Weight classes in combat sports are important to separate fighters of different sizes to have an unfair advantage. It leads one to wonder what happens if the promoters kick the concept out of the picture and go to the no-holds bar. Well, fight fans got to experience that in the fight business, anything can happen.ย
Recently, a video of a fight at the Dogfight Wild tournament went viral. In the bout, 5-foot-5 Raymison Bruno defeated 6-foot-6 Roger Dalet via submission. The size and power difference between the fighters was quite visible. However, the BJJ expert used his skills effectively. He took down the bigger opponent in the first round and then managed to get an arm bar, which forced Dalet to tap.ย
โSize mattersโ in combat sports expresses the belief that stronger, bigger fighters have an edge over smaller ones. However, the idea that ability, technique, and strategy can transcend physical stature frequently refutes this. Heavyweight boxing legend Evander Holyfield once said: โIt is not the size of a man but the size of his heart that matters.โ
Recently, legendary MMA fighter Demetrious Johnson surprised fans by submitting a 250-lb guy in a BJJ tournament. The flyweight GOAT went viral, confirming the fact that skills can definitely beat brute strength if used correctly. Something similar was done by Raymison Bruno, who has fought for the attention of many with his victory.
MMA is one of the most dangerous sports in the world. It takes talent, hard work, and a big heart to compete with absolute killers and be at the top. Fight fans always love an underdog story in which the fighters go against all the odds to win the fight.
Fight fans react to smaller fighter submitting a heavyweight via armbar (via X)
Thatโs exactly what happened in the viral fight clip, hence gathering the attention of many users on X. Here are some of the reactions.ย
Size doest matters.. Fire inside is everything ๐ฅ ๐ฅ
โ #Wolf (@wolfie_twits) July 17, 2024
bradly martin need to take notes
โ ๊ณโธโกโธ๊ณ (@revivemeqt) July 17, 2024
Size is overrated so often by mma fans ๐คฃ ppl act like featherweights canโt compete with lightweights bc theyโre โtoo smallโ lmao
โ Quasarious (@Quasarious_) July 18, 2024
He gassed himself trying to pick up someone thatโs less than 120 lbs ๐คฃ๐คฃ
โ Kitchen (@KietDaViet) July 18, 2024
โฆ the little guy grabbed himโฆ and it was all over, ๐คท๐พโโ๏ธ
โ Igwe Ugo (@igwejimmiri) July 18, 2024
the big dude looked scared
โ jj๐ (@JarretNoDegree) July 17, 2024
If size mattered, the elephant would be the king of the jungle.
โ Salas Alam (@PioGlad) July 17, 2024
Jiu-Jitsu is the great equalizer
โ w2truong (@w2truong) July 17, 2024
Users made fun of the bigger fighter for not being able to defend himself and solely relying on power. Similarly, others commended the smaller fighter for using his BJJ skills effectively. Surprisingly, many also mentioned YouTuber Bradley Martyn, who recently went viral for his claims about beating smaller MMA fighters.ย
!
