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From a survival perspective, there is also research published this month suggesting that a greater face width-length ratio may be part of a facial structure evo
by e40 12y ago
From a survival perspective, there is also research published this month suggesting that a greater face width-length ratio may be part of a facial structure evolved for resistance to punches.
I suspected that might be part of it. It's always amazed me that some people can take incredible punishment (in the form of punches) and not be knocked out. Maurício "Shogun" Rua to name one.
- mzarate06 12y agoWhen I read that I immediately thought of BJ Penn. He has a rather wide face for his size. He's never been knocked out, although he was TKO'd by Hughes when held down in the crucifix position in their second fight, but I consider that different than being completely knocked out.
- incision 12y agoI'm reminded of possible the most classic MMA example of both taking punishment and having an exceptionally large dome [1] in Kazuyuki Fujita [2]. 1: http://www.cracked.com/blog/worst-life-ever-the-story-of-kazuyuki-fujitas-skull/ http://www.cracked.com/blog/worst-life-ever-the-story-of-kaz... 2: http://i.imgur.com/II49fRq.jpg http://i.imgur.com/II49fRq.jpg