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subgenius · 10-06-2006, 11:46 AM

The debate about could Bruce Lee be a champion today in MMA is really a weak debate at best. If he were alive today, as stated before, he would be sixty-six years old.

Okay, assume that Bruce Lee was 30 in 1993. Would he have been able to defeat Royce Gracie? How can we ever know? Rocye, to my knowledge, never fought anyone highly trained in Jeet Kune Do -- much less the person that invented JKD. If Bruce Lee were 30 today, then I think the playing field would be a lot more even. But, that is because Lee would have been 17 in 1993. He would have definately studied BJJ and many other forms. He would likely not have invented JKD.

Here is a picture of Bruce Lee in his prime:

I do not see many MMA fighters with that level of conditioning. The quotes that I found regarding Lee's stregnth and power would surprise many people here.

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subgenius Artes Marciales Mezclados Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Bobstown, USA Posts: 7,816 Points: 100,038 Bank: 1,100,000 Total Points: 1,200,039 Donate	The debate about could Bruce Lee be a champion today in MMA is really a weak debate at best. If he were alive today, as stated before, he would be sixty-six years old. Okay, assume that Bruce Lee was 30 in 1993. Would he have been able to defeat Royce Gracie? How can we ever know? Rocye, to my knowledge, never fought anyone highly trained in Jeet Kune Do -- much less the person that invented JKD. If Bruce Lee were 30 today, then I think the playing field would be a lot more even. But, that is because Lee would have been 17 in 1993. He would have definately studied BJJ and many other forms. He would likely not have invented JKD. Here is a picture of Bruce Lee in his prime: I do not see many MMA fighters with that level of conditioning. The quotes that I found regarding Lee's stregnth and power would surprise many people here. __________________ Gooner FTW! BJ Penn stole my SHOE!!!