I mean - consider for a second that we currently have the most comprehensive martial arts practice in all of history, with the largest humans, best sports science, and all that.
Any top UFC fighter from the past decade could probably beat the fuck out of anyone ever before the year 1980. Isn't that wild? Dudes who have (probably) watched Rick and Morty could beat the piss out of Alexander The Great or whoever the fuck. And it wouldn't even be close.
Biting and eye gouging is banned of course, but even if it wasn't, Brock Lesnar isn't letting you even get close to that. I mean, speaking of Brock, even big pro wrestlers - medieval blokes would shit their pants on sight if they saw Scott Steiner going freakmode off the roids. Perc Angle. Big Show - like what - he's a literal giant.
But what about Mark Zuckerberg? He's a big guy. He does his MMA. I think give him a month to train and send him back in time. Hate to hand it to him, but he would crush.
I just don't think you see the problem here. Send the toughest murdering bloke in against an actual professional - the ultra pro wins every time. Fighting spirit and the ability to kill don't mean anything when you can't even land a punch on this Brazilian guy who is on steroids and can't wait to be back on his iphone at the hotel suite.
Ok maybe not Zuck but actual UFC guys.
Like, we've got warriors in the world these days. An average MMA undercard guy would give most tribesmen an absolute hiding.
Like I know in actuality you might be right, but I just absolutely 100% refuse to believe that Jake Paul would floor Beowulf in one hit. I can't live with that reality.
It hurts, doesn't it.
Although, maybe not Jake Paul. He's only got boxing in the bag, and even then he's only fought weakened opponents. Beowulf might be capable of a nasty suplex.