Does muscle count when fighting?

Question

Can you still when a fight if your opponent has more mass ?

Cheers.

Answer 1

the more muscle u have the more oxygen u need for stamina...its ok to have muscle, but i want to lift for endurance and stamina.

so yeah...alot of normal looking fighters beat the big muscle hollywood fighters... corporate would love for the ideal image fighter to win each time...it makes for good advertisments and ratings...

so.,.....yes

Answer 2

Yes, it is a very frequent thing in fights. As long as your technique supersedes that of your opponents, you'll have no problem taking on even the biggest of them. For the application of proper technique can allow you to do a multitude of moves the would nullify your opponents superior strength/mass. You can redirect their motion, or absorb/negate it. You can apply pressure points more easily (because they are larger and are therefore easier to spot).

Or simply you could be faster. Long muscle has less mass than bulk muscle and is, consequently, lighter. A multitude of strikes covering a broad area on the body can do more damage than a slow yet strong punch.

Answer 3

of coarse overwhelming strength beats skill and speed almost every time but remember the strength has to be overwhelming for that to happen. just because a guy is big does not mean he is strong. a small person can fool you as to how strong they are. but in some situations size and strength can overcome superior fighting skills.

lets face it you put 120 lb bruce lee against a 7 foot tall 500 lb man who can bench press 900 lbs and lift 500 lbs over head who do you bet on? if a guy that overwhelmingly strong grabs a person that small he literally breaks his back and kills him easily master martial artist or not. not to mention regardless of how good a puncher a 120 lb person is he will never hit as hard or hurt a person 5 times stronger and bigger than what he is. but in real life you rarely run into this one sided of a situation. a 120 lb man can easily beat a 200 lb man if the smaller person is more skilled.

Answer 4

no that guy is gonna fucccck up kid

Answer 5

I t depends really, if you are a little guy if u can move fast u can hit hard, but if u are massive bt move slow u will still hit hard cos u car moveing some much weight. if u get the first punch in and he has staggered/ u can trip him or something so you gain an advantage height or position muscle doesnt play a big part then

having said that if you put someone in a hold e.g. a choke hold more muscular people can power out of the holds

Answer 6

yes, but u need to have muscular endurance as well as just plain power, tank abott can clean 600 pounds or something however as long as his opponents move and cause him to use any type of cardio he is done, technique wins over, power and size, however speed can neutral the best technique when combine with a decent level of skill, cro cop was 6'1, 215 when he fought bob sapp 6'7 350 pounds, and cro cop won the fight by breaking sapps eye socket with 1 punch,

Answer 7

yes and yes.

strength does matter. yes size does matter. yes you can still win against someone who is bigger. infact most arts are designed with that very purpose in mind. you have to fight smarter, not stronger or harder than your opponent.

but to say size and strength doesnt help is a flat out lie..and dont listen to anyone who tells you otherwise.

however it is irrelevent in the sense that ...you cant change it. you cant tell your attacker to hold on while you magically become bigger. you cant say..wait 3 months while i lift weights then ill fight you.

you have to learn how to upset their balance and make them weak. use their strength and momentum against them.

any more and i'd have to go into a long drawn out rant ...so if you're interested in hearing it, send me an email lol

Answer 8

Muscle doesn't count nearly as much as brains!

Answer 9

Ancient and modern Shinobi rely on superior technique rather than strength to defeat (or kill) an opponent. If your technique is good, then strength will not be much of a factor. Unless, however, you're using a martial arts which requires great strength or great speed such as Tae Kwan Do, Muay Thai, Boxing, etc.