What does it take to be an MMA fighter - 11 factors
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- Опубликовано: 25 июн 2024
- What does it take to be an MMA fighter?
A lot of young guys dream about becoming an MMA fighters and UFC champions. While it is good to strive towards greatness, the truth is that a very small percentage of people will ever make it to the top of any endeavor, and especially MMA. I discussed that in this video.
If you are thinking of becoming an MMA fighter, this video will help you decide if that is the right choice for you. Here are 11 factors to take into account:
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1. Courage (madness)
Being brave is a must and I don't mean not being afraid. Courage is not the absence of fear. It is action in spite of fear. Some people will also say that you need to be crazy a little bit to walk into the octagon where you will be punched, kicked and have your limbs stretched. That is correct and it takes a special person to do that.
2. Skill
MMA is a very skill-intensive sport and you need to cultivate a wide variety of techniques in order to be successful. You will, of course, specialize in some areas, but unlike other combat sports where you have to learn less, in MMA you need to know a lot of moves in order to be prepared for what awaits in the octagon.
3. Discipline & sacrifice
MMA is not like a sprint but more like long distance running. That means that you need to be in it for the long run and the results will not come overnight but after years of diligent practice.
That takes discipline and self-sacrifice.
While your friends are out drinking and partying, you have to go to bed early so you would be ready for tomorrow's training. While they are eating junk you should eat healthy. An ex UFC fighter Sean Sherk once said that he doesn't eat for taste but for performance. That's exactly the mindset you need to have.
While there are fighters that party occasionally or more than occasionally, drink or even do drugs, and get away with it, you are much better off without that crap. Diets of MMA fighters are not so strict as the diets of bodybuilders, but they still have to watch what they eat and that will make a huge difference.
All of this takes discipline and self-sacrifice.
4. Brutal weight cuts
And since we're mentioning discipline, you are definitely going to need it for weight cuts that sometimes get brutal in MMA. Most fighters say that it is the hardest part of MMA, and for a good reason. Weight cutting has been a problem for quite some time, and there are steps taken to come up with a solution, but for the time being it is still going to be extremely hard for fighters that choose to cut a lot of weight.
5. Injuries
Injuries, both minor and major, are a part of every fighter's career. It is very difficult being on the sidelines without the ability to compete or train. Or training with injuries. Still, it is what every fighter goes through and it's a part of this job. Are you willing to spend months or even years like me doing rehab? Can you endure surgeries, cuts, bone fractures, herniated discs, ligament tears and more? Professional MMA is very hard on the body and you need to be prepared for that if you're going to make this your calling.
6. Self-reflection and honesty
MMA exposes one to his own inadequacies quite quickly. In sparring, you get that feedback instantly. So in order to improve, you need to be very honest with yourself and be able to see your own flaws. This doesn't just apply to technical and physical flaws, but also to mental ones. This requires self-reflection which is not easy.
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“Without a good team you will not go far” mike perry “hold my beer”
This comment didn’t age well
Yeah umm I would say he’s not very good
@@redgorilla406 still on the ufc soo
@@NOT-A-Monolith yeah your right but I said he’s not very good he’s in a losing streak
@@redgorilla406 no he's one of the best fighters in the world I'm sorry anyone in the ufc or Balator even or one championship are still the best fighters in the world. He's very good just they're better then him .
Training isnt cheap
83oner tell me about
How much
@Agent 69 my mma gym is 195 a month
But with that price I’m not limited to the amount of times I want to come in and train. I could be in the gym every day from open to close if I wished.
@@samcloud7573 pretty good
@@samcloud7573 that's cheap
You are talking about the right things!
Self sacrifice and devotion are the key of success
*You play basketball you play baseball, you don’t play fighting*
My dream is to become a Prospect welterweight Fighter I’ve already been training for two years now, but my biggest fear is of cheaters, fighters removing padding, or even putting pepper spray on their gloves.
Yeah, true
Juxe _ I FEEL YOU MAN BUT THESE DAYS THOSE THINGS ARE RARE MAN
I WAS ALSO SCARED OF THAT AND ALSO IM REALLY SCARED ALOT BUT DONT WORRY MAN
Arian Deepak yeah...
Juxe _ bro same but I’m scared of people taking supplements and that shit... and that I’m forced to eat very little or take that kinda shit do hang with them
POOR PIRANO nice ufc 3 reference
Practice, practice, practice.
I've been in martial arts tournaments in the past...years ago when I was "young".
I'm 50 now...I train in the gym for lean muscle body(Transporter physique type).
