Can you choose which style is the most effective over the other?

Question

Aikido vs. Muay Thai

Brazilian Ju-jitsu vs. Krav Maga

Tae Kwon Do vs. Pro boxing

Judo vs. Freestyle wrestling

Answer 1

If columnnnnn A trains harder then colum B then i choose colum A. If they train the same but colum B has better teacher i choose colum B. Why do we constantly see these questions...... Go to the gun section and ask them if a .45 caliber to the head will kill you more then a .50 caliber round.

Answer 2

Once again, this debate has been around as long as study of combat became an organized function. And time and time again people have to be reminded it has nothing to do with the style, but the practitioner. Only the one who studies can determine if he/she will be bested by another style.

Some of these styles listed were developed with a specific purpose in mind, take out the purpose and the style crumbles.

Aikido- developed to redirect the energy of the opponent, cause little harm to both the opponent as well as to oneself.

Muay Thai-developed to destroy the opponent at all costs, including the sacrifice of ones own limbs.  

See how these two styles philosophies counter-act one another? It's like you're not even comparing apples to oranges, but apples to a lighting bolt. Aikido worries with peace and harmony, Muay Thai worries only with breaking and destruction.

Answer 3

Aikido vs. Muay Thai- If these two were to match up it really depends on who trains harder.

Brazilian Ju-jitsu vs. Krav Maga- If the two fighters stay standing Krav Maga would definitely win, but if to the ground then BJJ would win.

Tae Kwon Do vs. Pro boxing- If this stays on the outside than theTKD guy would win.  However if the boxer goes in side then he would win.

Judo vs. Freestyle wrestling- To close to call, basically whoever trains harder wins.

really what it all boils down to is who trains harder and the situation the martial artist is put in

Answer 4

Fight one- The better fighter with the best instructor

Fight Two- See fight one

Fight Three - See fight one again

Fight Four - See fight one yet again

Styles do not fight, people do.