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Im looking to become a MMA/UFC fighter, any help?

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C00N3Y
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Im looking to get into MMA (boxing and ju jitsu) and was wondering if anyone could give me some workout/nutrition/advice in general about it. I would also have a goal of trying to get some how associated into the UFC
im currently 15, 125lbs 5'8
i work out daily
Jun 2 2009 7:38PM
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powderhound100
Posts: 2510 - Karma: 144
find a gym where you can do mma and go there. I dont know why you are asking on ns, go where you can do mma and ask the coaches there all your questions.
Jun 2 2009 7:40PM
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Mr.Panda
Posts: 17711 - Karma: 564
go find a gym to workout at...  seriously, almost every single town has one now, sometimes more than one.  i picked it up here at college and workout with a friend and have since sparred with people like Jon Fitch, Rich Franklin, and Mirko Cro Cop...  really its all about finding a gym that you want to be a part of and from their just work your ass off.

and you probably wont start in the UFC...  probably start off in some place like DREAM in japan or other smaller promotions first....
Jun 2 2009 7:42PM
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Detroit_Steeze
Posts: 1076 - Karma: 193
We are skiers not fighters,maybe street fighters.
Anyways get ripped and do some mma at an academy in your area, get ripped again, also search for some forums where the main topic on the site is mma,ufc,tae kwon do,karate,etc.
Jun 2 2009 7:42PM
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turtles
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you can't become that without a trainer unless your rampage jackson
Jun 2 2009 8:06PM
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kepler.
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Why not go the Kimbo Slice route and just be a street fighter who beats the fuck outta people on the streets.

That's be how I did it.
Jun 2 2009 8:13PM
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HAWTCOOKIEZZZ
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good luck............
Jun 2 2009 8:14PM
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Mr.Panda
Posts: 17711 - Karma: 564
kimbo is such a fucking joke.




seth petruzelli (the guy that beats kimbo) lost on the TUF show that Dana runs...




Jun 2 2009 8:24PM
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KravtZ
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good thing that kimbo slice only won one or tow matches and lost the rest and retired. hes a good fighter for the street withpeople who dont know how to fight but once he got into the ring his tecnique wasnt as good and he was slower and lost to much mroe expierienced fighters.

on a side note....does anyone box? iv been looking into starting boxing just wondering what peoples experiences with it are
Jun 2 2009 8:25PM
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geet
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5 ft 8 and 125? and u work out daily. i would suggest working harder or maybe work out every other day to give ur muscles time to rest and build.
Jun 2 2009 8:25PM
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Username_42069
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kick em in the dick
Jun 2 2009 8:26PM
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Mr.Panda
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you dont know shit about fighting do you?  its not about how big you are....  seriously.  look at the UFC, they have guys at 155 fighting.  then there is the WEC which has guys even smaller than that like Urijah Faber who fights at 145 and the WEC has Flyweight which is the 125 weightclass.
Jun 2 2009 8:29PM
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geet
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yeah theyre 125 at like 5 ft 3
Jun 2 2009 8:35PM
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Mr.Panda
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dude, urijah faber is 5'6" and fights at 145....  plus the kids 15....  he still has at least 4-5 years of growing to do....  plus, if he stays that weight...  he will get like a 10" reach advantage....
Jun 2 2009 8:38PM
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Mr.Panda
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its safer than boxing though to be honest....  when you think about it to cause i guy in boxing could get rocked, get up at 8, get rocked again, get up at 8...  whereas MMA you get rocked and the guy follows you down then the ref is pulling the other dude off.
Jun 2 2009 8:51PM
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shortdawg
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kimbo slice is a joke.

as for the thread creator keep working out (loads of hiit and stretching) and you're a long ways away from a professional fighting organization if you're just getting into jui jitsu and whatnot. Just work hard in the martial arts of your choice, and eventually you'll get to attend some tournaments, win those and get in contact with smaller leages where you'll have a chance at working your way up. Its also a good way to build contacts, stick with it.

Jun 2 2009 9:04PM
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Mr.Panda
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nomensteven...  bxoing has that happen multiple times in one bout...    its the repeated pounding that causes the brain damage especially if it is repeated pounding over and over in a short time period.
Jun 2 2009 9:05PM
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ace_
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thats pretty dang small.... I suggest waiting until you've hit puberty before you think about doing lifting or any of that sort. you dont know if your going to grow like a weed or top out or any of that sort. although if you know your growing at a steady pace then work your fuckin ass off becase puberty is the time to do it. as far as nutrition goes, dont buy into the creatine/weight gainer powder/ pill taking bullshit, its worthless ( unless your extremely pressed for time, in that case weight gainer might help ). Natural foods i.e chicken, steak, red meats, shrimp, seafoods complex carbohydrates from fruits etc.. will give you the best gains no matter what.

bottom line though. if you dont have the correct genes for the sport then it will be hell. and the right beat the fuck out of anyone mentality.

my .02

Jun 2 2009 9:08PM
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hey_dude_its_me
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hahaha, yea Kimbo sucks, although I think hes going to be on the next Ultimate Fighter show. The funny part about that fight is that Kimbo's opponent (a BJJ) specialist was paid by the promoters to stand and throw with Kimbo, since thats Kimbo's specialty. The fix didn't work and the league is no more haha.

to the thread creater: go to bodybuilding.com to learn about working out/nutrition and cagepotato.com to learn about MMA
Jun 2 2009 9:09PM
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Mr.Panda
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most UFC knockouts are TKO's though if you watch, the ref jumps in when the other guy just cant get out of the bottom position or really defend themselves without rolling over....  the big single knockout you dont see as much in MMA as in boxing...  i dont know, i started MMA as nothing more than a sparring partner and actually was halfway decent so now i fight too...  its fun, a great workout, and the stress relief from the fight prep is so amazing.
Jun 2 2009 9:16PM
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kepler.
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http://www.cnbc.com/id/31063919

Kimbo's coming to tv!
Jun 2 2009 9:18PM
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TZP
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its lots of fun. however, I would not suggest you do only boxing for your "standing" fighting game, because this style does not cover kicks, which are mad important. You should get into muay-thai, kickboxing, or kyokushin karate instead of boxing
Jun 2 2009 9:26PM
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powderhound100
Posts: 2510 - Karma: 144
I boxed for about 6 months 4-6 times a week. I didnt get competitive or do much sparing, just went to a class. I had a lot of fun. pm with specific questions.
Jun 2 2009 10:45PM
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gbirrd
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just a tip dont get into fights outside of you mma classes. if you hurt the guy bad you can get charged worse. happened to my buddy cuz he fucked him up bad.
Jun 2 2009 10:50PM
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volklsteeze
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just do a ton of steroids, it never fails
Jun 2 2009 11:43PM
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