Garrett Graves fighting in MMA

[MantanaGrizzly]

Last night. Winner by TKO

https://twitter.com/x/status/1898218002891641033

Wasn’t even close. Graves might be on to something with MMA. Congrats to him!

 

[billingsgriz]

If my memory hasn't completely failed me, wasn't Garrett a state champion wrestler in high school @ Eureka ?

I wouldn't mess with Garrett--he was quite the safety and KR for us embodying both size and speed !!!

 

[alabamagrizzly]

If my memory hasn't completely failed me, wasn't Garrett a state champion wrestler in high school @ Eureka ?

I wouldn't mess with Garrett--he was quite the safety and KR for us embodying both size and speed !!!

I think he won multiple state championships.

 

[WaGriz4life]

Current championship caliber boxers pay big money to people to manage and elevate their performance measures. Advanced heart monitors, VO2, and many, many more...

Maybe boxing works because current champions ain't going 18+ rounds....

Wait…are you saying boxers 50 years ago that went 18 rounds are in better shape than fighters now???

 

[WaGriz4life]

I dunno I think 100 years ago they fought more than 12 rounds even in the early 80's they went 15 rounds. wasn't until the Korean boxer died fighting Boom Boom they changed to 12 rounds...but I also would say training has changed some..with computers and physical therapy and blood tests.....I guess some boxers get blood tests to determine how hard they can train on any given day or when to take easy days....

I would love to see how Ali, Foreman, Frazier etc would compare to todays top heavy weights....I wish boxing was not so corrupt tho...too many decisions that make zero sense..

More than 12 rounds is really dumb and fighters now could definitely do that if that was the format.

 

[SoldierGriz]

Wait…are you saying boxers 50 years ago that went 18 rounds are in better shape than fighters now???

No...

But, those fighters of old had to grind for those extra rounds - just respect for their toughness in their era.

 

[ilovethecats]

Wasn’t even close. Graves might be on to something with MMA. Congrats to him!

I don’t know when he trained during his football career but the guy was legit. I’ve seen his opponent fight twice and he’s really good. And Graves just dominated the fight start to finish and didn’t even look winded. If it’s what he wants to do and trains full time; I could see him being a really great fighter. I was very impressed.

 

[MantanaGrizzly]

I don’t know when he trained during his football career but the guy was legit. I’ve seen his opponent fight twice and he’s really good. And Graves just dominated the fight start to finish and didn’t even look winded. If it’s what he wants to do and trains full time; I could see him being a really great fighter. I was very impressed.

Graves was a 2 time state champ wrestler at Eureka. He is a bad man. Would love to see another Montana made UFC fighter

 

[ilovethecats]

Graves was a 2 time state champ wrestler at Eureka. He is a bad man. Would love to see another Montana made UFC fighter

What's impressive by that is that he didn't need to use hardly any grappling at all. His stand-up and striking were excellent. I think he has a future.

 

[MantanaGrizzly]

What's impressive by that is that he didn't need to use hardly any grappling at all. His stand-up and striking were excellent. I think he has a future.

Agreed, he is very athletic. Looked good in the striking game.

 

[James Ray]

My cousin fought Hearns back in the day