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To simply think of mma as a combination of the arts mentioned would in my opinion be a big mistake. MMA is its own sport and striking, takedowns, and ground grappling in mma is completely different than boxing, wrestling and bjj. This article provides a short description http://www.grapplearts.com/Sport-Specific-MMA-Training.htm Boxing has different gloves does not allow takedowns, has a different strategy ect. A lot different that hitting in a mma match. Wrestling does not have strikes so a lot of takedowns can not be used, the strategy changes, the stance changes, setting up the takedowns changes ect, bjj does not allow striking on the ground so a lot of holds become obsolete, the strategy changes, set ups change, the guard game is completely different ect. I could go on and on. There are also many situations unique to mma like on person being on the ground and the other one hovering above launching kicks and strikes, striking on the ground, striking in the clinch with takedowns and many others. Soon people will realize that mma is its own thing and simply mashing wrestling, bjj, and striking together does not help. If you want to know good styles for mma try CSW, Shooto, Igor V's Combat Kickboxing, Pancrase, Pankration, Vale tudo, Ruas Vale Tudo and school that specializes in mma training. Once everyone gets the message will the still be asked? Yes but only people will be comparing mma styles like CSW and Shooto and arguing which of those is better instead of saying that mt is the best for striking, wrestling for takedowns, and bjj for ground work. The argument will never end.
