Michael Jai White once claimed he would easily defeat Bruce Lee in a fight. For the simple reason that is far bigger than the diminutive and slim Hong Kong action star. Of course, White is a black belt in seven martial arts and gives insightful takes and analysis on combat sports. Fight fans will also be familiar with his videos of working a heavy bag with spectacular kicks. In short, White, along with being a Hollywood star, is a bona fide martial artist.
But, of course, we will never get a Bruce Lee vs. Michael Jai White fight on account of Lee having passed away five decades ago. However, we may get to see a poor man’s version of it if bodybuilder Bradley Martyn‘s potential grappling match against ONE Championship Flyweight champion Demetrious Johnson actually materializes. ‘
Demetrious Johnson accepts grappling match challenge from Bradley Martyn
On the first episode of the GOATcast podcast with co-host and UFC legend Henry Cejudo, ‘Mighty Mouse’ said he is ready to face Martyn after the latter called him out. The duo watched a video of the bodybuilder talking to Brendan Schaub. Martyn stated he would like to take on ‘DJ’ in a jiu jitsu match as he is confident that he could defeat the MMA legend because of his size. Martyn is 260 pounds heavier and a full foot taller than the Kentucky native.
This prompted Johnson to point out that proper technique is paramount in grappling – even more important than weight or power. “It’s funny, you know, he’s 265 lbs, he’s a bodybuilder. So obviously, he’s got the weight advantage, but at the end of the day, you know that’s the beautiful thing about grappling. It’s not about the weight, it’s about technique. And we’re gonna try to grapple,” he said.
Demetrious Johnson already in talks to fight Martyn
‘DJ’ revealed that he has already contacted Schaub to try and make that fight happen. But, it will have to wait after he returns from his vacation in Calabasas, California. In addition, the 36-year-old was confident that he would beat Martyn in their grappling match. “You know I told Brendan Schaub that I want to make it happen, I’m busy doing other things right now. But when I get back from all my vacation, I’m gonna fly down to Calabasas, and we’re going to roll man. I’m gonna roll him up,” he told Cejudo.
The importance of speed or technique vs. power has been perennial debates in the martial arts world. And the bout between Martyn and ‘DJ’, who is considered one of the best pound-for-pound fighters in the history of MMA, maybe a perfect case study in which attribute is more important for winning. how do you see their grappling match going? Let us know in the comments section below.
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