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How long should you train before fighting MMA?
The time you need to learn MMA will depend on the amount of experience you have had in the past. If you’ve already trained in some martial art, you will be able to learn in two to three years. If you haven’t received any experience, you shouldn’t expect anything less than five years.
How many times a day should I train MMA?
Fighters who get into MMA want to train every day, but it is not that easy. Three times a week is the minimum amount you should train if you want to see steady progress over a short amount of time.
How hard is the training for MMA?
The training is hard but depends on what you want to do. If you want to get into the ring you are going to have to train 3 to 4 hours a day at least and that is 5 days a week. This is training to get into the ring either for amateur or pro MMA fights.
What is the best martial art to learn MMA in 4 years?
Usually, that includes BJJ and/or wrestling, and some sort of striking art, such as Muay Thai and/or kickboxing. Some fighters use other martial arts as well, such as Karate, Judo, Boxing and such, but if you want to learn MMA in four years you will have to choose two or maximum three.
How do MMA fighters win fights?
The fighters take what is useful and use it in the octagon to win fights. This all depends on your background in martial arts. If you have been training in Jiu-Jitsu for 2 years before finding an MMA gym then at least your ground fighting abilities will be solid.
What is mixed martial arts?
MMA is Mixed Martial Arts and consists of many different fighting systems combined into a real fighting sport. You may have heard of the UFC and this is where you go to fight if you are really good and can win in the amateur divisions. MMA consists of Muay Thai, Jiu-Jitsu, boxing, kickboxing, judo, and many other martial arts.