"And no matter how much of the art they know; nothing will help them tackle those big Swedish guys on the Most Strongest Guy contests. When a guy can Bench 425 lbs he can just punch a hole through your chest."
Disagree - they are too slow, and know nothing about martial arts. For example, one lighting-fast low kick in the knee, and the leg is broken. If you didn`t watch any of the "Cro Cop" fights, then you don`t know what skills, speed and punch-force that man has...