I am thinking about starting to learn mma fighting. Please could someone tell me the basics, the difficulty compared to boxing and how to get started. Also, would it be detrimental to my boxing training (i am not planning on givin up) or would it be good for it?


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I am thinking about starting to learn mma fighting. Please could someone tell me the basics, the difficulty compared to boxing and how to get started. Also, would it be detrimental to my boxing training (i am not planning on givin up) or would it be good for it?


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Honestly, if you want something out of boxing or any sport, you gotta be committed to it. You can't expect to be great or above average, if your mind and body is doing other things then boxing or whatever your goals are..

Honestly, if you want something out of boxing or any sport, you gotta be committed to it. You can't expect to be great or above average, if your mind and body is doing other things then boxing or whatever your goals are..

Ok cool. I thought this but I thought that maybe it would help me widen my options for sport combat.

MMA is alot harder than boxin, cos in boxin u have to learn the punches and boxing moves, in MMA there is Thai boxin, BJJ,Judo,Kick boxing,Karate,Vale Tudo etc etc there is so much to learn and 2 watch for in a fight, BJJ basicly rules mma tho

Is MMA that UFC stuff and crap? Some of the fighters there are skilled but guys like Sapp don't show much technique except go and kill him.

As much as mma guys will deny it, you're not going to get into the depth of all those arts that you've gone into with boxing.

From boxing, what you can use in MMA is: power shots, an educated jab, parrying, and maybe some fleet footwork if you adjust for the longer distance required to be "safe" in MMA.

A MMA fighter lives and dies in the clinch, not necessarily the ground, tho the ground's a big part. Your clinch will be more of a Greco-Roman or Freestyle wrestling type clinch with knees, elbows, and "dirty boxing". A boxing clinch is even worse off than a muay thai clinch in mma, though both are bad when it comes to takedowns.

If you're already a solid boxer I would recommend learning to wrestle first and then add in bjj & submissions later. I don't know your boxing style, but the front weighted wrestling stance *should* be compatible with your boxing stance. Wrestling will give you the type of conditioning you'll need for grappling (much different than boxing). Wrestling's also CHEAP to learn; bjj schools often run over $100 a month.

Once you get a solid foundation in wrestling & learn to mix your boxing with your wrestling, then you're just getting started. You'll need to practise countering kicks (leg, head, and rib level round & push kicks), learn your clinch fighting (knees, elbows, holdin & hitting), practise ground striking (elbows & punches on the ground), and start adding in bjj positions, reversals, subs, and escapes.

It's not like you've gotta learn the entire Muay thai cirriculum, the entire Judo cirriculum, the entire BJJ cirriculum, etc. Create a base with boxing & wrestling and add what you need from there (kick counters, knees, subs, ground positioning).

As much as mma guys will deny it, you're not going to get into the depth of all those arts that you've gone into with boxing.

From boxing, what you can use in MMA is: power shots, an educated jab, parrying, and maybe some fleet footwork if you adjust for the longer distance required to be "safe" in MMA.

A MMA fighter lives and dies in the clinch, not necessarily the ground, tho the ground's a big part. Your clinch will be more of a Greco-Roman or Freestyle wrestling type clinch with knees, elbows, and "dirty boxing". A boxing clinch is even worse off than a muay thai clinch in mma, though both are bad when it comes to takedowns.

If you're already a solid boxer I would recommend learning to wrestle first and then add in bjj & submissions later. I don't know your boxing style, but the front weighted wrestling stance *should* be compatible with your boxing stance. Wrestling will give you the type of conditioning you'll need for grappling (much different than boxing). Wrestling's also CHEAP to learn; bjj schools often run over $100 a month.

Once you get a solid foundation in wrestling & learn to mix your boxing with your wrestling, then you're just getting started. You'll need to practise countering kicks (leg, head, and rib level round & push kicks), learn your clinch fighting (knees, elbows, holdin & hitting), practise ground striking (elbows & punches on the ground), and start adding in bjj positions, reversals, subs, and escapes.

It's not like you've gotta learn the entire Muay thai cirriculum, the entire Judo cirriculum, the entire BJJ cirriculum, etc. Create a base with boxing & wrestling and add what you need from there (kick counters, knees, subs, ground positioning).


Thanks for that man. I just find it anteresting how skilled some of these fighters are. I still will have boxing as my main priority though.

Thanks for that man. I just find it anteresting how skilled some of these fighters are. I still will have boxing as my main priority though.


I got to boxing through an interest in mma and participation in kickboxing. I can definitely say I like stand up fight sports better than mma.

It's too easy for the other guy to pull off a sloppy, bumrush tackle if things aren't going his way standing, even if you got a decent sprawl. A NCAA Division 1 wrestler can make you feel downright unable to keep your feet under you. I hate fighting from the bottom and ain't a huge fan of being on the ground (or watching ground fighting) eventho i've trained it in the past.

I much prefer standing up & slugging it out and watching other people stand up & slug it out; so give me boxing or muay thai any day. Muay Thai in mma gloves would probably put a dent in the UFC's ratings. haha

I got to boxing through an interest in mma and participation in kickboxing. I can definitely say I like stand up fight sports better than mma.

It's too easy for the other guy to pull off a sloppy, bumrush tackle if things aren't going his way standing, even if you got a decent sprawl. A NCAA Division 1 wrestler can make you feel downright unable to keep your feet under you. I hate fighting from the bottom and ain't a huge fan of being on the ground (or watching ground fighting) eventho i've trained it in the past.

I much prefer standing up & slugging it out and watching other people stand up & slug it out; so give me boxing or muay thai any day. Muay Thai in mma gloves would probably put a dent in the UFC's ratings. haha

Thanks. Its nice to have other peoples opinions who have tried it. It is something that i would like to experience and say i have tried it.

The time you spend on grappling will be time you don't spend learning to box. If you are talking money, stick to boxing. If you just enjoy fighting, go with MMA.