The Trenches, Ep. 44 Poll: Like Manny Pacquiao, which fighter can remain elite after they turn 40?

Like Manny Pacquiao, which fighter could remain elite after they turned 40?


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Sherdog Main Page writers Ant Walker and Jason Burgos want to talk things over and answer your questions on a Live Video Chat series titled "The Trenches," airing WEDNESDAY at 8 PM ET/5 PM PT.

We also want your thoughts on a poll posted in this thread, with this week's poll question asking the following:

Like Manny Pacquiao, which MMA fighter could remain elite after they turn 40?

Chime in on the conversation by voting in our poll or posting any fight questions you have.

Ant holds over 15 years of martial arts experience, training in multiple styles including Boxing, Muay Thai, Taekwondo, Kung Fu and Krav Maga, and also coached amateur MMA fighters. A former Sherdog Radio Network personality and current contributor to Sherdog.com, this self-described "gym rat" seeks to impart his knowledge and discuss all things MMA with his fellow community members.

A journalist by trade, Jason has also co-hosted and produced multiple podcasts (including the "Fight Strength Podcast" with American Top Team trainer Phil Daru) over the years. He has contributed for several publications, and was a Senior Editor for MMASucka.com before landing at Sherdog. Along with his plethora of articles based on his exclusive interviews, Jason frequently covers live events for the site, chronicling the happenings with his growing photographic talents.


The Trenches Episodes:
The Trenches, Episode 43: California Cringe
The Trenches, Episode 42: Whole Foods is Super Necessary
The Trenches, Episode 41: Lineker's Independence Day
The Trenches, Episode 40: Innocent Until Proven Interim
The Trenches, Episode 39: The Episode That Shall Never Be
The Trenches, Episode 38: Cruising to a Co-Promoted Snake Whipping
The Trenches, Episode 37: Just BeClause
The Trenches, Episode 36: Vulgar Display of Chatri
The Trenches, Episode 35: One for the Old Guys
The Trenches, Episode 34: UFC 237 vs. Bellator 221
The Trenches, Episode 33: ONE and Done
The Trenches, Episode 32: UFC vs. Bellator vs. The Avengers
The Trenches, Episode 31: Number One Contender Belts
The Trenches, Episode 30: Fall From Grace
The Trenches, Episode 29: ONE of a Kind Show
The Trenches, Episode 28: Mexican Wrestling Cain
The Trenches, Episode 27: 3 Piece and Soda
The Trenches, Episode 26: Conor McGregor vs. The Phone
The Trenches, Episode 25: BJ Penn's Legacy
The Trenches, Episode 24: UFC 235
The Trenches, Episode 23: The Retirement of GSP
The Trenches, Episode 22: UFC vs. Bellator Doubleheader
The Trenches, Episode 21: Adesanya vs. Silva
The Trenches, Episode 20: The Licensing of Jon Jones
The Trenches, Episode 19: The NSAC Hearings
The Trenches, Episode 18: UFC Brooklyn
The Trenches, Episode 17: Welterweights and Title Shots
The Trenches, Episode 16: Looking Ahead in 2019
The Trenches, Episode 15: The UFC 232 Debacle
The Trenches, Episode 14: UFC returns to Milwaukee
The Trenches, Episode 13: The GOAT Featherweight
The Trenches, Episode 12: Greg Hardy and Rachael Ostovich
The Trenches, Episode 11: Anderson Silva vs. The Next Anderson Silva
The Trenches, Episode 10: Golden Boy MMA
The Trenches, Episode 9: What's next for Conor?
The Trenches, Episode 8: The death of the Flyweight division
The Trenches, Episode 7: Cormier defends against Lewis
The Trenches, Episode 6: The Trade
The Trenches, Episode 5: Eddie Leaves the UFC
The Trenches, Episode 4: UFC 229 Brawl
The Trenches, Episode 3: Leading up to UFC 229
The Trenches, Episode 2: The Rise of Gegard Mousasi
The Trenches, Episode 1: UFC 229 Presser

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Where does Max go if he loses to Edgar? Does he move up right away to 155, take some time off to put on the muscle for 155 etc.
 
Got no questions, but I'd like to give kudos to Ant for the awesome writing he did for the MMA on Point videos.

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Should they open another higher weight class?
 
Would Greg Hardy beat his two brothers, Matt and Jeff at the same time?
 
What is the meaning of life?

Also, how much wood could a woodchuck chuck if a woodchuck could chuck wood?
 
Got no questions, but I'd like to give kudos to Ant for the awesome writing he did for the MMA on Point videos.

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He says thanks and that it's nice to be appreciated.
 
Alright, we're back, and with the show tonight let's get some more questions coming in!
 
We have a poll up, asking which top-tier fighter in their prime now could still perform at the elite/championship level after they turn 40?
 
probably none of them because fuck USDADA sport ruiner
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probably none of them because fuck USDADA sport ruiner
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Yeah we selected fighters that are at the top of their game now and aren't that old, give or take, but there's a lot to pick from. You don't think any of those five suggested would stick around and pass drug tests the whole time? Only one of them has failed a drug test before.
 
Yeah we selected fighters that are at the top of their game now and aren't that old, give or take, but there's a lot to pick from. You don't think any of those five suggested would stick around and pass drug tests the whole time? Only one of them has failed a drug test before.
They can surely pass the drug tests but gear allows you to compete longer at better shape.
Jones has looked way slower in the past 9 months or so and he is only 32, should be at his prime now.
Khabib could possibly do it but he is already talking about retiring after few fights or so and his weight cuts are killing him so I don't see him competing after 35.
Even though smaller guys age worse because speed>power at lighter divisions Cejudo at 32 looks to be in phenomenal shape right now and at his prime and no words of retiring, could possibly see him be elite still at 40 but it's still a long shot.
Don't know enough about Usman to really say anything but his knees seem to be really fucked up and that could play a huge factor in his careers longevity.
I don't see Conor having more than 1-3 fights in his career.

In MMA it seems to be really difficult to stay on top for long perioids of time even if you're younger.
 
They can surely pass the drug tests but gear allows you to compete longer at better shape.
Cejudo does seem like a prime prospect to reach 40 and still go, huh. He does have a lot of wrestling miles on him too, I heard he has like a medal made of gold or something. I dunno, I just saw it on the internet one time.
 
Cejudo does seem like a prime prospect to reach 40 and still go, huh. He does have a lot of wrestling miles on him too, I heard he has like a medal made of gold or something. I dunno, I just saw it on the internet one time.
How much does wrestling miles differ from MMA miles?
Also this might be the future of training:
 
Picked Jones since its easier to fight longer in the heavier weight-classes. Might not be champ. But top 10 should be easy considering the opposition.

* If its one thing the Contenders has shown conserning the UFC's promotion strategy, its that they've fallen in love with sob-stories. Do you think this is a good strategy to garner interest in a borderline illegal bloodsport? And will we soon be seeing people like Leon Edwards weeping into the camera?

* Andrei Arlovski just looked the most athletic and technical he has been in almost a decade. WTF? How?

* In a recent interview, Timur Valiev (of WSOF/PFL fame) alleged that the UFC regularly decline to sign many outstanding Dagestanian fighters. Excluding himself, he also mentioned other top-prospects like Magomed Magomedov (who defeated Peter Yan). What do you think of this region-based exclusion despite their prodigious talent, and can to many Magomeds truly ruin the soup?
 
We are live! Forum has been acting up, and so has my internet today so it's a double whammy, but the show is on!
 
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