{"id":490,"date":"2013-06-29T14:29:36","date_gmt":"2013-06-29T14:29:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blackbeltwhitehat.com\/?page_id=490"},"modified":"2024-09-17T15:25:22","modified_gmt":"2024-09-17T15:25:22","slug":"fighting-a-taller-opponent","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blackbeltwhitehat.com\/en\/mma-articles\/technique\/fighting-a-taller-opponent\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Fight a Taller Opponent (Muay Thai & MMA) [2024 update]"},"content":{"rendered":"

\u00a0Fighting a Taller Opponent in Boxing and MMA<\/strong><\/h1>\n
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Fighting a taller opponent – Fedor Vs some giant dude<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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For a boxing specific approach to fighting a taller opponent – see this article<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Fight Tips for Fighting a Taller Opponent<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Of course you have that’s why you’re here…the following are my tips for boxing or fighting a taller opponent and\/or a bigger opponent.<\/p>\n

A\u00a0classic ‘tall fighter’ will stay at range and counter you with a jab as you lean in to try and bridge the\u00a0distance, there are a number of ways to counter this with head movement, making him come to you, using a ‘feeler’ punch to draw his jab-counter then look to get inside to box and fight at your own range…<\/p>\n

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Summary of Tips for Fighting a Taller Guy<\/strong><\/h2>\n

My top 3 tips would be:<\/p>\n