But...I'm also interested in MMA,probably not for competition but for functionality,flexibility,speed,conditioning and of course....self defense.
Maybe is not to late for me to start training MMA.
I have martial arts background...so I hope it wouldn't be that hard...I hope.
Thank you Coach 👍
The most important factor is having ALOT of fast twitch muscle fibre, the ability to explode is indispensable.
Well put
Thanks, it was great.
Rly like to watch Your clips Sir cos there are no many out there talking straight to point about things that people should know, very good informatios, even tho we know some its good to let us remind and keep straight! Keep it going Sir I rly enjoy it!
Thanks, it's too helpful
Great video! Very informative, can't wait for more!
You’ll see me knocking people out no doubt
I like both mma and boxing it takes courage
Just halfway through the video and I was already sure I wanted to be...
An Accountant😕!
One day I became an mma fighter ,see you after 5 years .
@@n5freestyle100 I too want to know that
Waiting you
@@n5freestyle100 just look in your area im training at ascension mma in my town of Alpharetta Georgia the gym is run by Ufc’s Raphael assuncao & his brother freddy assuncao its a nice gym w good coaches. U just gotta search your area for recognized coaches / ex fighters
Okay I’ll be waiting to see you come up. I’ll check back on you in 2025
Hows it going so far?
Thanks brother for this 🙏
I’m 29 years old and only have a wrestling background but always had respect for the sport. I stay pretty fit but past injuries haunt me, I need a coach to teach me the preparation.
Good preparation and smart training will decrease the chance of injury, but not eliminate it. And some people are more prone to injuries than others.
This might be of interest:
mmacoach.net/mma-consultant/
Thanks a lot for your tips
You're welcome.
I appreciate fighters their special
Some people who wants to do this watch it on TV and think hey I can do that and then get in the gym and fold quit the following week I feel you have to have a reason to fight if you don't then it's not going to work out when you get knocked out or break a bone
Coach: u cant eat whatever u like
Heavyweight division: Ah.....he lies😂
Great
Honestly my fear is only that , what if I get a wrong coach!!?
I figured out over the years that its the research and practice at home that makes a big difference. Gym is for practicing the tools you learn as well as getting some guidance.
“Fighter have to eat good, and not do drugs” Darren till, mark hunt, Roy Nelson, Jon Jones” hold my beer”
I sacrificed all my bad habits and got into great shape but my finances and the thought of getting injured and not able to take care of my mom for the rest of my life kills me more than anything.
Some dreams always remain as dreams. 😞
I wanna do it on an amateur level. I hate injuries and don’t want to destroy my body but I really want to start fighting and taking on opponents with different styles
Sure, go ahead. Although there are no guarantees that you won't get injured.
Try out Jiu Jitsu
13: family
I am 16 years old I am a cadet freestyle wrestling world Champ now I started no gi bjj and kickboxing. I am done with werslting now I want to become a ufc champion
I'm 16 thinking about joining but can't afford so I'm gonna wait for an year then I'll join a club
RUclips it and workout in your garage till you make it into a gym
He is very presumptuous regarding people's motivations at becoming MMA fighters and choosing MMA. Simple minded really.
I wanna be a bantamweight or featherweight ufc champion
Me 2 dude. P.S I’m high right now but still serious tho
Same man, i guess we gonna have to fight for the belt in the future 😅😎 see you there man and i wish you the best :)
@@johnny614 hope we do haha
Imma do mma next month or march. I’m 29 years old though and it’s a little discouraging knowing how old I am and most greater fighters are younger than me. I always wanted to learn martial arts as a kid and I worked out very hard for about 4 to 5 years until I got with my ex and I started to not workout anymore and I didn’t have the money at the time to pay for classes. I love fighting in anything whether it’s movies, video games, or books. Though I mostly was into fantasy martial arts and kung fu movies I grew up on because of my dad. But I never really touched up mma. But now I’m really into it and hardly know anything about it when it comes to the ground game and submissions. I only been in two fights in my school years. I won one and I lost one. I been knocked out before because the person I fought wrapped a beaded jump rope around their hand and sucker punched the hell out of me and my ears were ringing while I saw the person come up to me to hit me again. That was six grade though and the person I fought was 18 and a predator. I stood up for my self and fought them. But yeah I always had the desire to do martial arts it just died after I got with my ex but now I’m with the women of my dreams and I’m much happier now and have that desire to finally do it. Imma work really hard as I can to try and make it into being a professional mma fighter.
