They call UFC, WEC, and all that other crap "mixed martial arts" but the only style you see are a bunch of guys on the floor hugging each other. If I wanted to watch that I would've stayed in Turkey. Boxing takes way more skill and is way more physically demanding than MMA hands down. I liked the early UFC but it sucks ass now.
Personally am not a fan of MMA and am not a fan of many martial arts, because most so called traditional martial arts are now fake ,i mean look at karate or tae kwon do do you really think that true karate or tae kwon do fighters fight like that, highly unlikely.Modernization has made martial arts weaker and made it loose most of it`s true purpose which IS NOT FOR VIOLENCE it is for creating peace. MMA is a good sport but its not a martial arts, there are skilled fighters however any true martial artists would so how sloppy these people are and how barbaric, People martial arts is not to beat each other into a pulp its to be strong and have a healthy body but in the end still use ur skill to prevent as much fighting as possible and us it only in dire needs not because oh i have a match with this guy so i am gonna literally kill him. Most of you people talk about grappling , yes grappling is affective in real life but do you really think people will just let you grab them, not before u get hammered in the head a few times or simply when someone is trying to perform a takedown on you, u just knee them in the head and its over,and oh yes people use knifes and guns how the hell will ground fight help you?. I am not here to say MMA sucks but MMA should not be called martial arts cause martial arts is not suppose to be barbaric and I believe all MMA fighters are full of themselves and disrespectful or else they wouldnt even join such a barbaric tournament. Thank You for your time
First off, please shut the fuck up for those of you that think you would stand a chance against a profiled MMA fighter OR a boxer in a real fight. These sports are not fighting, they are fighting simulation. The fighter practice fighting full force, which is the most gruelingly exhausting thing you can do, next to a full sprint, and you have the psycological aspect of fear, and lack thereof. These guys know how to take, and to give a punch. A fucking TKD or karate or kung fu or other "martial artist" have not a fucking clue, being completely dellusional thinking that they practice deadly techniques in the air will actually make them able to defend themselves against multiple opponents. God i think thats hillarious. A fighter is a man hardened in the ring. He will not blink. And he will destroy you in a real fight. Try one and see. Try me.
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Ted2010-08-29 18:05
Martial Arts were created for the sole purpose so the weak little guy can defend himself against the big strong guy. Royce Gracie and his family showed the world how a man that is non athletic can defend himself in a dominant way. Now this is one on one, in a real street fight a person most likely has his buddies around so you will get beaten badly if you are on the ground. But if you are being bullied by one person constantly , than I guess Jujitsu will help you. Mixed Martial Arts is not that barbaric, elbows make it brutal as well as knees but its not that bad. Its a sport now and most guys are athletes that cross train alot. I have mixed feelings toward it , because of this sport there is alot of confusion going on, I myself am very confused and I dont know what to think of mma , you see new things every day. Boxing is a great sport but the brain damage is immence in that sport. I guess there is really no answer to boxing vs mma or why mma sucks or why its good or why boxing sucks , etc. etc. People have their own opinions and I believe that everyone should do what they love and they should be humble and respect everyone and everything around them. Manny Pacquiao is a great example, a very hard working champion who never talks bad about anyone, just does what he loves, does his job.
"MMA fighters are the most highly skilled fighters in the world. Can you imagine everywhere you go knowing that you can take every person you see." Actually, I'm reasonably sure most every soldier enlisted in one of countless elite combat units spread all over the world could one up most MMA fighters because of the application of not only rigorous martial arts training, but also military strategy and countless hours honing those skills in situations where they aren't bound by a referee or match rules.
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Anonymous2010-11-13 16:22
To the haters who don't like MMA, if you don't want to be hugged and taken to the floor then do something about it, oh wait you can't.
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Anonymous2010-11-13 16:27
The MMA hate here is ridiculous. Are some of you angry at most of the fighters move set? I'm sorry but we had like UFC 1-29 to show us what is effective and what isn't. BJJ, Muay Thai, wrestling, and boxing have proven most effective but any martial art is welcome and several notable fighters even have background in karate. Are you mad that the fighters don't look like long hair bishonen anime fags? Do they in any sport?
