Whats the best martial arts to learn for MMA?

Question

what martial arts would be the best to learn if you wanted to be an mma fighter such as WEC UFC IFL ext.

Answer 1

It's hard to pick! I would like to train in Sambo,Chiness Gung Fu,   and Berzerker! But it's not the Style that does your fighting it's the person.

Answer 2

MartialFighter gave the best answer in my opinion as it describes exactly what I'm going to do to get into MMA. I'm only 16 and have started Muay Thai classes and I plan to learn Jiu-jitsu in a couple years time. Bt I need to take one step at a time as I'm still learning the basics of Muay Thai but I'm learning quick.

Answer 3

MMA. Multiple martial arts such as ones which would bring about competence in stand-up, take-downs, and ground fighting. Muay Thai, Boxing, Sambo, Judo, BJJ, Wrestling .....

Basically anything available. Take it all. Use what works, throw away that that doesn't.

E

Answer 4

As a MMA fighter I'd say Brazillian Jujitsu. If you look at many MMA fighters today they are being submitted due to stupid things like not being able to Block, Arch, and Roll. The ground can be a scary place if your a novice grappler, all the standup comes naturally.

Answer 5

bjj and muay thai,so that youre gonna be great in standing up or in ground

Answer 6

As others have noted, Mixed Martial Arts is a combination of styles that include various grappling and striking styles.  Some people specialize in a certain skill set, yet understand and know how to defend against other skills.  An example of this is Chuck Liddell.  He is an excellent striker and likes to keep the fight standing.  He is also an excellent wrestler, but does not really use wrestling in his fight.  He knows enough about it to defend against wrestling takedowns and other grappling attacks.  Then there are others who excel at many different types of combat styles.  An example of this would be George St. Pierre.  Although he started off in Kyokushin Karate, he excells at boxing, BJJ, and wrestling.  He is an amazing athlete.  The same goes for Anderson Silva.

One of my recommendations to you is first begin with a combat martial art that you really enjoy.  Whether it be BJJ, wrestling, sambo, Muay Thai, Kickboxing, boxing, etc.

Start to develop good skills in this chosen style and possibly even compete in it.  Once you have a solid base: 2-3 years, start adding complimenting styles.  Wrestling with BJJ, Boxing with Thai Boxing, Wrestling and Boxing, etc.  Then you can start working your way into MMA.

The other recommendation is to actually find a good MMA school.  They will teach a variety of classes on styles for fighting MMA, along with specialized MMA training sessions.  They can also help you prepare for fights and know WHEN you should fight.

Matt

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Answer 7

BBJ, wrestling, or Muai Tai - Nowadays you need a little of everything to fight MMA.  In the early days of UFC you can see that BJJ and the Gracie family ran the show, but now you see the best are the ones that are the most well rounded - BJ Penn, Georges St. Pierre, Anderson Silva

Answer 8

muay thai and ju jitsu.. you must learn both striking and grappling...

Answer 9

Yeah, I'd have to agree with Brazilian Jujitsu, or just plain Jujitsu, I mean that's what Tito did (Ortiz) and he's great.

He won the UFC light heavyweight title in 2003 and held it for four years.

I dunno, he's just my favorite:P

Answer 10

i think judo beacause it will let you learn a variety of takedowns and ground fighting muay thai for your stand up and wrestling for takedown defence and takedowns

Answer 11

The very popular mixes would normally consist of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Muay Thai, and/or Judo.

From what I seem to notice, the reason that those arts are dominant is because (since you're asking about UFC), there is limited room for flashy kicking, and extended acrobatics (although there are various exceptions) that would normally be the nature of SOME martial arts.

There are only so few grappling arts, and that serves you if you take one. *example* It would be difficult for a Taekwondo practitioner to break out of a Jiu Jitsu practitioner's hold. Chances are, he doesn't know how, as well as other martial artists might experience.

Muay Thai from what I know, seems to be the most versatile form of kick boxing since you are taught to make use of your elbows and knees.