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@@MMACoach79 thank you so much for sending me your video. It inspired me more to do it.
I want to become an MMA pro, and one of the best but my question is, if I only do alright and don’t make loads of money, what do I do when I retire
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@@MMACoach79 thanks 👍🙏🏻
Weight cutting can be really dangerous to the body.
I could never do any sport like that
KEric 23 why do u think so ?
*Alot of young boys want to be a MMA fighter*
Me-But im a girl watchin this-
You got this
One of the few..
See you at the top 🙏
*respect*
MMA Coach I’m a girl to
First fight march 14th wish me luck 🥊
How was it
Reddy Anvesh damn I just realized .
" i dont eat for taste ,i eat for performance " my brother for me taste = performance, if im unhappy with my food ,i will be in a bad moood = bad performance, i just cant ,ill cut the weight but not sacrifice like dat
Some simply leave university, train and become champions, other do the same and are forgotten...
So I'm an aspiring fighter and a good musician . My question is is it possible for me to establish myself in both the fields at the same time ?
Everything is possible, but I think what you aim for is difficult. There are UFC fighters that have regular jobs, like Stipe Miocic being a fire fighter, so I guess it's doable.
Problem with music is the late night shows when you should be sleeping and recovering from training, although that is on hold because of Corona.
You can try it for some time and see how it works out for you. If it doesn't, you will have to choose.
@@MMACoach79 so I am not looking at becoming a live musician for the time being . I am looking more into working as a session musician
We do it all baby -Conor McGregor
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7. Ok, this is the hardest part....
an1 got cte and if yes what's it like?
Very insightful and well put together but I guess the proof will be in the pudding and you will only truly know until you take a chance and try it.
Exactly. Thank you.
How do I get a right team and how do I even get a team. ??
I really need help at that.
Find a good local club. If there isn't any, then:
ruclips.net/video/3iyvLZsllYs/видео.html
Fighting is no easy
Oh i want to be the best fighter in my class- that will take a while ;-;
Nothing is
u wot meme 2004 you can still lose weight you are young its easier now then it will be later start today lil bro
Idk what do do I’m 13 I do bjj and Muay Thai I don’t know if I can make it I hear I need a manager and stuff but my coach doesn’t know that I want to do it and there’s not. A mma gym near bc my coach focuses on self defense more
Join a school wrestling team to help if you can
Spingmufh 100 agreed. Osama if you wanna build mental toughness, learn weight class management, and keep your head at competition join wrestling. You’ll also get insane workouts.
wrestling in high school do it it will help i started this year and was starting to go to a mma academy but unfortunately closed due to covid
'you think you're going to be the champ, when you need to come to me for free advice and I'm not even the champ' lol
First fight on October 12th wish me luck
Did you win
@@murraykhemnauth5774 I just finished my camp and for all that hard work I got a majority draw
@@murraykhemnauth5774 keep working hard, it always pays off in the end. Good luck in your journey
Na kraju, sve ovo je vredno toga. Jedva cekam da udjem prvi put u oktogon :)
DD&TW bog da ti da mnogo snagu da doces professional sorry for me serbish 😂
I quit at first factor, limbs stretched. Damn that scares me. Hats off to all the MMA fighters.
Zet Psijic Order take BJJ
Don’t worry about Jiu Jitsu. If you’re a great wrestler they won’t get you on the ground.
How long would u say it would take
I don't know. It depends on a person. Most will not make it.
I need you to reply to this please most of the time I forget about fear and let my anger out how could you control it into something positive also I feel no pain most of the time and us that a good skill to have and for a coach my uncle was one for the UFC can his teaching help? Please reply I need your answer to this thank you
I don't your uncle so I cannot tell if he can be of help, but if he fought in the UFC he probably can.
As Master Yoda says: "Fear is the path to the dark side. Fear leads to anger. Anger leads to hate. Hate leads to suffering.” :)
There is a lot of truth to this saying and fighting with anger is no good. It can lead to victory, but a more advanced opponent can use it against you.
When you're angry you're not fighting to the best of your abilities, you're not reacting properly and your sole purpose is to destroy your opponent instead of solving the puzzle (the opponent) by following the tactics you have set out for yourself.
So resist the dark side. ;)
@@MMACoach79 I will thank you
@@MMACoach79 I'm 24 is their time for me to still wanna do this
@@fransiscoesparza1620 It depends on many factors (talent, dedication, coach and the team, injuries...). But you can start and see where it takes you in a few years.
