What is required to be an MMA fighter, assuming you have no martial arts experience?

[Fandar]

Lets assume a complete noob wants to become an MMA fighter. What will they need in order to join the UFC?

Do they have to learn complicated martial arts or can the just learn kickboxing and wrestling?

[kusok]

Get skillz, compete and win in amateur a few times.

Oh, and be born with genetIcs for fighting. Meaning strong body, high pain tolerance, good balance, coordination etc.

[Ck4288]

With no exp?





The ability to take a punch and heavy, heavy hands.

[AdamSMW]

Be a mega athlete like Ngannou and start in an MMA club.

[I3igAl]

Start Taichi, Aikido or if you can use Kiai attacks. Use the mythic powers those arts instill into you to absolutely demolish every pro-MMA-fighter in your wake.

[Jax05]

Just learn Ameri Do Te

[DoragonKingu]

MMA is about Honor, Humility, and Respect. Start with the Original Karate.

[JoeDelts]

Not caring about facial aesthetics is probably the first prerequisite.

[DoragonKingu]

Not caring about facial aesthetics is probably the first prerequisite.

Are you looking to go on a date or you mean when someone breaks your nose or your mouth and ears? LoL

[JoeDelts]

Are you looking to go on a date or you mean when someone breaks your nose or your mouth and ears? LoL

[DoragonKingu]

No Thanks Bro I Fly Straight as a Condor.

[akmerle]

Lets assume a complete noob wants to become an MMA fighter. What will they need in order to join the UFC?

Do they have to learn complicated martial arts or can the just learn kickboxing and wrestling?

Lol, kickboxing and wrestling aren’t complicated?

Go to your local bjj gym and roll with anyone not wearing a white belt around their waist. Then know they have all been doing that for at least a few years. Until you can comfortably control them, stick to CrossFit.