Kyle Maynard Documentary 'A Fighting Chance' Debuts November 8th

by Nick Thomas on Nov 3, 2010 5:49 PM EDT in MMA News

The documentary premieres on ESPN 2, Monday, Nov. 8th at 7:00 p.m. ET.. Check out Kyle Maynard's interview on ESPN First Take after the jump.

Kyle Maynard, a congenital amputee and mixed martial artist, subject of documentary "A Fighting Chance"

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hope i can watch this on the net after it airs.

Mir, Aldo , Axe Murderer , Bones, Nightmare

If i got tied to a chair in a room with nothing but a TV and was forced to watch one thing for the rest of my life, it would be the WEC.

by MMA-UK on Nov 3, 2010 5:53 PM EDT reply actions

If you can watch Hulu

It might still be on there, but it was previously only available in North America.

Interesting take on him. I won’t spoil it tho.

Jab, jab, towards, short, fierce.

by asa on Nov 3, 2010 6:06 PM EDT up reply actions

I have such a hard time with this. I hope they modified the rules to protect him from kicks, etc..

He’s an incredibly impressive guy. I hope he’s successful but doesn’t ever get into a fight that will get him hurt.

by Confucius on Nov 3, 2010 6:04 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs

God thank you

I wrote an entire spiel about this then deleted it cuz I thought I’d set off everyones asshole radar (which I usually dont mind)

Sure his story pulls some heartstrings
Sure he embodies what it means to be an american, acheiving goals/overcoming odds etc.

But I have to put my foot down on this, as if I were a friend of his, and say no dude. You’re going to get hurt. I dont want you to get hurt

You know Joe, Brandon Vera is considered to be a Heavyweight George St.Pierre because he just comes, comes, and comes again... -Mike Goldberg, UFC 57

Cheick Kongo looks like a cross between Evander Holyfield and pop singer Seal!
Melvin Guilard looks like a little Kevin Randelman! UFC 62/64
-Mike "All black people look alike to me" Goldberg

by Jonnycaz2.0 on Nov 3, 2010 6:23 PM EDT up reply actions

I hope he completely stays out of MMA

its fucking ridiculous tbh.

'cause the heart that betrays itself willingly, Is like a nation that trades freedom for stability, its so seductive to be cold and corrupted and isolated and try to be an independent republic, But liberty to be loved on the surface is worthless, The sacrifice of revolution with no purpose

by ImmortalTechnique92 on Nov 3, 2010 6:09 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs

This

the second i saw this. I was like not this guy again. I know hes setting out to prove that his handicap doesnt hold him back and he can do anything, but he just cant do this. He has no arms/legs. He cant punch, kick, knee, elbow, or submit anyone. Just give it a rest, already.

by chunkyass on Nov 3, 2010 6:12 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs

I think I read he actually does have some good modified subs. I agree with your overall premise though...

by Brandon Starr on Nov 3, 2010 7:26 PM EDT up reply actions

What kind of submissions? Would it be a modified forearm choke dubbed the Knub Choke. Im not trying to be funny, but I just dont see how he can tap anyone out if he has no arms or legs to connect for pressure.

by chunkyass on Nov 3, 2010 7:40 PM EDT up reply actions

I have no clue what kind of subs or how it would even be possible. I just think I read that. I could be wrong….. I have been wrong once before.

by Brandon Starr on Nov 3, 2010 8:06 PM EDT up reply actions

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J5R75GGUovg

He’s a pretty good grappler.

by HarmlessNinja on Nov 4, 2010 1:37 AM EDT up reply actions

Yea, I'm torn too

On one hand I think it’s so amazing, what he is accomplished. It’s such an incredible story.

On the other, I don’t want this to continue. It’s a disaster waiting to happen.

