Official Combat Sports (MMA, Boxing, Kickboxing) Thread

Alec · Aug 10, 2018

I realized the next UFC event has the Gaethje fight but then I looked at the rest of the card and went kind of flaccid.

Guess we might see the last Michael Johnson fight in there if he loses and there's Warley but that card really is paper thin, even for a fight night.

Milaniscool · Aug 10, 2018

I'm finally starting muay thai. Next it's straight to the UFC. You read it here first.

drobeck · Aug 10, 2018

Milaniscool said:
I'm finally starting muay thai. Next it's straight to the UFC. You read it here first.

Awesome bro good luck to you.

I am seriously considering joining an Mma gym. At 27 years of age with no fighting experience, even regular fist fights or street fights, am a bit scared. What do you guys think. Am in decent shape other than scrawny legs lol.

Is there a way to spar with professionals and get knocked around without seriously getting hurt?

Mexes5 · Aug 10, 2018

Just go and leave your ego at the door, you're there to learn and train not knock someone's head off. Go as a hobby and enjoy it first and foremost I think.

I live in Las Vegas and they have great MMA gyms here, Syndicate & Xtreme Couture which I went to for a few months, shit is way too expensive though.

Mexes5 · Aug 10, 2018

Three WMMA on the card for Til-Woodley, think I'll give that one a hard pass.

Saying that they could be more entertaining than that fight :lol:

drobeck · Aug 10, 2018

Mexes5 said:
Just go and leave your ego at the door, you're there to learn and train not knock someone's head off. Go as a hobby and enjoy it first and foremost I think.

I live in Las Vegas and they have great MMA gyms here, Syndicate & Xtreme Couture which I went to for a few months, shit is way too expensive though.

Believe me I won't have any ego lol. how much was it per month? I've got this gym i heard good things about. costs i think 100 per month or so. I live in the Columbus Ohio.

Soldier_of_god · Aug 11, 2018

drobeck said:
Awesome bro good luck to you.

I am seriously considering joining an Mma gym. At 27 years of age with no fighting experience, even regular fist fights or street fights, am a bit scared. What do you guys think. Am in decent shape other than scrawny legs lol.

Is there a way to spar with professionals and get knocked around without seriously getting hurt?

first do alot of strength and conditioning. I mean alot. then train to get hit first imo. Train to get hit in torso, quads, calves etc. Work on strengthening tour neck and shoulders. Learn some basic techniques simultaneously ofcourse but learn how to take a shot first before you jump into serious mma training for specific techniques.

drobeck · Aug 11, 2018

Don_Jacare said:
first do alot of strength and conditioning. I mean alot. then train to get hit first imo. Train to get hit in torso, quads, calves etc. Work on strengthening tour neck and shoulders. Learn some basic techniques simultaneously ofcourse but learn how to take a shot first before you jump into serious mma training for specific techniques.

Thanks will try to do this

Alec · Aug 11, 2018

Milaniscool said:
I'm finally starting muay thai. Next it's straight to the UFC. You read it here first.

Get the Ibuprofen ready.

drobeck said:
Awesome bro good luck to you.

I am seriously considering joining an Mma gym. At 27 years of age with no fighting experience, even regular fist fights or street fights, am a bit scared. What do you guys think. Am in decent shape other than scrawny legs lol.

Is there a way to spar with professionals and get knocked around without seriously getting hurt?

Just do it, won't hurt you. I crossed over into fighting late too from football&basketball due to injuries and it was easily the best decision I made and I leapfrogged a lot of people in terms of ability simply due to consistency and dedication. Anyone can do that.

In any decent gym they won't put you to spar with professionals, don't worry. Just go to trainings regularly and you'll adapt quickly. If you have someone reliable that's not a bitch to be a training partner, that can help too. My biggest asset is having a friend that always trains so I feel the need to train too always :lol:

Definitely work on those legs, all your power gets generated from the hips and legs for fighting. Try to squat as often as your recovery lets you - that can be every day for some, twice a week for others. Definitely recommend jumping rope too for conditioning.

