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CDSmith, Im not sure where you get people are saying "UFC" is a style.
Its not a style... its a competition for people of various styles to compete. Most of the fighters in there are BJJers, thai boxers, etc.... martial artists.
These martial arts ARE taught in schools. Ive been in the martial arts for 25 years and Ive seen just about everything. Yes all arts have merit in some aspect, but most are just not meant for actual fighting. People have seen so damn many kung fu movies they have no idea what is real. Ive known black belts that have never been in a fight in their life, but yet they "know" their style is "deadly". The first time one of these guys gets popped in the nose, he goes down crying. Thats why I cant watch karate tournaments full of "Masters" who drop everytime someone brushes their face.
The only realistic styles, are those that train realistically... and those that are being tested in the UFC are the only ones that do that.
BJJ school... thats a UFC style school.
Muay Thai... thats a UFC style school.
Submission Fighting... thats a UFC style school.
They are sprouting up everywhere and Im glad to see it.
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