"Don’t quote old fucks to me" – Brent Brookhouse

by Chris Barton on Nov 3, 2010 6:12 PM EDT reply actions

Sorry Kyle

Not to rain on his parade (you gotta hand it to him, he’s tenacious) but he doesn’t belong in MMA. I’ve heard his side of it but any promotion that let’s him fight is retarded. Insaw his first MMA match and his opponent just back pedaled and jabbed his face while leaning over for 3 rounds. The “I don’t let my handicap hold me back” argument doesn’t have a leg to stand on here. It’s a regulated sport and he’s basically a constantly grounded opponent. Just stick to wrestling.

"Now you see that evil will always triumph, because good is dumb."

by menckenstein on Nov 3, 2010 6:20 PM EDT via mobile reply actions

Intentional pun?

The "I don’t let my handicap hold me back" argument doesn’t have a leg to stand on here.

by chunkyass on Nov 3, 2010 6:23 PM EDT up reply actions

am i wrong for laughing?

The days as champ are done... but the juggernaut known as Brock Lesnar will return.

by HitokiriX on Nov 3, 2010 6:28 PM EDT up reply actions

(you gotta hand it to him, he’s tenacious)

and a second

by Hendo_One-Shot on Nov 3, 2010 7:26 PM EDT up reply actions

lmfao

The days as champ are done... but the juggernaut known as Brock Lesnar will return.

by HitokiriX on Nov 3, 2010 11:22 PM EDT up reply actions

I’m laughing too so don’t feel bad.

by 775assassin on Nov 3, 2010 9:06 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions

lol

The days as champ are done... but the juggernaut known as Brock Lesnar will return.

by HitokiriX on Nov 3, 2010 11:22 PM EDT up reply actions

He makes a handicap sound like slight deterrant

What he has is an “utter and absolute restriction.” I am very bothered with the fact that he cannnot defend himself at all in a fight. Thats like not being able to dribble in basketball AT ALL and to top it off he has NO team to do it for him (lol at Shaq).

You know Joe, Brandon Vera is considered to be a Heavyweight George St.Pierre because he just comes, comes, and comes again... -Mike Goldberg, UFC 57

Cheick Kongo looks like a cross between Evander Holyfield and pop singer Seal!
Melvin Guilard looks like a little Kevin Randelman! UFC 62/64
-Mike "All black people look alike to me" Goldberg

by Jonnycaz2.0 on Nov 3, 2010 6:30 PM EDT up reply actions

I think there are many other worthy physical challenges where he could prove himself nobley. The odds are just so stacked against him in this endeavor.

by tharv3 on Nov 3, 2010 6:41 PM EDT reply actions

He wishes he was a one legged man in an ass kicking contest. She should of asked him how he plans to win an MMA fight. Maybe if he somehow gets on top he can keep the guy down. But he’d have to do it in at least two rounds to get the UD. Oh well, let him fight. I can’t see anyone really going for the kill against him. How cold blooded would a guy need to be to KO him?

by Jared1984 on Nov 3, 2010 8:14 PM EDT reply actions

I would knock him the fuck out. And then raise my arms high in the air and shout in celebration.

If he wants to do it we are gonna do it. I’m not gonna hold back. I’m sure he wouldn’t want me to.

by Brandon Starr on Nov 3, 2010 8:39 PM EDT up reply actions

First off I respect the hell out of this guy. Second I don’t think he should be in MMA for a few reasons. First and most importantly I think he stands a very very high chance of getting hurt badly while he offers almost no potential to do any damage. Second this is the type of thing that makes the anti MMA people scream freakshow (which it kind of is.) Third…at least from my perspective it puts his opponent in an awkward moral position. I am the type of guy who has no problem beating some guys ass who is capable of defending himself, but I would have a very hard time doing anything that seemed damaging to Kyle. Its kind of anti everything I was taugh my whole life. Beating up a quadruple amputee seems like a big no no from the moral stand point but maybe I’m just a soft pussy.

I'm gonna give you three seconds; exactly three-fucking-seconds to wipe that stupid looking grin off your face or I will gouge out your eyeballs and skull-fuck you!

by attgnp on Nov 3, 2010 9:02 PM EDT reply actions