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Not at the moment.

However, with the right plan, you can greatly increase your chances of getting in.

Step one: Get some formalised training in a well known MMA Gym.
Why?
Not only will you know you are getting taught the right techniques that will help you survive and win a fight, you also get the networking that comes along with the Gym. Most competant coach will have some connects with fight venues. It may not be the UFC but at least you will get some experience and fame some the smaller venues and you can start to work your way up.

Step Two: Train Hard, Train Smart.
My coach is not the fastest nor the biggest person. However, he can knock the best boxer in our gym down and down again. He is a strategist. He breaks away at your game, step by step and when the time comes, he goes in for the kill. Heck sometimes he can fight at a snail's pace and knock you down.

That being said, you have to train hard. Dedication and hardwork will pay off. You will start to see vast improvements in your skill and speed within months. Since you are still young, you have the capacity to become even fitter than you are now.

Step 3: Fight well.
It doesn't really matter if you lose. It is how you carry yourself in the fight. If you look like your trying to get saved by the bell half the time, no one will take notice. But if you fight your heart out and still lose, at least you know you tried your best. Others will notice it too.
After every fight, make sure you take back home something other than a bruised eye or a throphy.
Try to find out what you can learn from each fight. What weaknesses and strengths did you display?
How can you as a fighter work on improving your weaknesses and how do you maximize your strengths?

Which brings me back to point one. You coach is vital at each step but even more so here. He should be the one telling you where you shined your brightest and where your sparkle could have been brighter. And he is the one that will aid you in working to your goal, Of getting into the UFC.

Step 4: Let us know how it went ^_^.

2007-01-02 03:35:43 · answer #1 · answered by Shard of Akar 2 · 0 0

I doubt it dude, for one thing; due to the fact that you're not over 18, and not an adult. there'd be some serious legal problems that would follow for them, and that's a big headache they'd just as soon avoid.

So that would be your biggest barrier.

Second, since you didn't mention that you've had ANY Martial Arts or fighting arts (like say Greco Roman Wrestling) experience, that you prob'ly have'nt got enough fighting or compettiton experience under your belt.

so that would be another red flag for them not to accept you again for legal reasons since most of the competitors in UFC, PRIDE, IFL, etc have had some form of fighting experience before they signed contracts with the companies.

then you'd have to do some local MMA competitons, and get into one of the "feeder leagues" that help these guys get started into the professional stuff.

and then you'd have to look for some sponsors to help you get the money to enter these upper level competitons, but to give you a better leg to stand on (and possibly better contract deals) with these corporate kiss butts, again; you'll need to have a decent fighting experience and good stats of your fights to make an impression on the corporate suits that're gonna front the cash to allow you on their teams or back you financially so you can train full time, because it's a lot more than just getting in the ring and fighting.

you'll have to do commercials (for the sponsors and their products they want to sell), personal appearances, interviews, etc.

I'm not tryin' to discourage you, but this is the reality of it, it's like a full time job, and you gotta be willin to do the daily traing on top of all that other stuff. Like workin out in the gym for 5 or 6 days a week for one to maybe two hours a day, sticking to a strict diet so that you can maintain your proper weight to be able to fight in the weight class, and training regiment, running several miles a day, plus doing the fighting drills (punching bags, pads, ground fighting training stand up fighting drills) with the team on their training days.

This is the true reality of what it is to be a professional fighter buddy, no BS stright forward reality.

check out the officaial website for Matt Hughes (or any other fighter that has a website) and see his training and nutrition regimens he has to maintain in order to keep being a pro UFC fighter.

but Good luck, it's all up to you if your willin to do it.

2007-01-02 01:30:54 · answer #2 · answered by quiksilver8676 5 · 0 0

You need the proper instruction and physcal conditioning, then if your teachers feel you are ready to compete then start to think about fighting. The UFC is not something you can just jump into, these guys have been fighting most of their lives. You need to attain certain levels of martial art skill then you can fight in lower organizations and tournaments, if you do well in them then you will get invited to bigger stages like the UFC.

2007-01-02 02:13:28 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

If you want to fight in UFC, don't give up--you'll just have to be content to wait until you're 18. Now would be a good time to start training. And you'll have to start locally to make a name for yourself. Every single UFC fighter you see started small and had to claw his way to the pros. If you want it, go for it. Don't let time or training hold you back. Use it to your advantage.

2007-01-02 19:01:46 · answer #4 · answered by ShaolinDragon 2 · 0 0

You are to young. That is a legal issue right there. No way you can even think of trying out until you are at least 18.

2007-01-03 14:42:50 · answer #5 · answered by SuperSoldierGIJOE 3 · 0 0

You are too young , sorry , but you would need to be at least 18 .

2007-01-02 07:31:25 · answer #6 · answered by Ray H 7 · 0 0

wait till it comes to ur town. Then talk to them.

2007-01-02 01:22:37 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

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