Why do people think grappling arts always beat striking arts?

[Kung Fu Wang]

I had probably had to throw hime into the ground on his head, as it was the simplest method.

To throw someone off the stage can be worse than a punch to the head.

 

[Fungus]

To throw someone off the stage can be worse than a punch to the head.

Yes, absolutely. Landing on your head or falling the wrong way could be devastating, especiall outdoors without tatami. So I rather get down on my own, than beeing throwed into the ground.

But my point of the example is that as as kid, this was quite natural. It was an improvised throw no fancy advanced technique, just a like an improvised haymaker. For me at leat "wrestling" perhaps followed by trying to pull your opponents head off given that you get sufficiently upset, feels like more "innate fighting" than striking or boxing. I am more inclined to think that those that aren't trained, and then throw a forceful random strike are likely to hurt their wrists.

 

[isshinryuronin]

They couldn’t get anyone to fight in UFC 1. They asked everyone. They asked Wallace, Benny Urquidez etc

I consider Benny the original MMA fighter, although there was really no such thing during his prime. He could strike, kick and wrestle. For UFC 1, he was about 41, had many battles and his share of punishment - Wallace was 45 and even his legs slowed down. Royce Gracie was in his prime. They should not be faulted if they refused such a match, though I'm sure you didn't intend to do so. IMO, if Benny was the same age as Royce, Benny would be a TKO winner.

 

[Buka]

I consider Benny the original MMA fighter, although there was really no such thing during his prime. He could strike, kick and wrestle. For UFC 1, he was about 41, had many battles and his share of punishment - Wallace was 45 and even his legs slowed down. Royce Gracie was in his prime. They should not be faulted if they refused such a match, though I'm sure you didn't intend to do so. IMO, if Benny was the same age as Royce, Benny would be a TKO winner.

Maybe.