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sitnspin · 08-19-2006, 01:45 PM

Anderson Silva
Rich Franklin
Chuck Liddell
Tim Sylvia
Andrei Arlovski
Mike Swick
David Loiseau
Mark Hominick
Forrest Griffin

Those are just the first names that immediately came to mind of top-level UFC fighters who usually prefer to keep it standing. But as has been said here, you have to be able to dominate on the ground too if you want to be successful. If you're a good striker, your opponent is going to want to take it to the mat. So when a guy shoots for a takedown on you, it's usually because he doesn't want to stand and strike because he respects your mitts.

BTW, dude. What does your name "Frontline Skin" refer to?

08-19-2006, 01:45 PM	#6 (permalink)
sitnspin Probably Not Dana White Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Every man's nightmare Posts: 4,505 Points: 83,580 Bank: 7,398 Total Points: 90,978 Donate	Anderson Silva Rich Franklin Chuck Liddell Tim Sylvia Andrei Arlovski Mike Swick David Loiseau Mark Hominick Forrest Griffin Those are just the first names that immediately came to mind of top-level UFC fighters who usually prefer to keep it standing. But as has been said here, you have to be able to dominate on the ground too if you want to be successful. If you're a good striker, your opponent is going to want to take it to the mat. So when a guy shoots for a takedown on you, it's usually because he doesn't want to stand and strike because he respects your mitts. BTW, dude. What does your name "Frontline Skin" refer to? __________________