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The argument, “It’s not the style, but the fighter...” doesn’t hold as much weight as most people believe. There are exceptions, but for the most part, STYLE DOES MATTER.
Anyone who’s ever played team sports knows the importance of a coach. A style is very similar to a coach — it dictates your strategic process. In a fight between a karate man and a jiu jitsu stylist, you may argue that whoever gets their shots in will win... However, I will argue that it is much easier to take someone down than it is for them to get a solid kick or punch on you. And in the event that you are kicked or punch, your forward momentum will usually carry you into grappling range, or offer you a limb to work with.
I wouldn’t say that ground fighting styles are better than stand-up, but I will attest that many of them are more effective. A guy with 20 years of Monkey Kung-fu will most likely lose to a BJJ Brown Belt. Why? Because Monkey Kung-fu is not grounded in effective, sound strategy.
A TKD guy will not prevail against a Muay Thai fighter. Muay Thai concepts are more functional: elbows, knees, low kicks etc... While TKD features an overreliance on high fancy kicks that can easily be avoided. Fancy kung-fu and karate styles are even worse for fighting purposes.
Style is less important when fighters are cross training. Then, it’s a matter of conditioning and training. In a MMA fight, it becomes more of a chess game.
Anyone who’s ever played team sports knows the importance of a coach. A style is very similar to a coach — it dictates your strategic process. In a fight between a karate man and a jiu jitsu stylist, you may argue that whoever gets their shots in will win... However, I will argue that it is much easier to take someone down than it is for them to get a solid kick or punch on you. And in the event that you are kicked or punch, your forward momentum will usually carry you into grappling range, or offer you a limb to work with.
I wouldn’t say that ground fighting styles are better than stand-up, but I will attest that many of them are more effective. A guy with 20 years of Monkey Kung-fu will most likely lose to a BJJ Brown Belt. Why? Because Monkey Kung-fu is not grounded in effective, sound strategy.
A TKD guy will not prevail against a Muay Thai fighter. Muay Thai concepts are more functional: elbows, knees, low kicks etc... While TKD features an overreliance on high fancy kicks that can easily be avoided. Fancy kung-fu and karate styles are even worse for fighting purposes.
Style is less important when fighters are cross training. Then, it’s a matter of conditioning and training. In a MMA fight, it becomes more of a chess game.
Its quite obvious.
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