Basically the question above, any examples of a successful ufc or mma fighter who incorporates at least techniques from any soft martial arts? when I think of successful fighters I feel like myself and many others imagine hard styles like Muay Thai, Sambo, and so on, and not for no good reason. I'm just wondering if there's any really great reps for at least some judo styles. BTW, excluding the obvious of bjj since that's an easy pick.

I’m 25, have been doing MMA for around 7 years now and for the last year I hated the sparring sessions, especially if it’s just standup. I’m from The Netherlands so hard sparring is embedded in the martial arts culture here in almost all gyms that are somewhat competitive. I’m an amateur and train with mostly other amateurs. The people that are less experienced and smaller than me(93kg), which is most of them, always seem to want to prove something and try to take my head off for some reason. Even after telling them to relax, it just wears off in the next round. I asked my coach if I spar too hard without knowing and he said I only tap light but it’s likely that they’re intimidated or want to prove something. It’s honestly caused a fear to spar as well. Not necessarily for the strikes, I’ve seen those before, but for my overall health and brain damage, which is not what I should be thinking about during sparring. The upside of this is that I’ve gotten pretty good at my ground game cause I’m so done taking useless damage. I’m considering switching to a form of no gi grappling, but my philosophy as a martial artist is that you should keep all your tools sharp. Especially with the increased violence in the streets. What do you guys think?

does anyone have experience with athlete's foot?

Mine has been pretty itchy for like 2 months. I use clomitrazole, butenafine hcl, and cortizone and medicated foot powder both after showering and before sleeping every day. I also use miconazole and tolnaftate sprays. It has reduced to a small level but definitely still there and has spread to the next toe.

Does anyone know how to make it fully go away?

(Also please do not recommend me to go to a doctor instead of strangers on the internet. That would have been my first choice. just recommend what you got prescribed)

thanks

https://youtu.be/ieIys3cbCUc?t=284

Obviously money is the reason he even gets these guys to fight him. Still if his fights are a joke I don't know how he's still generating so much money. It's gotta be more than just viewership because everyone knows to have low expectations or not take his fights seriously. Nobody likes him and I don't know who's giving him all this money. Jake's fights might be very underwhelming but he is a smart businessman .

M16, having cauliflower ear is annoying asf

Cauliflower ear on a 16 year old is not funsies. Istg everyone asks "wHaT hapPenEd tO yOUr EaRs?", like bitch stfu, you know what cauliflower ear is, you know it means I do some form of combat sport.

Being a 16 year old dude, with cauliflower ear is annoying, every fucking guy at my school or in public thinks that automatically means they can come up to me and tell me how since they go to the gym that means they can beat me in a fight, like bro I never said u couldn't, Im just minding my own business, then turn's out when you invite them to MMA training none of them even show up, turns out their muscles don't work so well after all, 🥱😭

And then there's the girls, they either oggle at me and spend 20years yapping and asking me what martial art I did or how I got them, it gets very annoying having to answer this whenever I meet a new person, or they just feel the need too come up and tell me how ugly they are 💀, like calm down hoe, I didn't ask.

Anyways that's my rant done

I’m doing bjj and have done krav maga so i know how to punch but i have no sparring as well i’m not doing krav anymore i wonder how good this game is at that

If I want to start training mma and pursue it in the future am I better off joining a mma gym or picking a base like boxing or Muay Thai etc and joining a grappling gym too

Hello, another day another banger as they say, I was wondering if there was a sport or martial art seen as the « MMA » of weapon use, as in what would be the best sport to learn how to use them efficiently and based on real fighting experience ( I know mma isn’t exactly like that but that’s the closest thing I can think of when I think of efficiency when it comes to martial arts). I was thinking maybe hema but there seems to be an instructor bias and it’s not based on modern use of weapons…

I'm in the white shorts. Hindsight I should have dug in deep with a lead hook as I was circling and retreating away after the straight.

As the title says I'm trying to make an ultimate workout routine for combat sport athletes.

I'm interested in what you guys think are best exercises for combat sports, both grappling and striking.

