What makes a good fighter?

[Sudo_wannabe]

You would have the attitude and mentality before you participate in the sport. The dedication would make you a better fighter. I still believe great fighters are born, like artists and singers. Or maybe serial killers.

I don't think so. People aren't just born with a certain mentality or attitude. A person's attitude is the result of their upbringing and experience. People are always changing, so it's very possible that someone can change into someone with a more of a fighting mentality, especially
if they start training in serious MA.

[Vince Tortelli]

I'd have to agree with the person that said "attitude of a pit bull". Since that's a bit wordy, let's call it "gameness". What that means to me is someone who is never going to quit, never going to say die, who is going to keep coming at 100% until it's all over. Take Wanderlei Silva as an example. You never have to wonder, where's Wanderlei at? He's in your face, trying his dead level best to put your lights out. Obviously that has to be combinded with good techique and hard training methods (No one holds Tank Abbot up as the epitome of a fighter) but that never back done atttitude is what says good figher to me.

[Frank White]

I don't think so. People aren't just born with a certain mentality or attitude. A person's attitude is the result of their upbringing and experience. People are always changing, so it's very possible that someone can change into someone with a more of a fighting mentality, especially
if they start training in serious MA.

People are born with a physical capacity, and I also believe they are born with a certain gift. Combine this with training and you have a great fighter, as opposed to a good fighter. Attitude and upbringing dont neccisarily make a skilled fighter, it could just as easily make them a good criminal.