The Resurgence of Traditional Martial Arts in Modern Mixed Martial Arts

[Kung Fu Wang]

Borrow this video from another thread. If all MMA guys train like this, the TMA guys will have no chance.

 

[Buka]

My Sifu said there is no such thing as self defense, there is only self offense.

Ooooh!

 

[Haruhiko]

Why

Could you elaborate?

Let me clarify:

Assuming both fighters are of an equally competent level, but one was used to restrictions because of UFC rulesets, it follows that

a) the UFC fighter may be at a disadvantage having not trained sufficiently for situations that simply don't occur or aren't allowed in the cage
b) the other fighter may use weapons, the environment, and ways of attacking completely alien to the UFC fighter

I don't see a grappler lasting very long against an equally experienced and strong opponent armed and trained in weaponry, let alone one using forbidden UFC moves like eye gouging, biting, pocket sand... I mean come on.

My main point is that the fight would "play out" completely differently to what you watch on the TV.

The UFC is useful in determining who is the best at UFC fighting, under UFC rules. That's about it.