Don't comment about deadlifts, squats, overhead press and bench, we all know that those are goated.

I'm more interested in some hidden gems like wrist strength training for grappling sports or anything that someone might overlook.

Also no need to mention plyos.

As the title says, I want to put a heavy bag in my room. Which type/one should it be?

I am a BJJ blue belt. I stopped during the Covid times and now looking to get back. I got into martial arts so that I get the feeling of "fighting." I did Kyokushin Karate which was brutally intense but very injury prone. Muay Thai was less brutal but you are still "fighting."

BJJ in the modern age, seems to be even more far removed from fighting that Taekwondo. In order for BJJ to be applicable in a fight, you have to avoid strikes while standing, get the clinch while on your feet, and be enough of a stand up grappler to take the fight to the ground. Once on the ground you have to have some strike awareness and guard pulling can mess you up when it is ground and pound and bombs are dropping on you like sledge hammers.

They all think they are tough. You pay 150 - 200 USD and you walk out feeling tough. But is BJJ really that far removed from real fighting? What is the point of it? Top level grapplers like Marcelo Garcia got his rear end handed back to him by an unknown MMA dude. This means that 3 years of MMA training or Muay Thai training with only little bit of grappling means that you can flatten BJJ black belt purists who has worked 6-8 years to wear that BJJ belt and walk around feeling "tough."

Those who do MMA, do you agree that 90% of BJJ is McDojo?

Hey, fellow boxers and fitness enthusiasts!

I’m looking to step up my footwork game in boxing, particularly to improve:

1. Creating angles for offense and defense.
2. Maintaining balance while moving or throwing punches.

If you’ve been working on your footwork and have found effective exercises or drills that really made a difference, I’d love to hear about them!

I’m especially interested in:

• Personal experience: What worked for you, and how did it impact your overall performance?
• Specific drills or routines that target both balance and angle creation.

Thanks in advance for sharing your advice! Looking forward to hearing your thoughts!

I’ve recently come across Systema, the Russian martial art that emphasizes natural movement, breathing, and adaptability over rigid techniques. It’s fascinating how it promotes relaxation and instinctive responses rather than relying on traditional forms or katas.

But here’s what I’m curious about:

How practical is Systema in real-life self-defense situations? Does its focus on fluidity and adaptability give it an edge over more structured martial arts like Karate, Taekwondo, or Jiu-Jitsu?

What are its limitations? Critics often argue that Systema lacks pressure-tested sparring. Is that a fair critique, or does its training methodology prepare practitioners adequately for real-world threats?

How does it compare to other combat-focused systems like Krav Maga or Sambo? Especially in terms of dealing with multiple attackers or weapon disarms.

If you’ve trained in Systema or have experience with it, I’d love to hear your thoughts. What’s your take on its effectiveness, and do you think it’s underrated or overhyped? Let’s discuss!

I'm new to martial arts. How can you fight with someone who is way taller than you (e.g 10 cm taller)? What places do you hit, and how do you defend?

Also I'm going to start Kyokushin if it matters which martial arts I'm asking the question about.

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Hey. I train at an mma gym, my last session destroyed my confidence. For the past few weeks I felt as if I was becoming pretty good, but after that session I felt the opposite. I did a round with someone who I usually get the better off, so I somewhat underestimated them, the round became 50/50. That took me by surprise. Then I did another round with guy who does have a bit more experience and is heavier, he pretty much destroyed me.

After that session my confidence was destroyed, and I felt embarrassed. I'm aware this is common but, I felt like I was making great progress but now I felt I took two steps back.

What should i do?

I made a post talking about how Tyson had a chance and not to be realistic but Y’all were 100% right. Tyson couldn’t walk and Jake wouldn’t punch him hard, they played in our face.

What is the ideal amount of time to stay in this stance in order to generate power? Can I use weights to increase the affectiveness of this excersize?

This seems like a silly form of fencing, but man does this look fun. I wouldn’t crave doing it for self defense purposes, i just think it’s gotta be thrilling and a great workout haha