I have a boxing centric perspective but it should do well enough in MMA/MT/Kick boxing or anything else fight related.

Milaniscool · Aug 11, 2018

Lol I'm ready for the pain. At least I hope. I found a gym in Philadelphia I hear good things about, so I think it's time to start. I been weight training all year putting on some muscle. We got a pretty good judo gym where I live in Delaware, but I wanted to start with striking first.

Soldier_of_god · Aug 11, 2018

Milaniscool said:
Lol I'm ready for the pain. At least I hope. I found a gym in Philadelphia I hear good things about, so I think it's time to start. I been weight training all year putting on some muscle. We got a pretty good judo gym where I live in Delaware, but I wanted to start with striking first.

focus on strength and functional training. As your lifts improve, your muscle tissues will start to build simultaneously. You want to maintain speed and endurance whilst increasing in size and muscle mass.
I definitely learnt that Big muscles means literally f all lol through training. I love sparring with bodybuilding bros. They have literally nonexistent stamina and no real functional strength. I ragdoll them from pillar to post.
I mainly do karate and wrestling. I love wrestling. It's the best foundation for mma imo. Builds power and cardio and allows you to adapt to the rigours of mma training much quicker.

Alec · Aug 11, 2018

Wrestling also builds a sick neck, I'm looking into getting into it soon because while I enjoy boxing, MMA simply looks very fun and I can't rely on striking only. I feel like boxing and wrestling is a great combination, it appears to work very fluidly together in terms of transitioning from one to the other during a fight.

Also agree on bodybuilding dudes - not only do they usually not train for cardio, but they're often times very tense when striking which only makes them exhaust themselves even quicker.

Milaniscool · Aug 11, 2018

Don_Jacare said:
focus on strength and functional training. As your lifts improve, your muscle tissues will start to build simultaneously. You want to maintain speed and endurance whilst increasing in size and muscle mass.
I definitely learnt that Big muscles means literally f all lol through training. I love sparring with bodybuilding bros. They have literally nonexistent stamina and no real functional strength. I ragdoll them from pillar to post.
I mainly do karate and wrestling. I love wrestling. It's the best foundation for mma imo. Builds power and cardio and allows you to adapt to the rigours of mma training much quicker.

Lol thanks for the advice. I was training to get big at first. Once I decided to do muay thai I figured a bulky body wouldn't really work.

Soldier_of_god · Aug 11, 2018

Alec said:
Wrestling also builds a sick neck, I'm looking into getting into it soon because while I enjoy boxing, MMA simply looks very fun and I can't rely on striking only. I feel like boxing and wrestling is a great combination, it appears to work very fluidly together in terms of transitioning from one to the other during a fight.

Also agree on bodybuilding dudes - not only do they usually not train for cardio, but they're often times very tense when striking which only makes them exhaust themselves even quicker.

I used to do powerlifting before. I feel that helped me alot. I almost often have a strength advantage and I can take shots better. I do feel though that I need to improve my cardio even further. need to find that right balance.

agreed regarding boxing and wrestling combo. love jds fights lol. he has boxing and elite take down defense. prime jds was a beast. Not sure how good his bjj is but man I remember that spinning hook kick he threw versus hunt. I lost my mind. that was insane.

Alec · Aug 11, 2018

Before starting to box, I've done just a little bit of lifting - mostly bro splits and I've been doing a bunch of explosive work for my vertical while playing basketball. Cardio has improved a lot due to boxing.

Now I focus working on legs and my core in the weight room and it has paid dividends so far. My combinations are crisper, faster and more economical. I'm trying to build a legitimate and functioning heavyweight physique over the course of the next 3-5 years. Not to compete, just for fun.

Yeah, JDS is a beast, hope he can catch some type of form now and maybe recapture a bit of his old glory.

Milaniscool said:
Lol thanks for the advice. I was training to get big at first. Once I decided to do muay thai I figured a bulky body wouldn't really work.

