MMA/UFC Questions for Newbies

nomadchocolate wrote: »

Totally naive toward Brazilian Jiu Jitsu.

In a standard armbar what prevents the victim from rolling toward his opponent? Is it the legs across the chest/neck that pins them down?

In a closed-guard armbar, the attacker has one leg across the back of the opponents neck and the other across their upper back. The attacker, drives their heels towards the ground/mat, which create a ton of pressure on the opponent and prevents them from posturing up/lifting out of the armbar.

Failure to do this allows the opponent to regain their posture and stack the attacker (think of squishing the attackers legs towards their face) thus preventing the armbar (because to armbar an opponent you need to hyper-extend their arm/elbow which requires space to do so) and eventually having their entire guard passed.

Jiujitsu is, in my brief blue-belt experience, about controlling posture, applying pressure and opening up possibilities to escape/attack. You don't need any sort of flexibility to train jiujitsu. I can't even touch my toes if I bend over when standing or sitting. Everything is designed so that technique will prevail over strength. When you train at any level, especially professional like those you see in EBI, you naturally develop flexibility from being in the same positions every day in the gym. (Just like how Yoga gradually improves your flexibility over time.)

I am not strong, I'm not fast and I'm not flexible, but I have never found (In 2+ years training) a technique that I have been unable to practice or learn because I lack any of those traits.

Tom12340 wrote: »

Hi I have a question which could be stupid, I was thinkng of joining my local mma club but the only thing stopping me is I am worried about whether I have a suitable body type, pretty much if I should bulk up before going. I am currently 6"2 and 140 pounds. Thanks.

Imagine the reach advantage if you can cut to 135!

Hi I have a question which could be stupid, I was thinkng of joining my local mma club but the only thing stopping me is I am worried about whether I have a suitable body type, pretty much if I should bulk up before going. I am currently 6"2 and 140 pounds. Thanks.

I have been training about 10 years and I cannot tell the amount of times I have heard people saying they want to start but want to loose/gain/change X, Y or Z first, and end up not starting or delaying for years.

Its often "get fitter", "loose weight", "gain some muscle", "sort out my diet" first etc.

My advice is just go.

Everything else will come in time, there is absolutely no substitute than actually just signing up and going to classes. There are no right or wrong body types, you will adapt your style to fit our body over time, and your body type will likely change also.

Marty is absolutely spot on.

I started last year extremely unfit and looking pregnant (male)

While my fitness isn't Diaz levels it has come on immensely, it's also very enjoyable. Much more so than staring at yourself lifting weights I find. Weight also comes off regardless. I just need to sort my diet to get rid of more, I like food too much though so that might take a while ha.

GF's brother wants to get into it as well but he's using the get fitter excuses as well so I keep trying to tell him if I can manage it, he should have no problem (younger, not pregnant looking)

Just a quick question regarding BJJ clubs in Dublin.

I've been interested in BJJ for a while now and always said id love to to join and train. I bite the bullet this week and went for an intro class at a club in Dublin city centre. Was an hour long class covering the basic movments etc. Really enjoyed it.

At the end of the class i was asking about the membership fees and couldn't get over the cost, €70 a month for morning only classes. Is this the usual rate in Dublin? Why is it so expensive?

Not sure if this is right thread but seen people above discussing starting BJJ

Well lets think about it for a minute. Say there are morning classes 5 days a week and you go to 3. That is 12/13 classes a month for 70 euro Between 5.30/5.80 a class.

If you were to go 5 days a week that drops to under 3.20 a class.

That is 3.20 for an hour, being trained by someone who has spent years of their lives (decades for higher belts) gaining skill to pass on to you. Not to mention the cost of the matted area which is incredibly high, rent, insurance and other running costs.

How much do you think it should cost?

Personally I think that is more than a fair price. I am often surprised people complain about the price of a month of membership in a gym. If you put the time in it is a great return for your money and hours and hours entertainment, not to mention other physical,mental and social benefits.

