grappling,striking and stances which one really works the best??

Question

I have noticed so many different opinions concerning fighting,i have always believed in preparation and a realistic approach when it comes to martial arts,a lot of guys that love mma's always told me that since 80 percent of the fights end on the ground and blah blah they would have a greater chance to beat me (i practice muay thai) i am 6'2 and i am 210 pounds,i am athletic fast and i have been doin muay thati for three years. I sparred with one of them in the gym(it was more of a real fight but we were careful) and he did get me to the ground and into a submission move but i overpowered him with my size(not an easy feat) and them got up. He tried some sweeps and some take downs but at the end i beat him by clicnhing his head down and hitting him with a knee ( he got pissed at me...my bad i got carried away) never the less i just wanted to read different opinions concerning the most effective ways to win fights (among those listed) and what are the good martial arts that teach them

Answer 1

i really believe in the right action in the right situation. If you don't know what to do in a particular situation then you get in trouble.

So make sure that if you are at striking distance you know what to do. If you are on the ground you know what to do. And if you are standing very close you know what to do.

generally that means you want a little bit of everything, but not necessarily. There are ways of dealing with strikes that don't involve striking back...etc.

In the ancient chinese tradition they say it is not possible to defeat an enemy, only to keep yourself safe. The enemy makes room for their own defeat when they make a mistake - be ready to make use of that mistake.