MMA fighter with No Arms or Legs

[Kerberoz]

Really... how is he supposed to block? Can't a strong enough fighter just 1-hit K.O. him?

[Knyghtmayre]

Hardcore Hackysack?

[Sol-Blackguy]

Going to be interesting to watch. I've seen a football player, traditional wrestler, hooker, but never an armless and legless MMA fighter. I guess I can cross this off my list of things to see before I die.

[guartz]

I'm gonna go out of my way to avoid watching this.

[Crouchingllama]

according to the linked article, he's got enough arm-length to protect his head.

and lmao Acturus.

[Eliseos]

Forget fighting, how is he supposed to pick up the bottle of water near his chair in the first picture?

[archibaldcrane]

Really... how is he supposed to block? Can't a strong enough fighter just 1-hit K.O. him?

Does anyone know what he weighs? I mean, plenty of 130 lb. MMA fighters have a hard time KOing someone.

I...don't see how he could mount any offense, and he'll never win a decision. He's really fighting this Saturday right?

Here's some of him grappling at a gym, also the music makes it more ...weird.

YouTube - Kyle Maynard @ NAGA

[Epical]

Uh, how does the fight work in this sense? The guy can't move at all, can't grapple, can't throw punches or kicks...

[Crouchingllama]

my gf says she saw a story about him on Ripley's already.

[guartz]

Everyone should do themselves a favor and not watch this. This is degrading to humanity.

[Crouchingllama]

Uh, how does the fight work in this sense? The guy can't move at all, can't grapple, can't throw punches or kicks...

I'm guessing his theory hit is people with his stumps like baseball bats (and use pressure points) and roll out of their holds, but even if he can block punches with the stumps, the other guy is going to have a much wider variety of angles to punch him on than his stumps could cover, I would think.

[Crouchingllama]

Everyone should do themselves a favor and not watch this. This is degrading to humanity.

I totally disagree, even though this fight is probably not at all safe for this guy to be in, it's inspiring, he wanted to do something, he went out and got in to wrestling in HS, continued that, and now he wants to fight MMA. I certainly can't say I've got his drive, ambition or dedication and I have a black belt. (in lolFFXI)

IMO this guy is more inspiring than I am. More power to him, if he gets his ass punched to death, he'll go out like he wanted to, fighting. For a true fighter, wouldn't a fighter want to go out fighting? It's not like he doesn't know this sport is dangerous.

[Dimmauk]

I cant wait for the made for TV movie coming this fall on Spike TV, starring Vern Troyer

[archibaldcrane]

Uh, how does the fight work in this sense? The guy can't move at all, can't grapple, can't throw punches or kicks...

Watch the video I linked. If nothing else, he can grapple.

YouTube - Kyle Maynard @ NAGA

(He's still going to get fucking pounded)

[Kyten]

That's some weird shit, like how does that even work..

[Sol-Blackguy]

I totally disagree, even though this fight is probably not at all safe for this guy to be in, it's inspiring, he wanted to do something, he went out and got in to wrestling in HS, continued that, and now he wants to fight MMA. I certainly can't say I've got his drive, ambition or dedication and I have a black belt. (in lolFFXI)

IMO this guy is more inspiring than I am. More power to him, if he gets his ass punched to death, he'll go out like he wanted to, fighting. For a true fighter, wouldn't a fighter want to go out fighting? It's not like he doesn't know this sport is dangerous.

^this

I've seen amputees do some great things actually. Remember that Olympic runner that won a bunch of metals even though he didn't have any feet?

[HadesChubbs]

I totally disagree, even though this fight is probably not at all safe for this guy to be in, it's inspiring, he wanted to do something, he went out and got in to wrestling in HS, continued that, and now he wants to fight MMA. I certainly can't say I've got his drive, ambition or dedication and I have a black belt. (in lolFFXI)

IMO this guy is more inspiring than I am. More power to him, if he gets his ass punched to death, he'll go out like he wanted to, fighting. For a true fighter, wouldn't a fighter want to go out fighting? It's not like he doesn't know this sport is dangerous.

How will this fight be inspiring?

Thats like saying someone who really wants to get hit by a car is inspiring when they go play in traffic.

This dude may want to fight, but hes ill-equiped to do so. Guarding the face is ridiculously important, and he cant do that (and if he can, he cant do it well).

[Dimmauk]

Watch the video I linked. If nothing else, he can grapple.

YouTube - Kyle Maynard @ NAGA

(He's still going to get fucking pounded)

He almost lost(triangle choked), and against a real MMA fighter, he is going to get destroyed.

[Crouchingllama]

Or even Helio Castronoves (sp?), getting his legs whacked off by another Indy car and then going back to drive again (ok he's filthy rich and probably has the best artificial legs on the planet... but still), that kind of mental courage astounds my lazy ass.

[HadesChubbs]

Watch the video I linked. If nothing else, he can grapple.

YouTube - Kyle Maynard @ NAGA

(He's still going to get fucking pounded)

What does this video prove? lol.. all I see is a guy (with limbs) who would be about ~200 lbs, fighting someone who looks to be 130-140lbs.