BJJ v wrestling

TheForce · 03-19-2013, 11:28 AM

which is the better for MMA

Muchmoore · 03-19-2013, 11:48 AM

If all you can know is one of these arts, it's BJJ.

But great wrestling with a working knowledge of BJJ is better than the other way around imo.

TheForce · 03-19-2013, 11:50 AM

the thing is its hard to get decent wrestling training in the UK. Yeah there are olympic level wrestlers teaching in MMA gyms but they are few and far between.

RJJFan · 03-19-2013, 12:36 PM

Depends on the organization. UFC should be renamed UWC: Ultimate Wrestling Championships. A few takedowns and the match is yours.

Pride back then was focussed more on damage done than wrestling. I think some of the other orgs are the same.

Muchmoore · 03-19-2013, 12:40 PM

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Originally Posted by RJJFan

Depends on the organization. UFC should be renamed UWC: Ultimate Wrestling Championships. A few takedowns and the match is yours.

Pride back then was focussed more on damage done than wrestling. I think some of the other orgs are the same.

If UFC allowed knees to the head on the ground it would help wrestlers gnp a lot more though. It's hard getting a finish on the ground with 5 minute rounds as well with just punches and elbows which may not be possible if you don't have long arms.

Coleman-Igor anyone

Vic-JofreBRASIL · 03-19-2013, 12:50 PM

As always, the answer is : Depends.

BUMPY KNUCKLES · 03-19-2013, 12:52 PM

^^^

RJJFan · 03-19-2013, 12:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Muchmoore

If UFC allowed knees to the head on the ground it would help wrestlers gnp a lot more though. It's hard getting a finish on the ground with 5 minute rounds as well with just punches and elbows which may not be possible if you don't have long arms.

Coleman-Igor anyone

And headbutts. Coleman and Kerr would have been undefeated with headbutts and knees on the ground.

TheForce · 03-19-2013, 12:59 PM

for me i think BJJ is better guys like Mir proved that ith ho good they are working off their backs

rusty nails · 03-19-2013, 05:32 PM

for defense bjj, for offense wrestling... fighters need solid defense first and foremost so logically its bjj however once your bjj is at a certain standard wrestling should then take priority.

Muchmoore · 03-19-2013, 06:42 PM

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Originally Posted by RJJFan

And headbutts. Coleman and Kerr would have been undefeated with headbutts and knees on the ground.

I know bas said the same thing with regard to Kerr. It sure changes the guard game alot

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Muchmoore Champion East Side Guru Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 5,450 vCash: 1000	Re: BJJ v wrestling If all you can know is one of these arts, it's BJJ. But great wrestling with a working knowledge of BJJ is better than the other way around imo.
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TheForce Journeyman Join Date: Mar 2013 Posts: 93 vCash: 500	Re: BJJ v wrestling the thing is its hard to get decent wrestling training in the UK. Yeah there are olympic level wrestlers teaching in MMA gyms but they are few and far between.
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RJJFan Champion East Side Guru Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 8,883 vCash: 328	Re: BJJ v wrestling Depends on the organization. UFC should be renamed UWC: Ultimate Wrestling Championships. A few takedowns and the match is yours. Pride back then was focussed more on damage done than wrestling. I think some of the other orgs are the same.
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Vic-JofreBRASIL Vic East Side VIP Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Santos Posts: 13,846 vCash: 1166	Re: BJJ v wrestling As always, the answer is : Depends.
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TheForce Journeyman Join Date: Mar 2013 Posts: 93 vCash: 500	Re: BJJ v wrestling for me i think BJJ is better guys like Mir proved that ith ho good they are working off their backs
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rusty nails Tszyu for PM!! East Side Guru Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: dunno..where am i??? Posts: 6,723 vCash: 1000	Re: BJJ v wrestling for defense bjj, for offense wrestling... fighters need solid defense first and foremost so logically its bjj however once your bjj is at a certain standard wrestling should then take priority.
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