Which Fighting Style Is The Most Effective For MMA?

By Teagen James


Modern day mixed martial art battles infrequently pit a single style against one other style. Though fighters

might be stronger within a single fighting style, every significant rival cross trains in the three

first elements of mixed fighting arts:

Striking

Thru the years most martial arts faded away from mixed martial arts competition, while other

ones buttressed. Particularly taekwandoo, kung fu, and karate have all proven to be insufficient in the

cage over further striking styles. Kickboxing, American boxing and Muay Thai with its concentrate on

knees, kicks and elbows have proved the most efficient striking art within mixed martial arts.

Wrestling

The capability of taking your opponent down toward the mat, and the capability of protecting against

takedowns will be critical in mixed martial-arts. Fighters who've got a dominant wrestling style

often take down their opponents and punish them using strikes while they keep them from the

capability to get back up.

Brazilian Jiu Jitsu

During the begining of mixed fighting arts, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu's success within the sport was due in

part thanks to the truth that many of the opponents did not possess any knowledge in submission

defense. Now fighters and strikers all train basic submission defense in order to keep

themselves from being arm-barred or choked out.

As most conventional selfdefense skills were demonstrated not to be effective inside cage fights, there

include some exceptions. Lyoto Machida, former UFC Champ, baffles opponents with his strange

position that's influenced in karate. Machida's striking style is not just karate; his style integrates

boxing striking theories, footwork, and range.

The best wrestlers around the world are well-rounded inside all 3 parts of mixed martial arts. One

of the finest MMA fighters across the planet BJ Penn, is well-known for his advanced submission abilities, yet

also has got fantastic takedown defense, superb pokes and what some would say, the best

boxing within the UFC. Hall of Famer and former light heavyweight champ, Chuck Lidell was known

for his glorious knockout power. Though principally well-known as a striker, Chuck's extended background

in wrestling helped him in earning a name as an expert inside takedown defense. Even the top

wrestlers of UFC experienced a hard time taking Lidell down and keeping the fighter down.




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