Does boxing actually teach you how do you fight?

Boxing does not train you to learn clinch fighting where an opponent makes use of the elbows, knees, and other sets of dirty boxing that is majorly used by Muay Thai fighters.

Is MMA or boxing harder?

But according to a recent study from researchers at the University of Alberta and published in the Clinical Journal of Sport Medicine, boxing is the tougher sport. That’s because of the types of injuries that are most common in each, based on post-fight medical examinations.

Why do we enjoy war games?

Good war games simulate actual war in some way. They do so in various levels of realism, but by definition, playing them should provide some insight into the world of warfare (without the actual death part). Now, this isn’t to say that every war game is trying to be like the real thing.

What is MMA culture and why does it matter?

In a sense, MMA culture has served as a counter-culture to the “elitist feel” that traditional martial arts tend to bring. One could say that MMA could also be perceived as a movement that “goes against the grain.” As a drawback, it causes the uninformed and the misinformed to develop misconceptions about the sport.

How intelligent are MMA fighters?

In fact, many MMA fighters especially those in the UFC are quite intelligent. It’s just that they choose to go into fighting because they enjoy it. MMA fighting requires planning and strategy for the most part. Many UFC fighters, especially wrestlers, have college degrees.

What are some of the most common misconceptions about MMA?

A common misconception is that people who take MMA are bullies or they are taught to go bully other people. However, that is far from the truth. Of course you hear fighters trash-talk each other on TV and the radio in preparation for a fight.

How has MMA changed in the UFC?

Since 2005, MMA has slowly started being seen in a positive light. UFC, which was strictly a pay-per-view event, started putting on more free-view events such as season finales of TUF, UFC on Versus, UFC on Fox, UFC on FX, UFC Fight Nights, and UFC on Fuel TV.