A bulky body isn't a no go but you'd tire much more easily. Also if the weight slows you down considerably then it's obviously bad too.

Alec · Aug 26, 2018

James Vick got humbled hard.

Gaethje delivering entertainment, like he always does. Love that guy, what a god.

Az. · Aug 26, 2018

Gaethje is one violent mother fucker. Punched Vick into another dimension.

Curupira · Aug 28, 2018

My advice for those wanting to start.

Look at it as a video game and you are playing with your body, just learn to play the game better before having any other expectations. Learn how to use your body first

Sage · Aug 28, 2018

gaethje is such a fucking monster, he was winning both fights against alvarez and poirier before his chin gave out.

but IMO the guy is a lovable moron, he gives us the most exciting fights and we love him for it, but he also could easily be undefeated, and potentially a champion if he fought like a pro's pro (GSP)

Alec · Aug 28, 2018

Gaethje is just super authentic and his style is exciting. He knows it's not optimal to constantly pressure because it'll get you hit, but damn it's entertaining and when it really works out, it's absolutely beautiful.

Hope those cheap fucks at the UFC give him a good contract now. Fight bonuses don't really cover the sacrifice he brings for the fans at this point anymore imo.

Curupira · Sep 9, 2018

Who is Till and why was he fighting for the title?

MilanMB · Sep 9, 2018

Undefeated fighter who won vs the top contender?

Great performance by Woodley, now hopefully Covington gets slapped next.

Sage · Sep 9, 2018

Sage said:
till is overhyped imo

Alec · Sep 9, 2018

Every UFC newcomer that beats a name will get super hyped. It's because the org is trying to hard to find another Conor/Ronda megastar.

Anyway, Till fought because he won vs Wonderboy(controversial) because Colby suddenly lost his balls. Usman would've been another possible contender for the title here but does it really matter? Woodley likely slaps them all. Only guy giving him issues is Thompson.

Mexes5 · Sep 9, 2018

I don't think Till landed a single shot?

Very impressive from Woodley

Curupira · Sep 9, 2018

MilanMB said:
Undefeated fighter who won vs the top contender?

Great performance by Woodley, now hopefully Covington gets slapped next.

Still pushed a bit too soon IMO. Way out of his element in this fight

Soldier_of_god · Sep 9, 2018

Alec said:
Every UFC newcomer that beats a name will get super hyped. It's because the org is trying to hard to find another Conor/Ronda megastar.

Anyway, Till fought because he won vs Wonderboy(controversial) because Colby suddenly lost his balls. Usman would've been another possible contender for the title here but does it really matter? Woodley likely slaps them all. Only guy giving him issues is Thompson.

he beat wondering twice though. he won the first fight too imo even though it was deemed a draw. absolute rubbish. judging by damage he definitely won. Utilizing the new scoring metrics, he definitely won.

Vs till there was some shady stuff happening tbh. Dan split them up twice when Woodley was doing damage in the clinch.

Alec · Sep 10, 2018

Don_Jacare said:
he beat wondering twice though. he won the first fight too imo even though it was deemed a draw. absolute rubbish. judging by damage he definitely won. Utilizing the new scoring metrics, he definitely won.

Vs till there was some shady stuff happening tbh. Dan split them up twice when Woodley was doing damage in the clinch.

Oh yeah he definitely won but ever since he got the title, those WB fights seemed to be the only ones where it was somewhat close for him.

WW that's the Woodley weight division, dude is a beast. Hope Rory comes back to the UFC so Woodley can get his revenge.

Yeah those splits were weird - whether it was incompetence or something more sinister idk, idc but Woodley found a way anyway. When that dude clips you shit has to hurt bad.

Now they can't call Woodley a boring champ either because absolutely pieced up Till in entertaining fashion. Btw the entire card was great - two kneebars?? and even the WMMA was good.

Az. · Sep 10, 2018

Maybe next year Till.

Alec · Sep 12, 2018

RIP Werdum's UFC career(it was comatose anyway)

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