Volk, DDP and JDM were all ex pro or semi pro rugby players

That quit to do mma full time. I believe Aspinall was heavily involved as well. Is it time to start seriously looking at rugby as one of the key base sports for mma? its not just the physicality. the cardio, the hand and eye cordination emphasis on durability translate so well to mma. and like wresting what you are also seeing is a pre screening for general toughness and appetite for hard training and full contact aggression. the end result is that three of the current champions are heavily connected to the sport. submitted by /u/jaymannnn [link] [comments]