate in MMA, but I don't think that will happen. As far as I know he's semi retired from competitive fighting and just did this fight to help promote the UFC in California. But who knows. I've never seen his ground fighting though, so it may be a weak spot for him.

I'd certainly love to see Kung Fu get some more representation in the UFC. Maybe then you BJJ/Muay Thai nutriders would stop talking so much snit. :new_llyin

**Aesopian** · Posted On: 5/31/2006 11:22am

We would if more of you dorks trained like Cung Le instead of Ranma.

**Beaton Yu** · Posted On: 5/31/2006 11:24am

Originally Posted by Aesopian

We would if more of you dorks trained like Cung Le instead of Ranma.

There is a Chi blast headed your way, bitch!!!

It could take up to an hour to reach you though...depending on traffic.

**Andrew Green** · Posted On: 5/31/2006 11:26am

Mike was outclassed on his feet and never even attempted a takedown, despite having a BJJ background. So despite being a MMA ring, this looked a awful lot like a kickboxing match with smaller gloves, there wasn't really any clinch work either.

Would be interesting to see how he fairs against someone that is looking for submissions or ground and pound.