Do I have a chance of competing in MMA?

Question

Im 15 and I have a huge interest in fighting in MMA, and if possible to go professional. At the moment I no legitimate martial arts teaching apart from a few months of karate when I was 7 befrore I moved. Next year when i turn 16 I can join my local Muay Thai and BJJ classes and I've possibly found an MMA class as well. I'm fairly strong for my age but have low stamina which I'm working on. Is there still a chance of me fighting pro or should I keep it as a hobby?

Answer 1

if you start from that age, then the obvious answer is yes.

Training for 2-3 years then if you feel prepared then go join some amateur competition.

stamina is a difficult thing to train, because conditioning is the bulk of the hardwork of an MMA fighter. The technique and skills are mostly talent plus good trainer but stamina is hardwork.

My advice, if you start from that age then go with BJJ first. You will attain a much higher level of flexibility the younger you start..

The Muay Thai can go later.

Good luck.

Answer 2

If you put the work in yes

Answer 3

it's pretty easy to compete (even easier if you dont care if you win) very few lack the dedication of time and energy to compete at a high level and even a smaller percentge of those fighters.. are talented enough to compete at the highest level.. and as the sport grows.. the competetion will keep getting better.. its up to you, and how much you are willing to work for your goal... good luck...

Answer 4

The minimum age requierment for amateur MMA events nationwide is 18 years of age.  You will be required to sign a waiver form before you even enter the cage.  You may check into and participate in Junior Kickboxing tournaments ( kind of like junior MMA ) with your parent's or legal guardian's permission as well as their signature.  You're only 15 so if I were you I'd spend the next three years training and preparing for amateur events.  Amateurs tend to fight harder than pros sometimes because they have way more to prove and the sport can be very brutal and rough some times in the ammy's.  On the downside to this you must be 21 years of age to compete in pro shows at casinos as unfair as that may sound.  You'll have to pace your self through your amateur days about a total of four ( 4 )  fights per year would be good.  I know a few ammy's that fight once per month and some times more for a few months in a row then to like a six ( 6) month break which messes up their training routine believe it or not.  If you fight about once every three ( 3 ) months during your ammy time you'd have 12 fights under your belt by the time you hit 21 and depending on your record possibly ready for the pro events like say, King of the Cage or the UFC.  The ammy's are weird though man anything can happen so train and prepare hard.  Finding tape on a ammy opponent is next to impossible before you fight him and it always helps to have tape on your opponent so starting out may be rough going, but with the drive and determination you can definately do it.  I've trained a few 18 year old young fighters and a few turn out to be worth their weight in gold and a few go 0 - 6, but all and all young fighters don't fair too bad in the ammy's unless you let the age of the 22 or 23 year old you'll be fighting enter your head and his experience sikes you out while standing in the cage with him.  Good luck bro.

Answer 5

As for u going pro anytime soon, it's not happening. Pros train everday for many many years, if u can dedicate your life  to it then u may have a chance.