What Makes a Good Chin? - 5 Factors of a Granite Chin
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- Опубликовано: 8 сен 2024
- A fighter's ability to take a punch and keep on fighting is an essential part of all striking sports. Once in a while we will see seemingly indestructible fighters with iron chins that just won't get knocked down or out. What is it that makes their chin so durable? In this video we will cover 5 factors that determines a good chin.
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Pettis has a very underrated chin,guy has taken many clean shots but I've never seen him rocked,Holloway finished him but it was a body kick tko
Dude ate knees like nothing this mexican fighters have best chins
@@k__u4598 mexicans have a gene that makes them recover from head trauma better than other ethnicities. Its actually not mexicans but people with native american blood, most latinos especially mestizos have indigenous blood from the aztec, mayans, olmec, inca etc.
@@k__u4598 his half Mexican so half granite chin
@@davidverdugo6266 polynesians aswell
@@qedydu5946 i dont know if polynesians have that gene but i do know they have the highest bone mineral density on earth, even higher than west africans. They also have large heads and short necks and usually endo-mesomorphic body types. Built for durability and power.
is worth mentioning a few things on this topic, almost every fighter ever that has a strong chin, always use some sort of technique that reduces the damage, Golovkin always rolls away from the punch, Rodtang always moves away from the blow, Mark Hunt on better times tuck his chin and lean forward to the opponent to mess with their timing and leverage and so on.
The technicalities of what these fighters did is a topic for another video but it is a major factor on why they are so tough, very rarely a fighter is so tough that they just take the punch like nothing, for example Nate and Tony but both of them have so much accumulated damage that they are not the same anymore.
Also, the length of the neck is a factor, longer neck can cause a better leverage and whip the head back more while a shorter neck has a the opposite effect, the toughest fighters typically have short necks and high trap insertions, of course there is exceptions but that's another genetic related factor to consider.
Finally for training, a bigger neck isn't always better, Michael chandler has a neck like Yoel Romero but he can't take a punch, that's because the strength of the neck, while bigger muscles can produce bigger forces, strength isn't always the same as big, a lot of fighters like Dustin Poirier have a seemingly normal neck but it is still pretty strong neck because of the way they train. Isometric exercises and high rep sets on dynamic exercises build a stronger neck than a typical bodybuilding style set.
Not all true, if you have a long neck is not meaning your neck is weak, Fury has a long neck and resisted to bombs of wilder
No? No matter how much you use technique to dissipate the energy of the hit you WILL still go down if your skull and meningeal tissue cannot properly cushion your Brain, besides the amount of raw trauma a Brain can sustain without any protection whatsoever also varies from person to person, someone with a more rigid brain will obviously be able to get hit in the head and take it way better
bro what u mean chandlees got a chin
It’s pretty much impossible to distinguish a fighter who is good at rolling with a fighter who “can take a punch” because a fighter who is good at rolling just looks like they’re getting hit.
Chandler got no chin?🤡
Many fighters that are known for their chins simply can anticipate the shot coming moving away from it, tuck their chin etc. which can have a very real impact on how much a hit will rock you.. beyond thet being able to keep your composure ans immediately counter is great.
Max Holloway cuts a shit load of weight, has a thin neck, has taken a copious amount of damage, apparently used to spar hard and still he hasn't been knocked down let alone knocked out. WTF!!!
He truly is blessed
He is just built different
That thick Samoan skull
@@templetonpeck7949 I thought he was Hawaiian
@@marcellessharpe4016 he is bro. A lot of present day Hawaiians have Samoan origins since a lot of them migrated to Hawaii in the early 20th century. They're known for their heavy bone structure and thick skulls.
Always wanted to know if i have a good chin, but the only way to find out is to get punched really hard, so im torn..
No, need to try that. You will get hurt, unnecessarily.
Go spar a heavyweight in boxing then😁😁
GGG has the best chin pound for pound. That dude is a freak on nature at 40 years old.
I believe that testosterone plays a factor also. There’s been a few fighters that have looked invincible when on juice but vulnerable when off the juice. The two examples that come to mind are Vitor and big foot silva.
