do you think boxers do well in mma. there have been a number of guys i have seen in ufc who havent done so well. best one is vitor belfort and even he isnt that good.
do you think that boxing skills are more important than muay thai in mma?
2007-01-19 02:34:34 · 10 answers · asked by Vikrant S 1 in Sports ➔ Martial Arts
Well half of Muay Thai you might as well say is boxing. So if your asking if boxing does well in MMA the answer would be yes. I mean look at Chuck Lidell, the Light Heavyweight Champion. He wins by knocking all his opponents out or to the ground from his Boxing skills. Would boxing skills alone do well in the MMA? Oh Hell No! You have to incorporate other skills to compete with them guys. Half of all MMA fights end up being on the floor/ground at some point during the fight. So it would be foolish to go in relying on your boxing skills alone. I myself have been taking Thai Boxing for a few years now. I have just gotten into doing a little bit of juijitsu(groundfighting) cause if im fighting or sparring with a groundfighting opponent and they get me on the mat I am defenseless basically. Muay Thai is great though it includes so much boxing technique added with elbow, knees, shins, etc. A straight Muay Thai boxer cannot even compete in MMA without some groundfighting skills though. I hope I helped out with your question.
2007-01-20 04:02:51 · answer #1 · answered by bribri75 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If all you can do is box, than you will get your @$$ handed to you in the mma world. However, it is a fantastic base for the sport. You would still want to throw in some leg checks and knees and defense against ground fighting. That is the only way a boxer can have any potential in mma.
2007-01-19 02:56:16 · answer #2 · answered by wagnerzx22000 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
no it used to be no longer however it nonetheless confirmed it makes more cash then a ufc essential occasion simply on the gates 19 million no longer adding ppv revenue however this is only one exhibit for boxing and from right here all it might do is pass backtrack once more so relatively boxing is on its means out however it is going to all approaches be right here however mma will likely be larger and larger than boxing the fights are larger and almost ever month there a combat that alot of humans needs to peer motive they've extra warring parties that the sector likes than boxing and the one purpose boxing can nonetheless make the huge greenbacks motive one of the crucial seating used to be two,000 $ for a seat that is loopy wherein you'll be able to get a excellent seat for 550 $ at a ufc exhibit so you'll be able to say boxing is milking it proper now however i love boxing been a fan for the reason that i used to be a youngster however i been doing martial arts on the age of five so you understand wherein my middle is its in mma its the best way of combating. incidentally chuck ortiz two made approximately forty million on ppv sale no longer definite at the gate might be one million to four million.
2016-09-07 22:58:59 · answer #3 · answered by scharff 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
unless you are Lennox Lewis, who would have never earned enough to fight in the UFC, boxing skills are not enough alone.
Good boxing is a very effective tool but it needs to be mixed with great take down defense or throws. A Judo / Boxing mix would be very effective against someone who was primarily a kicker. If they tried kicks you could take them down. You hands would be as good as they have. I say Boxing is nearly as effective as Muay Thai because kicking can be used against fighters.
The boxer even has a chance against a black belt jujitsu if he learns good take down defense and good escapes. Liddell is basically a stand up fighter.
2007-01-19 04:28:38 · answer #4 · answered by Bruce Tzu 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
boxing is a great striking art, however in MMA you need some kind of grappling defence and ways to either have or defend against submissions.
Boxing doesn't teach that, that is why MMAists take judo, sambo, bjj, wrestling, pankration, etc.
2007-01-19 05:34:12 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Pretty much what everyone said...boxing is very effective (because striking can end a fight) , but it cant be your only trade...you also need other backgrounds mixed in. (or else you can get submitted)
2007-01-19 04:49:08 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
boxing can be very effective it just cant be your only skill. thai boxings more effective because it utilizes six point strikeing
2007-01-19 02:47:21 · answer #7 · answered by **drew** 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ya good boxers can also do well in mma.
2007-01-19 18:43:23 · answer #8 · answered by deva 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
In any art of fighting one style is usually not enough but multiple styles gives you more flexibility in your fighting.
2007-01-19 09:03:32 · answer #9 · answered by Flipguy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
^what he said^
2007-01-19 03:53:47 · answer #10 · answered by anthony 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