Did not mean to imply that they would go to groundgame or any other MMA 'tactics', but if they somehow got into the same mindset as those warriors, I believe that they would win in individual fights. In a group fight of 10 on 10, I'd go with the Maori, since they likely know how to work together much better than any MMA fighters.
Sorry about that. My comment was referring to what Joe Rogan saying about a fighter from today beating one from ancient time. Training to fight in MMA is no where near the level of training hand to hand combat in ancient times, even 1 vs 1. Think about it. If someone told me that in 3 years to train to fight and on year 3 I would be required to fight hand-to-hand on the battle field. I can guarantee that I'll train harder for that than someone telling me I have 3 years to train for an MMA fight. Even if an MMA fighter had a warrior mindset he would still be lacking. As far as I know all MMA fighters live in a nice house, train in a nice gym, and never has to sleep or train in the elements. Sometimes Joe just runs off the mouth with assumptions.
Just to give you an idea, here's how Greek's became soldiers.
"At the age of 7, Spartan boys were removed from their parents’ homes and began the “agoge,” a state-sponsored training regimen designed to mold them into skilled warriors and moral citizens. Separated from their families and housed in communal barracks, the young soldiers-in-waiting were instructed in scholastics, warfare, stealth, hunting and athletics. At age 12, initiates were deprived of all clothing save for a red cloak and forced to sleep outside and make their own beds from reeds. To ready them for a life in the field, the boy soldiers were also encouraged to scavenge and even steal their food, though if detected they were punished with floggings."
"To toughen the young warriors and encourage their development as soldiers, instructors and older men would often instigate fights and arguments between trainees. The agoge was partially designed to help make the youths resistant to hardships like cold, hunger and pain, and boys who showed signs of cowardice or timidity were subject to teasing and violence by peers and superiors alike." Source:
8 Reasons It Wasn’t Easy Being Spartan - History Lists
Ancient soldiers were trained to use weapons even if it was just a stone on the ground to throw. The majority of MMA fighters don't train weapons. Even those who do train weapons may not actually know how to use the techniques in a real fight. Someone who is trained to kill as a soldier also won't be playing fair. If that stick on the ground looks like a good fit for my eye socket then that's where they are going to try to put it.
Now can a modern day man be just as strong as an ancient warrior. Sure provided that he goes through the extensive training that they went through. Considering that soldiers from ancient times ate healthier than most of us eat today. My guess is that keeping a good diet without all of the man-made nutrients and chemicals would be really difficult. One would almost have to grow a majority of their own food just to avoid all of the mess that is put in processed foods.