@@fransiscoesparza1620 go for it, I believe in you👍
I started boxing at 18. Is it to late to be a pro boxer?
Gabriel Rosado
thats my dream
Make it a goal or it will stay a dream.
If I train like Kobe with the Mamba mentality starting at 25 do you think there's a chance to be a top tier fighter by 30
Don’t train like kobe. Train better, smarter, harder. Know you’ll get there. Don’t ask. The toughest part is building the habit. I hope you’ve started and it’s going well! Good luck, I doubt you’ll need it. Go kick some ass.
I am 22 years old and i know nothing about mma. Can i make it to top if i start at this age.??
@Louie Og tysm brother! ♥️
I am a 14 year old boxer and Dallas Texas but i am just a beginner. I’m having a hard time training and i am struggling with self confidence but i love the sport of MMA and i wish to go pro. I need help with training and how to gain mental toughness.
Perhaps it would be best to find a therapist and determine if there is something non-training related that's holding you back. If not, know that all of us doubted ourselves sometimes and that it's normal.
Mental toughness takes time, training and considerable effort. If you can manage that, you will gain self-confidence.
I can’t say this more join wrestling, join wrestling, join wrestling, join wrestling, and again JOIN WRESTLING. It’ll improve your mental toughness. My coach said “it easy, if it were easy everybody would be doing it.”
What does it take to become a coach?
Kyree Jones MMA experience. Just my opinion but my coaches have or are currently walking the walk
Tough question. I could say that competitive experience is important for a coach, but that would not be completely true as there are awesome coaches with zero MMA experience as fighters. Greg Jackson is just one of them.
Perhaps more important than competitive experience is a true love and a keen interest in the sport of MMA. It is also imperative to be good with people.
Honestly just a passion for the sport man, if you have some competitive background it would be a big help but again when god has an anointing on your life cuz, with hard work and faith you can grow a rose from the concrete you never know till u give it a crack
You truly don’t need to be the best fighter to be the best coach. Check out Ramsey Dewey, he has plenty of great answers.
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@@goatmansasquatch1485 ???
I'm 26 I have some understanding in it. is it possible?
Earnest Millsap if you want to be became pro , forget about it . But u can became good fighter , it’s never too late
Don't listen to this Bitch , People Like Him Don't Know Shit. You need to prove to yourself if it's possible not opinions of others.
Yep fuck that
I dont got money for Jim or trainers i guess it onley made for some people
You don't need to join a MMA gym I do karate for 5euro 3times a week
The next Khabib here😎
Who the fook is that guy
@@alexgrecu8605 You'll do nutin
@@tiktokcolabs2175 mamamamamama
What do you train
GINGER ^ nofin
sacramento ca 220 anyone wanna spare
I'm 28 and just starting. what are my odds? lmao
Not high but anything can happen my friend
Chuck Liddell didn't make his UFC debut until 29. The odds are low but you may have a shot.
You're starting at 28.......prepare to get crucified😭......but the upside is that you would have done what I haven't👍(well I'm 16 but don't plan on going pro in mma because.....nope)
Do you have a strong amateur background in other combat sports?
That will determine it for you
I will be one of them .
I am a 16 y o in Canada how should I go about doing this
Start by signing up to an mma academy first. Or perhaps BJJ...
Ay so am I, maybe I'll see you in the octagon, good luck
If you have a wrestling team join that. It’ll teach you mental toughness, weight class management, dieting, and skills.
U mean good mma fighter
Well I could have , MY STRENGTHS WOULD HAVE BEEN STRENGTH/POWER AND INTELLIGENCE AND MUAY THIA . BUT ULCERATIVE COLITIS STOPPED ME AND KNOW I HAVE ILEOSTOMY BAG FOR LIFE . I was literally born with inhuman like strength and power as well as Speed . But having a ileostomy bag stopped me. Heart broken and now I’m just another man walking down the street. It wasn’t meant to be obviously. # MUAY THIA FOREVER
Concentrate on what you can do, not on what you cannot. You are just wasting precious energy by engaging in self-pity.
See what you can achieve in other realms of life and get enjoyment from that. Martial arts are not the most important in the world.
MMA Coach I do now, lifting weights is very addictive, and taken up fishing shooting and camping while 4x4ing. Happy days again
@@silverbackanimal7215 Great to hear that.
I can do everything apart of eating healthy
Your performance will suffer then.
Maybe do a video on it.
