what do you think is the best combination of fighting styles?

[ninetynine8]

I think wrestling + boxing is a godly combo, we haven't even seen someone that's an expert in both yet. Khabib has great wrestling but only decent striking


Against wrestlers your hesitant to throw kicks which means if you're also good at boxing you can **** your opponent up by closing the distance

[I3igAl]

If you are talking about world class fighters, I would say the best combination of Fighting Styles is: None. Focus on MMA-specific skillsets early regardless of where the techniques come from.

[ninetynine8]

If you are talking about world class fighters, I would say the best combination of Fighting Styles is: None. Focus on MMA-specific skillsets early regardless of where the techniques come from.

Disagree with you on that. The best fighters seem to have a strong background in a specific art

[kusok]

Best combination for MMA would be to know all 4 things as best as you can: punch/elbow, kick/knee, subs, wrestle. For self defense you would add a 5th: headbutts. Then self defense wise there are weapons etc.

As far as priorities go, modern approach seems to suggest that western boxing is paramount, but of course assuming you are aware of kicks and takedowns as well as submissions, knees and elbows, and can at least defend yourself from those.

[SmashinYoungVag]

Bodybuilding and probably boxing

[ninetynine8]

bodybuilding and probably boxing

xd.

[Duckliver]

Depends on someone’s build no?

[HtotheOV]

BJJ/wrestling + boxing

as long as you aren’t going against some elite MT/kickboxer...boxing is the GOAT and then mix that with grappling (would lean more towards wrestling). I love all striking arts but no other art teaches you how to throw a punch, footwork, head movement like boxing does.

[kusok]

Disagree with you on that. The best fighters seem to have a strong background in a specific art

That just happens to be because modern MMA is a young sport so people transitioned to it rather than start at it. People would go into MMA from college wrestling or if their boxing or kickboxing career was not bringing in the money they hoped for and so on. Pro wrestlers got into MMA as well. But now you have more and more people who start at MMA.

TLDR

- MMA fighters specializing in one Martial Art is a consequence of them switching from another sport into MMA, not because they intended to specialize in one aspect of MMA. That would NOT be smart.

[kusok]

Bodybuilding and probably boxing

No. Aikido and Tai Chi.

[AdamSMW]

wrestling and boxing, with more wrestling for cage fighting and more boxing if self defense oriented, if you're late, start with MMA.

[mp83]

I'd say submission wrestling, but that's BJJ + wrestling so probably doesn't count.

I'd say wrestling and Muay Thai

But in the misc, I'd say lifting and bulking because they think that if you can outlift someone you automatically beat them in a fight

[akmerle]

No-gi BJJ and Muay Thai. The days of simply wrestling and boxing are over. The game has evolved.

No-gi / submission grappling will teach control, transitions, and escapes while grounded. Along with actually giving you tools to end the fight from either top or bottom position. Also teaches how to minimize damage while flat on your back. While not emphasizing takedowns as much as traditional wrestling, any good BJJ school will still put a lot of takedown / defense work in.

Muay Thai is the most comprehensive striking system. Simply have to know how to check / defend calf and leg kicks now, as well as deliver and answer with your own. Knees and elbows against the cage / in the clinch are also super important. Boxing does indeed have superior head movement / footwork, but Muay Thai still does a great job of incorporating it.

[ninetynine8]

No-gi BJJ and Muay Thai. The days of simply wrestling and boxing are over. The game has evolved.

No-gi / submission grappling will teach control, transitions, and escapes while grounded. Along with actually giving you tools to end the fight from either top or bottom position. Also teaches how to minimize damage while flat on your back. While not emphasizing takedowns as much as traditional wrestling, any good BJJ school will still put a lot of takedown / defense work in.

Muay Thai is the most comprehensive striking system. Simply have to know how to check / defend calf and leg kicks now, as well as deliver and answer with your own. Knees and elbows against the cage / in the clinch are also super important. Boxing does indeed have superior head movement / footwork, but Muay Thai still does a great job of incorporating it.

The days of wrestling and boxing haven't even begun. Many dominant fighters are coming up that rep this style.

