2007-12-26 15:26:02 · 9 answers · asked by homerunner31 1 in Sports ➔ Martial Arts
No it is a conflict of intrest...and the military would discharge you if you signed any knid of contract...former military now fighting out of Tyler,Texas
2007-12-26 17:58:50 · answer #1 · answered by Danny B 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Normally speaking the answer would be no since they always considered the injury factor and if a service member became injured while competing and had down time and was not able to do their actual job. This stance has become more flexible and I competed while being in the active reserves as well as on active duty. The Army and Marines are letting some of their people compete in MMA and along with the Navy have always been more flexible in this than the Air Force. All three had or have boxing teams and judo teams whose members were dedicated to that team and released from their duties and jobs to compete for that team while the Air Force would only take members from the Academy and they still had to complete their studies and training while competing.
2007-12-27 15:54:12 · answer #2 · answered by samuraiwarrior_98 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I doubt it, being a professional fighter means that you'd have to be training on a daily basis, plus there would be your contracts with you sponsors, trainers, and manager and the group you fight under (RFC UWC, UFC, etc). and being in the military, there's no telling when you'd be deployed
plus the government wouldn't be too happy about that, but I'd definitely ask your Co about it, couldn't hurt, and all they could do is say NO.
2007-12-26 23:35:12 · answer #3 · answered by quiksilver8676 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you are good enough you may find that the military may even sponsor you so that they can use you as a living advertisement for the military...
The Navy SEALs are currently sponsoring Chief Mitch Hall to compete in Iron Man Triathlons to raise awareness for the direct enrty program...
There is no harm asking my friend, heck the army paid Arnold Schwarzenegger to pump iron all day once they found out that he won a body building competition.
2007-12-27 00:33:08 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Brian Stann in WEC is a Marine but he's a reserve or part time soldier. You can't be a full time soldier & professional fighter since your duty to your country is first. Unless your C.O. authorizes to or in his case his sponsors are the people who he works with while in his BDU's.
2007-12-28 20:38:38 · answer #5 · answered by ronin7411 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Brian Stann is a 1st Lt. in the Marines and 5-0 in the WEC.
2007-12-27 04:20:23 · answer #6 · answered by "That One" 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe Guard or Reserve.
2007-12-27 19:06:57 · answer #7 · answered by zombi86 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, but to be a pro you need to clear it with your CO first.
2007-12-27 16:34:05 · answer #8 · answered by Ray H 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No
2007-12-27 08:02:18 · answer #9 · answered by Steve 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