| The world of mixed martial arts has truly changed | | | | ago, but these days fighters are getting good in every |
| since the Ultimate Fighting Championship took the | | | | aspect of the game, and you'd put yourself in a |
| sports mainstream. Mega events such as the UFC | | | | serious disadvantage by not evolving as a fighter and |
| 91,92, and 94 have truly opened the eyes of many | | | | mastering all aspects of this game. |
| MMA skeptics. Boxing is a great sport, but the future | | | | In order to dominate the world of MMA, you need to: |
| of fighting game lies in the MMA world. The success | | | | - striking |
| of champions such as GSP and Rashad Evans has | | | | - sweeps and escapes |
| encouraged many youngsters to enter the world of | | | | - strangulation |
| mixed martial arts. After all, not only you can earn a lot | | | | - atemi |
| of money in this field, but you can fight well into your | | | | - throws |
| 30s and be competitive in this field. But before you | | | | - arm bar, knee bar, hooks, and ... |
| enter the world of MMA, you should make sure you | | | | - ground and pound |
| know what you are getting yourself into. | | | | - take-downs |
| Champions such as GSP need to be complimented for | | | | Fighters such as BJ Penn and Anderson Silva spend |
| making things look easy. These folks train for hours | | | | hours every day to work on every aspect of the |
| every day, and they are extremely competent in all | | | | game. They are not just good in Jujitsu or Muay Thai. |
| aspects of the fighting game. They are good as | | | | That is why they continue to dominate this field. If you |
| striking, ground and pound, and submissions. Anyone | | | | are new to the game of MMA, you want to make |
| who wants to have any success in the world of | | | | sure you train the right way on your way to the top. |
| mixed martial arts needs to work towards developing | | | | You will have to put 110% effort in training to have any |
| a well-rounded game. You could get away with being | | | | chance of succeeding, but it pays to train the right |
| good in only one aspect of this game a few years | | | | way. |