What is better MMA training or Muay Thai kick boxing?

Question

I'm a 1st degree black belt in Tae Kwon Do and have extensive training in Judo however I want to begin training professionally to develop more real life self-defensive fighting skills. I've been in my share of street fights and bar fights, 99% in defense of myself or friends, and despite kicking *** I am man enough to say I have gotten a beating a couple times. I want to ask any experienced MMA fighters, Muay Thai kickboxers, or any other form of training one can recommend that really is the ultimate real experience of being able to brawl. Thanks

Answer 1

What's the point? If you mess with a thug, you're looking to get shot. If you mess with a sophisticated person, you're looking to get sued. I studied martial arts on and off throughout life, and I never thought of it as a means of kicking anyone's ***. That's (generally) not what it's about. Can't you just laugh with people and have fun? Thumbs down, so what.

Answer 2

Focus on TKD and Judo, obtain at least a 3rd dan in each discipline-no need to re-invent the wheel-you already have the tools

Answer 3

None of the above. I have the same credential in TKD and Judo as you as well as the same amount in BJJ and Muay Thai. A street fight is how to defend yourself and put ur opponent down the fastest, even if it means fighting dirty. There are no rules in a street fight, its not in a ring. Theres no ref there to save you so these styles do not work for that enviornment. Either run or get the guy down and hurt him. Then you got the law to worry about. When in doubt, just bail because getting sued or going to jail by accidentally knocking someone out and them falling and hitting the cement and dying isnt worth it.

Answer 4

For what you are looking for, don't focus on any particular style but maybe a self defense class that teaches defense from weapons as well as how to pick up random items to use in defense. Carry a kubotan if you can and focus on evasion instead of attacking.

Answer 5

MMA.

But its more the focus, the specialization that would concern you in the interests of self defense.

Haymaker techniques are the most efficient in street fighting, particularly for a trained martial artist. Heavy, slow, well aimed hits with an aim to end in one.

Answer 6

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Answer 7

I would say MMA for brawling . What makes the MMA a good sport for defending yourself outside the  sport and in the street is that you learn real fighting techniques that can be applied in the streets.

MMA training requires 100%  of you both mentally and physically. In time you will develop a never say uncle and go for blood attitude when you are being attack.

'It's all or nothing' should be MM A's  motto. Having A previous martial arts background only enhances your MMA abilities and fighting potential .

If you get Into MMA it will get you out of the habit of brawling (fighting for no pay)

Answer 8

You can't tap out in a street fight and you can't tap out in Muay Thai, but it sure is hard on the the body.  I wouldn't do a lot of the Muay Thai stuff like kicking tires with my shin and hitting palm trees with my elbows because it would effect other stuff I like to do like motorcycling and skiing.  I'd pick MMA, because it is less brutal.

Answer 9

MMA training  :)***