ultimate fighting

[rednek555]

im looking into starting MMA training- anyone here had any experience with that? ive got a guy willling to train me who spars with chuck lidell regularly and occasionally knocks him out, so im sure hes got some skills. i personally dont have any experience beyond regular streetfights

[rednek555]

also, if anyone is into this or knows much about it, what would be the fighting srtyle best to start out with? im 6'5 203, so obviously reach is an advantage with me, and sinc ei have really strong legs i was thinking something that utilizes kicks and kneestrikes might make sense. i also need to learn a lot of balance, since my cente rof gravity is pretty high

[B4n3 0n3]

I would start out with wrestling, from what I have seen of the ufc style stuff most of the guys are solid graplers so I think wrestling would be a prerequisite for something like that.

[TRAZ]

Most people start with grappling. I have heard Brazillian Jujutsu is really good too...

[Taekwondo Guy]

if your not a few years in to at least one martial art you can get owned left right and centre...

its going to be a rough ride as UFC is mixed martial arts essentially (MMA)

If your going with a clean slate then you've got to learn quick or learn to tap out quicker

One of my instructors does MMA and he's a 3rd degree in Taekwondo, he's learning components of muay thai, brazilian jui jitsu and boxing. Due to his years in Taekwondo its pretty plain sailing as the principles are essentially the same (bar grappling).

Brawling is not fighting, you have to learn how to fight...

I recommend you study in brazilian juijitsu solid for a few years, all fights in UFC go to ground and its all about submissions.
Striking art, i say go for taekwondo or muay tai, get trained with western boxing also.

Becoming a great fighter comes with time and experiance

I've got 5 years of judo to my name, learning taekwondo and boxing when i can...

[Cammo]

Originally Posted by TRAZ

Most people start with grappling. I have heard Brazillian Jujutsu is really good too...

Totally!
We had a Brazillian Jujitsu showcase tournament here last year and it was awesome. It's a real strength building martial art and as most of the MMA matches end up on the floor it's one of the best for grappling techniques.

[rednek555]

yeah im not looking for some Sunday-morning infomercial $99 kick yourself to victory program, i know it will take a long time and commitment, that is part of what appeals to me about it. like i said i don;t have any actual experience in it but the guys i've sparred with who do it all tell me i seem to have much better instinctual responses than most people without any training. i was basically thinking some kind of juijitsu or muy thai would be a great starting point. it will probbaly most come down to what types of MMA training are available where i live

[rednek555]

oh yeah one mroe wuestion, anyone know how big the weight classes are in MMA? ive never really known that, in terms of how large a weight range you might be fighting against. my potential new trainer is 6'9" 316, down from 345, so im assuming he has difficulties finding opponents in his wieght class

[Cammo]

Originally Posted by rednek555

oh yeah one mroe wuestion, anyone know how big the weight classes are in MMA? ive never really known that, in terms of how large a weight range you might be fighting against. my potential new trainer is 6'9" 316, down from 345, so im assuming he has difficulties finding opponents in his wieght class

He should come down to NZ & meet some the local Samoan Boys, they be some big b!tches!

[pushpull]

Muay Thai and BJJ

[sickman99]

take pankration(muay thai, BJJ, and boxing combined)

[aikurushii]

A lot do Vale Tudo.. muay thai, kickboxing could work for kicking, power, and quickness. BJJ + judo for grappling/reflex/blocking.

[rednek555]

excellent advice all, ill check em all out as long as theyre available around here, thanks everyone

[wd40]

Originally Posted by Taekwondo Guy

I've got 5 years of judo to my name, learning taekwondo and boxing when i can...

HOW COME YOUR NOT CALLED JUD-AEKWOND-OXING GUY

[Taekwondo Guy]

people have more than enough toruble spelling/typing taekwondo

[private]

110% bump pushpull.Muay thai is fast to learn and very effective on your feet but if you hit the ground no good.Brazilian jujitsu i think is superior for wrestling

[$UPERM@N]

You can't survive today in the octagon without brazilian jujitsu royce gracie made sure of that, also i would learn muay thai, karate, judo, drunken monkey style, every damn thing i could before i stepped into the octagon, but the first two are mandatory bra

[rednek555]

yeah im am gonna prbably aim for just a few styles first, might as well get some solid foundations laid down in a few essentials before branching out too much.