In UFC fighting if one of the fighters wanted to just defend only would he be able to do that?

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or could his defenses be passed by?

I saw a Muay Thai fighter who was going against an awesome wrestler...the wrestler was known for just shooting in and then picking guys up and body slamming them...he did it the first round a lot against the Muay Thai fighter, but then the Muay Thai guy adjusted in the next round and he just would "sprawl" (not sure if correct term)...and he lowered his center of gravity a LOT and got low and the guy couldn't pick him up. Is that move always available if a person is interested only in defending?

as far as standing...could a person just simply move and dodge, working the angles?...I have heard about a principle of "cutting off the ring" that makes it harder to just avoid the guy, but is there a way to effectively dodge for a full round?

(also the Muay Thai guy actually won...he was fighting back though...when the wrestler came in I think he caught him in the face with a knee...and he went down...then the Muay Thai guy finished him off.)

Answer 1

i really dont know but if ufc is mainly about entertainment then i dont think so .. but usually like what the muy-thai fighter did he just stall and made the wrestler to waste all of his energy and then he got tired and he got a knee on the face so theirs always a second thought on defending

ur best offence is ur defence.. i probly would have done the same.. and i do taekwondo and jiu-jitsu

Answer 2

That is how most of the wrestlers win. Take down and lay on them and throw a couple punches and you get the decision. Not fair but that's how it is.

Answer 3

In the UFC if you don't win by KO or tap out they go to the cards... points are awarded for aggression & octagon control; not defensive tactics.  If your opponent keeps coming at you and all you do is dodge out of the way, you're not showing any aggression & will therefore, get fewer points.