Lots people drop 70-100 on a night out and do not think twice about it

This may be more a boxing question, but I think it can refer to MMA as well, but in both the context of boxing and MMA could anyone explain to me what a lineal champion is?

Sound...

Wrongway1985 wrote: »

Fairly sure it just refers to best in specific weight class as the UFC is the stronghold in MMA majority would view the holder of their belts as such.

Could apply to McGregor and Bones Jones who are some examples they hold wins over and were not beaten by the guys wearing the belts referring to the weight class they were won at.

So Conor is lineal champ at FW, as he was not beaten there and held the title, and Jones at LHW for the same reason despite the fact neither hold the title currently?

I think you missed a step in there Mellor. After Corasanni and before the current lineal champ should be

DrPhilG wrote: »

I think you missed a step in there Mellor. After Corasanni and before the current lineal champ should be

Poirier?

Ah, Must have deleted I line by mistake. I originally had the full lineage there, but it became massive. Thanks for pointing out. Edited now

AlmightyCushion wrote: »

If McGregor holds it and never goes back to featherweight to lose it, what happens to it then?

They'll have to somehow consolidate it with some current champs. Which is tricky, as the only other lineage of note is the WEC one. Which also went to McGregor via Aldo. I'm sure it's happened over the years, but its far enough. As fighters tend to retire/change divisions after a lose more so than a win.

GSP is arguable still the lineal WW champ. If he ever comes back he'd have a claim to it. Otherwise, it makes sense to pass it to Hendricks > Lawlor > Woodley

TimRiggins wrote: »

I looked it up and saw that when a fighter left its awarded to the best two in the division that fight afterwards? In that case would the Aldo/Holloway fight determine it?

Where did you see that.
There used to be a good site that kept a list, but I can't seem to find it. There's a list on FightMatrix I think, but it has some mistakes (No Porrier/Akira for a start).

There's no rules really. And there's nobody managing it. If Conor never comes back, most likely history will pick it up from Max v Aldo. But if he does come back who knows.

ASOT wrote: »

Juat noticed you can buy the ppv through fightpass for 30e which is handy to watch on telly through the xbox

Definitely wouldn't be geo-blocked here?

Isn't it €25 through Sky? No buffering issues etc.

Training for it specifically. But there are genetic limirsvti egatcyou can do. Usain Bolt, one if the most athletic men on the planet could never have good cardio.

He is a sprinter not a marathon runner.

A lot of natural power comes from high twitch fibres. His sister competed in body building so seems to run in the family. Explosive power uses a lot of energy and comes at the cost of endurance.

But there a lots of reasons, particularly sport specific cardio, efficient of movement, style.

You could take a 400m runner and put him in a football match and he would likely struggle due to the stop start nature of the game as opposed to a single prolonged burst that he/she is used to.

scudzilla wrote: »

Interesting, so Bolt could never have good cardio, or if he changed his training/lifestyle he could???

He'd never have good cardio endurance. Even if he trained for it specifically, he just has too much fast twitch and not enough slow twitch. In other words, built for speed not endurance.

Very good point, might not be cardio specifically but rather adrenaline dump 10 mins in

Deleted User wrote: »

Quick Q: If somebody is being choked and they don't tap out, but subsequently get knocked out as a result of the choke.....I assume that decision goes down as a sub rather than a KO / TKO?

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Quick Q: If somebody is being choked and they don't tap out, but subsequently get knocked out as a result of the choke.....I assume that decision goes down as a sub rather than a KO / TKO?

You get knocked out from impact to the head. Primarily on the jaw or behind the ear. But a hard impact to anywhere on the head or neck can do it.

You get choked out through strangulation. Two forms, a blood choke and air. Blood chokes are more common and involve decreasing blood flow to the brain by applying pressure to the sides of the neck. Sometimes its obvious you are in bad trouble other times you might not feel like you are going out. Air chokes are more on the trachea on the neck and the there is immediate choking or coughing reaction.