Imagine if DC had great boxing instead of just decent inside strikes

[dingler]

Probably combat sambo with a decent boxing jab. AKA khabib

[iloveus]

That just happens to be because modern MMA is a young sport so people transitioned to it rather than start at it. People would go into MMA from college wrestling or if their boxing or kickboxing career was not bringing in the money they hoped for and so on. Pro wrestlers got into MMA as well. But now you have more and more people who start at MMA.

TLDR

- MMA fighters specializing in one Martial Art is a consequence of them switching from another sport into MMA, not because they intended to specialize in one aspect of MMA. That would NOT be smart.

Yeah like how Dominc Reyes switched from being a Baseball Player/ athlete to MMA/athlete.

All I know is he's very athletic or at least claims to be.

[steffo99]

Sumo and Capoeira would be interesting.

[OttomanEmpire]

Probably combat sambo with a decent boxing jab. AKA khabib

Is Islam the same as Khabib or is into more submissions?

[DassItMan]

Why is boxing better for street fights defence than kick boxing/ Muay Thai considering you can stay more out of range?

Is Islam the same as Khabib or is into more submissions?

Both have the same base. The reason Islam went for the nut shot was his sambo base. Idc what Khabib or dc say the guy is not on khabibs level based on that Dober fight. He’s good enough to be a top 5 contender/champion even but nothing about him screams phenom like Khabib. Khabibs mental game was on point

[John_Connor]

Wrestling and kickboxing.

[ninetynine8]

Why is boxing better for street fights defence than kick boxing/ Muay Thai considering you can stay more out of range?



Both have the same base. The reason Islam went for the nut shot was his sambo base. Idc what Khabib or dc say the guy is not on khabibs level based on that Dober fight. He’s good enough to be a top 5 contender/champion even but nothing about him screams phenom like Khabib. Khabibs mental game was on point

not talking about the street

Because the threat of a takedown is way more imminent when boxing compared to kickboxing, OFC you need to know how to get in range vs kickboxers and check kicks not just sayin it from a pure perspective

Imagine if Mike Tyson had beast wrestling skills and also learned how to check kicks... He'd be a freak in mma

[HtotheOV]

Why is boxing better for street fights defence than kick boxing/ Muay Thai considering you can stay more out of range?

both are great for street defense but I will lean more towards boxing especially against a non trained person who is likely going to come out the gate throwing haymakers

no sport teaches you footwork, head movement, and proper punching than Boxing does. Boxing gets so much hate from people because it’s a “limited art”. who cares? I rather be a master at how to punch then jack of all trades between kicking, punching, elbows, knees.

[Reliance012]

Wrestling (folk or free) boxing and Bjj.

[jiujitsubro]

Krav Maga/Kali for weapons and situation training, Judo/Sambo for grappling take down and Muay thai/Boxing would be for me.

[mrtheend]

Sambo and being Russian

[JoeDelts]

The gap in the level of boxing between the best boxers in the UFC vs. pro level boxers is massive. We'll never see that level of boxing in mma just because it's so specialized and takes so much practice that you'd never get proficient enough in all the other skills you need for mma.

[Cartiac]

I think wrestling + boxing is a godly combo, we haven't even seen someone that's an expert in both yet. Khabib has great wrestling but only decent striking

Wrestling has proven to be the most dominate fighting style. Try to name a recent UFC champion that does not have a strong wrestling base. I would also argue if you only consider Khabib's striking as decent who would you say has the superior striking ability to beat him?

[stezus]

Wrestling has proven to be the most dominate fighting style. Try to name a recent UFC champion that does not have a strong wrestling base. I would also argue if you only consider Khabib's striking as decent who would you say has the superior striking ability to beat him?

Hmm how about Jan and Francis off the top of my head

[WannaBeYoooge]

BJJ/wrestling + boxing

as long as you aren’t going against some elite MT/kickboxer...boxing is the GOAT and then mix that with grappling (would lean more towards wrestling). I love all striking arts but no other art teaches you how to throw a punch, footwork, head movement like boxing does.

This I agree with.

Most fights tend to be on the feet. So if you are a great boxer and can defend take downs you are in a very good position.

[KingSWRV]

Muay Thai with high level Tai kwan doe and mma jiu jitsu