I have a theory on that I think that this is because while on steroids the fighter like everyone else experiences strength and size gains and the neck especially the traps because there is a lot of androgenic receptors are there then they will benefit heavily from steroids. So in short they get a bigger an stronger neck because of steroid use and punch resistance is heavily about the neck so that's how steroids give them a stronger chin.
@@tfforster7078 It's not just about the neck. We obviously won't be able to know which fighter has these traits because obviously we can't cut open his skull while he's still alive, but the strength of meningeal tissue is also a major factor as well, as is the vasculature of your Brain (it can help with rigidity and in turn the amount of head trauma without injury one can sustain increases)
Does testerone also affect reflexes? Having even a slightly increased reaction time can make all the difference because the fighter’s body can prepare for the punch before it lands.
And meth
James vick needs to watch this
To me one thing was how in shape i was. First couple times i sparred every punch felt like thunder but after a year and being in shape the same dudes punches felt like feathers. In my mind when you fatigue you become a lot more susceptible to being ko'd due to reaction time slowing down making it easier to get hit with something you cant brace for.
What about Colby? Dude has a granite chin.. Won a round with a broken jaw against Usman.
One of the best mma channels! Can you do a new video on reach and body types in mma. You did a logical mistake in your reach video by using the ape index as a solution to the inaccuracy of reach because of shoulder with and finger lenght. Whould also be extremely interesting to understand advantages and disadvantages of leg and arm reach in long and short distance stand up and grappling aswell as shoulder and waist with and height. Is there an ideal body type? I think you are the only mma youtuber with the anatomical understanding to create this video🙏
Thank you, we will definitely add those ideas to the list! They're very interesting for sure. Also I do believe we did mention the potential inaccuracies due to arm/finger length and how the best measurement would simply be arm length, but it has been a while since I've watched that video 😅 appreciate the support!
@@MMAAccess yes you mentioned the problem and then said there are other options to measure it like the ape index althoug the ape index just describes reach in comparison to height and that doesn't help determine the actual lenght of the arms either. I'm looking forward to more videos, hope the channel blows up at some point, would be deserved
Thank you! 🙏 and yes that's a good point
I feel the main factor is anticipating and preparing for a big shot
2:36 tbh, overeem never really had a great chin, he was always prone to getting KOed even in his early career
#3 Get a couple early and that sets the course for your career.
I believe that’s because of the Dutch style kickboxing which usually contains hard sparring where you almost get semi concussed every other sparring session so when you get to the fight your chin basically took its best shots at the gym! Melvin Manhoef is another example who is also a Dutch style kick boxer who I believe also lost his chin via 24/7 hard sparring. Its sad to be honest cuz brain damage is irreversible!
Very detailed bro. Great video!
Thank you!
I've got a good chin but then sometimes I don't
Genetics and working out your neck can play huge factor, but majority of it comes to how to take the punch like Rodtang who just fades away with the punch, or Poirier who brace for impact and grinning his teeth to flex his jaw muscles.
I have also thought being relaxed in the ring or on the floor helps. If you tighten up just as the blow occurs the more energy is transferred.
Triple G chin is not made of iron or granite it was made of diamond
Jaw line to neck ratio is a factor for sure. If your neck is thinner than your jaw your going to have what is considered a glass jaw. .
Such a fascinating subject. Seems like a major factor (beyond this list) is natural resistance. Some have blue eyes, other brown; some people can take a lick while others can't. Grew up playing football and wrestling, lacrosse through college, was a rough and tumble kid. I've had my bell rung but only knocked out once when a 3/4" board was thrown off our roof and hit me on the head. Taken some punches in a few scaps but always wondered if I had a good "chin". Don't plan on finding out
Testing it can make your chin worse even if it wasn't that bad to begin with.
I would say strong traps and a strong neck I started wrestling in 8th grade and been training in Muy Thai and boxing since I was 19 now 26 I have not been dropped yet and have had some guys try to hit me pretty hard but I’ve learned to roll with punches as well but looking at things forsure my years of wrestling has helped me for taking shots well
Great video man
Thank you!