Is 23 too late, im athletic but have no fight history
no, you should get out there and train
I am 23 too and started kickboxing. I am not really looking to fight professionally but at least in some amateur fights.
you never know. btw the average age of an mma athlete is somewhere above 30
Danny Mcfabulous - Thanks my man, hope your safe in the current climate one love
@@SM-ft2jv you too, hope this shit will be over soon.
btw. you're already athletic, I smoked the last 6 years and had some alcohol problems. you seem to be in good shape already so just do the best of it.
I want to join ufc but iam only 5 feet can i join
Yes just have good technical skill
Look up baby hulk
I only eat for taste
Hey guys a hot question so my uncle owns a mma gym and only adults go we spar each other for 60 secs the swap every 15 swaps we have a 2 min rest I’m 16 how much will it help if I spar adults
Seems I have what it takes
Lol
The question is do you really
I’m 17 and I wanna start do you think I can ever become pro or am I to old?
I am 29 years old and I started 6 months ago .you are at the right age
Perfect age I am 16 and I am planning to get into it you really start learning quickly when your at age of near full development because when your young and tskenheavy blows when your brain isnt fully developed yet it can actually stunt your development and stuff even injuries when your a kid could stunt things such as growth so 17 is a very good age to start even some people who train from a young age start losing interest and so on due to the heavy punshimjet at an young age
How much does an average training cost
Agent 69 typically between 80-200 dollars a month. 80 would be just jits or just striking at a smaller gym. 200 would be jits, striking, anything else they can offer, at bigger academy’s like Gracie’s or ones that have already produced top tier fighters.
I’m 19 and kinda feel like I’m too late
Male mma fighters cut an average of 30 lbs for weight making
What if I want to compete in multiple events like a local boxing match, a local mma match, a local muay thai match..
Have you started training and sparring? Have you competed at all?
It’s possible. Check out Ramsey Dewey’s career. He’s competed in Muay Thai, MMA, Sanda, Jiu Jitsu, Taekwondo, American Kickboxing.
Im 35 in too old? :(
Probably it is because most retire at late 30s...but anything is possible. Keep pushing
I’m 13 if I start training now could I make it in ufc ?
It depends on many factors, but probably yes.
He probably will quit
Restex don’t say that. Yes there is a chance, but if he/she keeps his/her head they might make it.
I'm just testing him
If you can't take hits and have no physical endurance with pain and strikes quit now
I will become the middle weight Champion. I Am The Best.
I Am A Master of Combat.
I Am Coming For My Belts in all Competitions I do. Boxing, MMA, Muay Thai, Judo, BBJ, Kick Boxing, Karate, and other arts. I Am God's Assassin.
I Am Coming for What is Mine.
Went homeless by choice for 2020 for my entrepreneurship goals and fitness goals and Championship goals. Doing a vlog journal on it also.
Last note for the video yes I agree have all them but 1 finding a team doing that when I make it to either NY, Las Vegas, or California. And the all your videos tips was solid I Subscribed Coach!
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How’s it going? I’m 18 and did boxing/wrestling younger (14) and I didn’t like it since I was forced. Now I love it training kick boxing and BJJ. I know I’m naturally talented with the fighters my family has had and I love and enjoy it. I have goals of being a GOAT, and possibly a double-triple champ. High hopes, but I believe in myself and never needed anyone but myself. Best of luck brother. - Future Champ
I’m 16 am I starting to late to do anything with it
Of course not. Be disciplined, train and see where it takes you.
Anthony Joshua started boxing at 17. Dont make excuses make results 🏆
lol I'm 23 and started kickboxing a few weeks back
it's never too late fam
There’s no such thing as too late to start training
@@dalirkosimov4623 say mums I thought he started boxing at young age
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I will destroy everyone in my way.
Sir can i contact you
Rishi Raj ...
If you guys are feeling down because of being fat there is Daniel cormier
Nick diaz he was using drugs and drinking alcohol how he get that level with that's
He would have been even better without alcohol. I'm not sure about pot as many people claim it's not addictive nor does it have any adverse side effects.
I wanna, no I will become the ufc middleweight champion
Only poor people choose MMA & Boxing as a Career
Train MMA not to become a fighter, You have nothing to prove in real life, Train MMA to protect yourself and your love ones, learn to control your anger and temper and not become a brawling idiots.
It’s sport .. so professional basketball players are idiots too? Ok pal...
The only Idiot is you forcing your beliefs on others
SirVermaine Hahahahaha good one
Let’s all be honest, we train MMA for fun.
Lol fuck that I'm out... I eat for pleasure and taste
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much excited as one looks on
0:59 💖💘
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Just be a thug