Interesting article trainer says boxing more brutal than MMA

It is more punishing. More sustained blows to the head. Ive rarely ever met a punchy MMA fighter. MMA results in more superficial injuries though.

 

I can see why he would say that.

I mean, I've not spent much time watching MMA, but the few occasions I have, I saw the guys grappling most of the time. This seems less damaging than taking punches to the arms, body and head for 12 rounds.

 

Of course it is.

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In UFC there are no knockdowns. ONE hard blow to the head that knocks someone down most of the time makes the ref jump in and stop it before the other guy jumps on him and does more damage.

I think boxing is way more brutal and damaging for the brain than MMA (UFC).

 

Boxing is 100x more brutal than mma.

Permanent brain damage > superficial elbow cuts

And I regularly follow both sports.

 

Distance = Danger

Refs separate fighters punches are more deadly with the distance they travel

 

It's the 10 count mainly, in MMA if you get knocked loopy you likely get finished, in boxing you get up and take more punishment.

 

This is widely accepted to be true. I think I remember Dana white using it to defend mma against talk that it was human cockfighting.

 

way better in terms of safety imo, didnt need an article to confirm that, i participate in both sports and i find the ring a way more scarier place than the cage, nowhere to hide in a ring whereas in the cage there are always options

 

MMA is more brutal on the body.

Boxing is more brutal on the brain.

 

:deal

when i first started getting kicked in the legs........bad news

 

A major thing is that you are actually allowed to tap-out in mma. Also most of the fights go to the ground where strikes are less damaging unless someone employs devastating ground and pound.