Most street fights do end up on the ground so I believe an MMA fighter will always have the upper hand. Boxers need to land a good punch before a tackle though which is all about timing and precision. Thugs don't need either, they pull out a gun with little to no effort and beat both from a safe distance.
LOL. Yeah, the thug would be the safe bet, unless your claiming to have a gun and threatening to use It on Iron Mike Tyson. As Samuel Velez and Nestor Alvarez found out, not a wise Idea.
Most street fights do end up on the ground so I believe an MMA fighter will always have the upper hand. Boxers need to land a good punch before a tackle though which is all about timing and precision. Thugs don't need either, they pull out a gun with little to no effort and beat both from a safe distance.