Congenital amputee Kyle Maynard's long road to Saturday's MMA debut

[michaelmnn]

Two years ago, when he almost made his amateur mixed-martial-arts debut, Maynard held a greater concern about all his fight meant and how much it was despised in the MMA community. He had been home in Suwanee, Ga., where his MMA interest began more than two years before as a high school senior.

But too many people didn't want him to fight. They didn't like the idea of an accomplished high school wrestler who was born with no arms or legs below the elbows or knees with an awesomely inspirational personal story participating in an Atlanta amateur event. The Georgia body that sanctions such events didn't like the idea either, so officials denied Maynard a license to fight, and the issue went dormant.

More at link (http://sports.yahoo.com/mma/news?slug=mmajunkie-Maynard_road_to_MMA_debut&prov=mmajunkie&type=lgns)

Umm.. hmm idk i know i would laugh at it all (alittle)
But this is kidna odd. I admire his pride and determination. ... but damn...

[MentaL]

[DaCheat]

Yeah I remember seeing this guy on the news. He's pretty bad ass.

He's accomplished more in his life time then most people could ever dream of.

[exclamatio]

i remember when i 1st saw a video of him wrestling, i was amazed, however i do feel he should not be fighting in mma. i wouldnt agree to fight him, even if he was granted a licence for mma.

[michaelmnn]

i think i might agree with lee, i don't think i would fight him either. But in his position i wouldn't want someone looking down on me cause of my disablement's. When you step in the ring your focus is the fighter in front of you, Same goes for a challenge made if not made in anger,

I have nothing but the up most respect for him, and wish him the most sucess in his career.
I want to see a fight of his

[IQstim]

i think i might agree with lee, i don't think i would fight him either. But in his position i wouldn't want someone looking down on me cause of my disablement's. When you step in the ring your focus is the fighter in front of you, Same goes for a challenge made if not made in anger,

If your an idiot with a magnitude of pride then you'll be offended. But, who rejects sympathy?