Why Is It Harder To Remain Undefeated In MMA Than Boxing

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  • NapalmKnuckles
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    Why Is It Harder To Remain Undefeated In MMA Than Boxing

    Soft matchmaking in boxing? More ways to lose in MMA? More Inexperienced Fighters In MMA?
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    #2
    The more weapons you have to defend against, the less openings you are able to cover. The more weapons you can be attacked with, the bigger the chance of being caught by surprise.

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    • Zaroku
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      #3
      The complexity of MMA, too many styles, etc.
      also, it is harder to duck anyone, as matches are put together by the big bosses!

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      • hhs661
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        #4
        More ways to lose and inexperience is a huge part. In boxing you have the amateurs, you have the buildup of a prospect and the constant training in one art. MMA is just a little behind in terms of them developing amateur standouts. Sure there are olympic and world class wrestlers, judokas, kickboxers etc etc but that's their main focus. It's an entirely different world when you have to stuff a takedown or try to attempt to get out of a triangle chokehold from a black belt brazilian jiu jitsu practictioner. Nowadays you see more well versed fighters in mma compared to even 5-7 years ago. IMO, that's why it's probably a little more difficult to remain undefeated in that sport than it is in boxing

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        • Teddy05
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          #5
          There are far more ways to lose and any knockdown and the guy never even gets a chance to get up

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          • AllEyesOpen
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            #6
            Cause they suck.

            Naw , I'm just f uckin' with you. As its been said there are many style & disciplines with different advantages and disadvantages. Sooner or later someone has your number.

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            • -Kev-
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              #7
              Too many ways to lose.

              An impressive record like GSP's 25-2 is probably the closest thing you'd get. Or Jon Jones 21-1 which the 1 was by DQ. Or Fedor 35-4.

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              • gmc_rfc_06
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                #8
                Too many ways to lose.

                You only have a certain amount of time to train each aspect of MMA, so you can't really master anything. Styles truly do make fights, and in a sport where there are a multitude of styles within each style, there are so many different ways to lose, even against guys with less overall talent.

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                • Zaryu
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                  #9
                  Echoing what most have said, I've always felt the rock, paper, scissor metaphor is much more pronounced in MMA. You could completely outclass someone while standing up, but then you can be the one outclassed when the fight goes to the floor.

                  It's bad enough you can be knocked out at any time after dominating most of a fight, but it's got to be even more frustrating when you can also be taken down and made to tap out.

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                  • Redd Foxx
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                    #10
                    Originally posted by hhs661
                    More ways to lose
                    ^ this is exactly what I was going to post. There are SOOOO many areas in which one can train. You're going to have some aspects in which your opponent is better than you, no matter how good you are.

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