A mix of BJJ and Muay Thai the ultimate fighting combo?

Question

I have been training in Muay Thai for a few years and just recently started to cross train in BJJ. Does anyone think this is possibly the best combo to learn today or is there another more effective system?

Answer 1

Any weapons system will be more effective today.
For instance, who do you think wiill win?

I have a knife and have trained in how to use it through various philpino disciplines and you have your bjj and muai thai.

I have a gun and have trained how to target and moving target shoot, who do you think will win?

There is no Ultimate fighting combo. anyone can easily substitute sambo for bjj and boxing or any other striking art for muai thai and can have excellent skills. It all depends on how you train, and what intensity you train at and how you round out your training (which does cover stand up and ground very well).

The only thing you need to be wary of is not to get cocky. Otherwise you will run up against a judoka or pankration, or samboist who can wipe the floor with you on the ground, or grappling, and might have excellent striking skills with just plain boxing, karate, kempo, or cma.

Are some stylists more likely to be full of it than others? of course, but the trouble is, you won't know if they are any good till you cross hands or roll with them will you? With the MT and BJJ rep, if someone of another system comes to play with you, you gotta figure they have something to bring to the table- IMO thats the best way to approach it.

Answer 2

In a street fight, Krav maga would definitely be more useful for you. The reason why is because Krav maga focuses on scenario-based tactics. What that means is it takes into account various situations and teaches you techniques against it. For instance, if a person attacks you from behind, Krav maga will have a defense against it, whereas Muay Thai is a face-to-face martial art and BJJ is a grappling martial art, both of which do not have defense against attackers attacking from behind. Also, Krav maga teaches techniques against multiple combatants as opposed to the one-on-one styles of Muay Thai and BJJ. Not to mention, Muay Thai and BJJ have no defenses against combatants wielding a weapon. Muay Thai focuses on keeping your enemy away from you, which is why they use a lot of push kicks. Muay Thai fighters want to keep the fight at a distance until they find an opening. BJJ will teach you how to fight against those enemies who manage to get really close to you, which is why Muay Thai and BJJ go so well together. Muay Thai's weakness is countered by BJJ, while BJJ's weaknesses are countered with Muay Thai. If you want to do some serious damage to one or even a group of people, while maintaining your own health, go with Krav maga. It is certainly better for a street fight.

Answer 3

Great combination, other poster had it right as well.

But as far as a base, those two are great. Add in some wrestling (for the No Gi aspect, as well as takedowns since BJJ's weakness is good wrestlers) and I think you are good to go.

Just do what you enjoy! Those two are both great arts as far as effectiveness, particularly because of great training methods.

I would say it is a good combo, ultimate combo would be more than just two arts!

Good luck.

Answer 4

Though Muay Thai is called the king of Martial art,I consider practically Savate and Taichi best for self defence.

Answer 5

It is a very good combination, it does have alot of what you need.
Muay Thai, elbows, knees, clinch, punches, kicks.
BJJ, take downs, submissions, stand ups.

But be open to learning other things. Boxing and wrestling for example.

Answer 6

The best combo it to be equipped with everything, with that said that makes a good combo.

Answer 7

I personally prefer the Smith & Wesson / Beretta combination myself.

Answer 8

It sure works for Wanderlei Silva.