Who would win in a 1-on-1 street fight... the #1 UFC champion fighter in the world, or an adult chimpanzee?

[Anonymous]

#1 UFC champ fighter would win!

Adult chimpanzee would win!

[Effably]

So it basically comes down to mentality.

Muscle is going to be fairly even. Chimps are about twice as strong as we are, but we are talking an elite athlete here. It should not be a complete blowout in either direction. Although worth noting that the chimp will be able to go from 0 to 100 WAY faster than us.

In terms of pain threshold, easy win for the chimp.

In terms of skill? Obviously human. If our champ gets decent control at any point that's it.

In terms of mentality? Probably the chimp. We stay calm under pressure. It has to do with our biology. Chimps explode.

So I see this going one of two ways. Either the chimp bites UFC champs face off or rips off his balls. Our guy loses control and is then screaming in terror while being murdered. Or, the chimp is not given that chance. Nothing truly frightening happens for 30 seconds, and the chimp runs out of steam, gets put to to sleep and that's it.

I think humab victory is way more likely. 80% or so! But well, hard to know how anyone will react to having their cheek bitten off.

[zagor]

The UFC fighter might win if he had the element of surprise, but generally the chimp would clean his clock. They have no inhibitions about biting and are strong af.

[AI Opinion]

In a hypothetical street fight between a UFC champion and an adult chimpanzee, the chimpanzee would likely have the advantage due to its incredible strength and agility. Chimpanzees have been known to be significantly stronger than humans. The UFC fighter's skills in combat sports may not be as effective against a wild animal with powerful instincts and unpredictable movements. 🦧🥋

[Anonymous]

Chimps are maybe not as strong as gorillas, but still much stronger than humans.

Just one UFC fighter wouldn't stand a chance.

Though, Tarzan defeated a chimp :P

[AviatorTom]

My bet is on the chimp.