Mma progress..?

Question

i am currently 17, about to be 18...ive been interested in mma since age 15, but really never started "training" until last year. i wrestle for high school team, run cross country(for cardio), i have been going to a gym for bjj and kickboxing...currently i am 5'11" and 153 lbs...when i turn 18 in august, should i try for a pro fight...i had only 1 amateur fight and i won by tko in round 2..am i ready

Answer 1

what is your bmi? do you train in any special technique? grappling? striking?

alot of this is highly dependent on so many factors like what you workout, but i think you should do more amateur (at least more than  one fight) before moving up on the food chain.

Also, you only have an average weight for your height, thats kind of lanky. you should try and cut or build to a more specific weight class.

In pro people that are in your weight class are like 5'5 and way 160 or more.

Answer 2

It's true that the best way to learn how to fight is to fight , it is also true that if you don't have at least MMA basic skills you can seriously get injured.  On that note i suggest that you learn the basics, guards, escapes and so on .

Do this and you will be ready to learn by fighting and not before.

Youth is on your side take another year to get ready. But if you you have those skills now from your wrestling stint then i say go for it.

Answer 3

your pretty light, for your height(im 5'11 and 172) dont go pro yet that would be stupid get some more amatuer fights down, if your good at wrestling then develop your grappling game further. I wrestled in highschool to but im only good at takedowns and takedown defense. Try Judo or greco roman wrestling.

you should talk too your coaches about this i cant believe theyd let you go pro after one fight..