I like mma,( the sport and idea behind it) not the wanna be fighters that think because they take it for three months they're some bad ass fighter;that just shows a lot of ignorance and lack discipline, the sad thing is that most of the people i know are like that, i think thats the sole reason why the sport seems like is intended only for idiots who need a self confidence boost. But i still have faith that there are some decent mma practitioners out there and not just duce bags.
Why are people talking so much crap, mma is martial arts , its mixed martial arts, its true that there are lots of herbs now that where tap out shirts train one hour of jujitsu and one hour of muay thai and call themselves fighters and martial artists. I know this and I hate it but there are very good fighters in mma like in boxing, real fighters and martial artists like bj penn or anderson silva. Fedor is another example, sambo warrior who sticks to his art and keeps to himself. Boxing and martial arts are great for sport, people love it and there will always be controversy because most people are insecure and afraid, be yourself and do what you want to truly do in life, don't be a wannabe and do mma or even boxing to show off and to have people think your tough because you will end up losing in the end. Be yourself, be happy, do what you love, boxing vs mma is all BS, watch what you want to watch if you like both great, if not don't worry and continue on your journey in life with honor and respect.
The thing I HATE the most about "modern" mma, is pounding the life out of an unconscious corpse. CLASSLESS. The referees are a joke, I mean how can anyone respect a sport where such cowardly acts are allowed. I understand that being allowed in a street fight but a professional sport it shouldn't. I hope this sport dies in a few years.
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Anonymous2011-01-31 14:58
itt op is a faggot hipster who only watches ufc and think every other fighting sport is like it
MMA hate is ridiculous. Are you angry at most of the fighters' move set? I'm sorry but we had hundreds of MMA events in the 90s to show us what is effective and what isn't. If you can make a name for yourself in MMA using "unorthodox" moves you're more than welcome.
Jujutsu, Muay Thai, wrestling, and boxing have proven to be the most effective in this sport, but any martial art is welcome and several notable fighters even have background in other martial arts. Are you mad that the fighters don't look like long hair bishonen anime fags? Or is it the attire? I liked uniforms and gis also but they interfere with the fight.
1.Corporate sponsorship.
2.No throat shots.
3.No eye gouges.
4.No groin Shots.
5.Equal Skill Level.
6.Equal Weight.
7.Months to prepare.
8.You know your opponent.
9.One on One fights.
10.Breaks every 5 minutes.
11.Padded Floors.
12.You can tap out.
13.Fight stops when a fighter looks Ko'd.
14.No weapons.
15.Coaches & trainers yelling instructors.
16.Gloves so you don't break your hands.
17.Worst case scenario..Ko or broken limb.
18.On the scene doctors and medics.
19.No outside interference.
20.No PCP,Speed, Ice or other Drugs. (Unless you are chael sonnen)
Not one of those rules exists in a "real" no holds barred fight.
UFC & Legalized MMA events are just sports.
Also note, Dana claims "It is safer then boxing", Yes Dana White..Nothing says "REAL" like "safety first".
why don't you faggots get off your fat asses and actually do some boxing or MMA instead of crying over which is best like a bunch of little girls?
in truth, boxing is a very good sport; and it works very well in MMA (along with a good combination of wrestling and jiu jitsu). how the fuck do you compare two different sports and fighting systems? you can't!
i personally enjoy watching boxing and MMA; and i do train in MMA as well, incorporating a lot of boxing into my skill set. a smart person would ABSORB WHAT IS USEFUL and DISCARD WHAT IS NOT, like Bruce Lee said, instead of whining like a bunch of pussies.
what i can't stand from both sports are the fanboys. all you little fucks can do is yap about what is best or what sucks. yet none of you are man enough to try them yourselves.
ummm to me a dual is the greatest way, prove your ready to die and piss your life away to take somone else's mma boxing or what have you they are all pussies we need another mass war this world needs to be uethanized.