Huge jaw, big head frame, short strong neck and strong cheek bones make a good fighter.
Laughs in Nate Diaz
It makes someone that is likely to be able to take a shot but there’s more to fighting than that.
Ubareem 🔥
There are plenty of people with those attributes that have never thrown a punch in their lives. Fighting makes a good fighter.
@@qtt8122nate diaz has all of that
can u do this but for body shots thanks
Will do!
The number 1 way to have a good chins is to be Mexican
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Yoel Romeros neck is also fused in the same place so his chin can barely move anyways
how to have strong chin and neck?
I asked for this vid a while back. Thank you this is very informative!
Glad you liked it!
I’ve noticed guys with large square head, square jaw and a relatively thick neck are more likely to withstand more, Canelo is an obvious example of this. Guys with a small skull, long jaw and long neck may be unfortunate in this department, Amir Khan being a good example.
None of these explain Nate Dias though
he is more technical and moves with shots instead.
Nate Diaz show cased this at UFC 263
I fall asleep at night pretty easily and sometimes when I even don't want to I randomly fall asleep while typing or watching something for example. I'm wondering if my brain would shut off easily in fights aswell
finally a reason for my fat head lmao
Some girls have good sets of jaw and chin
Summary it all comes down to genetics
You are born with a granite chin.
1:25 who’s the girl in black?
Some are just lucky to have a great chin. I had lots of street fights and boxing fights and I’ve never been ko’d or even knocked down. (When I was 12 an 18yr old put me down for a second) I actually learned to enjoy taking the odd hard punch. My point is some of us are just lucky to be made that way.
Hahahahaha the classic "oh i have been in street fights and never got ko" man you just fought bums, to test if your chin is good you should compete in martial arts
@@DerbyHarrington889 Like i said ive had a few boxing fights 11 and never got rocked or knocked down. Fought bigger punchers on the street and still never in danger of a ko. You lad obviously arent from my world. Martial arts you mean ufc or MMA style? Hugging isnt fighting
@@Joethecatholic you only fight bums, never fought in elite level to keep giving nonsense statements "oh some are not lucky to not have chin" do you really think these "weak chin" fighters didnt have plenty of amateur fights and plenty of competitions on other martial arts to reach the elite level? Easy to say when you never reach the tops
@@Joethecatholic "hugging isnt fighting" now i know you are obviously a troll, you would get whooped by any blue belt bjj praticioner on the streets
@@DerbyHarrington889 Are you so sad?? Ive ko'd black belts with 1 punch. Its nowt to do with skill! Street fights are 'first in first served' ya snowflake lol
But how can you get thicken bones ins your skull and jaw?
Thickening your skull is purely genetic and no studies have shown that can change. You can make your jaw and neck stronger though, simply by chewing harder stuff and weight exercises for the neck.
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And why does Luke rockhold have a glass chin even who he’s tall and jacked
He doesn't have a glass jaw, you can see in the weidman and branch fights rockhold took many shots in the head with no problem. But if you get hit clean in the chin with a 100% power hook, it doesn't matter your durability, even yoel romero has been rocked by kennedy when he was hit clean a few times.
@@leoxanxe3420 yeah and when you get knocked out bad once, it's easier to get knocked out again especially if you come again too soon. Look at him in his last fight against Costa who has nasty hands, he survived a lot of heavy shots and fought through all 3 rounds
His neck is too long. You need short neck to have that granite, good chin
@@earms2949not necessarly, adesanya has a long a neck and a pretty good chin, fury also has, nate diaz too, that "ah long neck is bad chin" is the dumbest statement to say
@@DerbyHarrington889 all the three ppl you mentioned only Adesania has long neck. Adesania neck looks long because of all his weight cut. Big musclular traps covering ur neck don’t mean ko resistant short neck
Not a single clip of Nate Diaz . Fail video no merit.
You cant grow a chin, you got it or not.
you can grow your chin.
You can improve it for sure, thick neck and big traps and not cutting a ton of weight