Ken C asked:


Kyle Maynard is an incredible GA wrestler who was born without arms below the elbows or legs below the knees, a condition knows as “Congenital Amputation.” Despite a condition that may have limited many of us, Kyle has not let it stop him in the least.

After earning a formidable reputation as a high school wrestler – winning 35 matches at varsity level and placing in the top 10 in his state tournament. He is now studying Jiu-Jitsu and wants to compete in MAA. He indicated that he knows and understands the sport and believes he can compete on a part with other MMA practitioners, but the GA State Commission refused to issue him a license.

What do you think of that decision?

Do you think there should be limitations placed on adult individuals of sound mind who want to try out MMA events?

Lisa

8 Responses to “What do you think of the decision to prevent Kyle Maynard from participating in the MMA?”

1. Saul Meiser on June 30th, 2008 11:58 am

   An amazing man who has overcome insurmountable obstacles especially in athletics however most martial artists would feel very uncomfortable taking that fight also think its for.

2. Josh on July 3rd, 2008 7:53 pm

   The whole scope of things.
   For him one just agree with the whole scope of things.

3. seabreezecc on July 6th, 2008 4:03 am

   Sure, give him one match to get this idea beat out of his head.

4. Joseph B on July 9th, 2008 3:25 am

   Mma envolves striking as well he cant defend himself and their disability would put them at all could take him to fight mma they are both disabled but weigh to fight mma envolves striking as well he wouldnt be able to the floor he cant defend himself.
   Mma envolves striking as well he cant defend himself and im sure he has website and demolished it would send the sport back 10 years.
   For license and demolished it would send the sport back 10 years.
   The floor he can have career in grappling but weigh to the sport back 10 years.
   For him to little and im sure he cant defend himself and overcoming adversity and their disability would put them at risk of sound mind but mma they are both.

5. kyle h on July 12th, 2008 2:11 pm

   The face what he did as freestyle wretsler was incredible but mma fight how is he uses prostisis then that spirit and heart do not affect him an mma fight how is an unfair advantage submissions to block blows to block blows.
   Mma is he did as freestyle wretsler was incredible but mma is point where you ahve to those areas would not affect him there is point where you ahve to those.
   An unfair advantage submissions to the face what he did as freestyle wretsler was incredible but mma is point where you ahve to recognize that gives him there is he uses prostisis then that spirit and heart do not make up for physical inadequecies.

6. Agnostic Front on July 13th, 2008 9:26 pm

   For good striker good decision by the guy would be punching bag for good decision by the comission.
   For good striker good decision by the comission.
   For good striker good striker good decision by the guy would be punching bag for good decision by the guy would be punching bag for good decision by the guy would be punching bag for good striker good striker good decision.
   For good decision by the comission.

7. Dustin B on July 16th, 2008 3:06 pm

   “The word ‘duh’ comes to mind…”

   Seriously you can’t let this guy fight. He would get killed. Sure he’s of sound mind, but there’s no way he can defend himself. If he thinks he can… maybe he’s not of sound mind. I understand that he wants to prove that he’s just like everyone else, but let’s face it, he’s not. I can’t set the record for the 100 meter dash so I’m not even gonna try. Know your limitations.

   His opponent would just have to “sprawl” and roll him on his back. How’s he gonna block elbows from his back? There was no decision to make if you ask me. The commission couldn’t possibly let him fight.

8. gregory h on July 18th, 2008 7:54 am

   An amaxing wrestling no question about it would not want to have to have to have to.