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While MMA offers fighters an opportunity to utilize a variety of fighting skills, there is no doubt that boxing is a big part of the sport. A strong punch requires less energy with more potential impact than other MMA skills. Many of the sport's top fighters have strong boxing skills and a few have professional boxing records. Here are a few MMA fighters with major boxing skills.
Georges St.-Pierre is arguably one of the best mixed martial arts fighters of all time. While he has no professional boxing experience, St.-Pierre was trained in the sport by boxing great Freddie Roach, one of the sports best-known trainers. Many of St.-Pierre's wins were due to his strong striking skills, including several knock-outs, most notably in UFC 48 where he knocked out Jay Hieron during the first round. Of course, St.-Pierre's 22-2 MMA record is not only due to his boxing skills, as he also has black belts in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Gaidojutsu and Kyokushin kaikan.
When you think about the best MMA fighter of all time, Anderson Silva's name is always up for consideration. However, he also fought two bouts as a professional boxer back in Brazil, winning one of the fights by knockout. Silva obviously sees the importance of having a wide arsenal of skills. In addition to boxing training, he is one of the top Muay Thai fighters in the world, holding a black belt. Of course, he also has a black belt in Judo, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Taekwondo, as well as a yellow rope in the Brazilian art of Capoeira.
Brazil has given us no shortage of exemplary fighters, and Vitor Belfort is no exception. In addition to his black belts in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Judo, Belfort has a purple belt in Shotokan and a short career as a pro boxer in which he won his only fight by knockout, defeating Josemario Neves in less than one minute.
Of all of the MMA fighters with boxing records, K.J. Noons has perhaps the most solid record in the ring. From 2004 to 2009, he participated in 13 professional boxing fights, losing only 2. Of course, he also holds a 12-2 professional kickboxing record and an 11-5 MMA record. He is a highly versatile fighter with a black belt in Kenpo Karate, as well as being an expert in Muay Thai and Sanshou, a form of Chinese hand-to-hand combat.
The moral of the story is that boxing can be a huge component of your overall arsenal, so be sure to find a gym with excellent boxing instructors as well as a gym that offers classes in many other fighting styles. Not only will boxing improve your ability to throw a punch, it also will help you learn how to avoid being hit and how to better absorb a hit.
Georges St.-Pierre is arguably one of the best mixed martial arts fighters of all time. While he has no professional boxing experience, St.-Pierre was trained in the sport by boxing great Freddie Roach, one of the sports best-known trainers. Many of St.-Pierre's wins were due to his strong striking skills, including several knock-outs, most notably in UFC 48 where he knocked out Jay Hieron during the first round. Of course, St.-Pierre's 22-2 MMA record is not only due to his boxing skills, as he also has black belts in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Gaidojutsu and Kyokushin kaikan.
When you think about the best MMA fighter of all time, Anderson Silva's name is always up for consideration. However, he also fought two bouts as a professional boxer back in Brazil, winning one of the fights by knockout. Silva obviously sees the importance of having a wide arsenal of skills. In addition to boxing training, he is one of the top Muay Thai fighters in the world, holding a black belt. Of course, he also has a black belt in Judo, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Taekwondo, as well as a yellow rope in the Brazilian art of Capoeira.
Brazil has given us no shortage of exemplary fighters, and Vitor Belfort is no exception. In addition to his black belts in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Judo, Belfort has a purple belt in Shotokan and a short career as a pro boxer in which he won his only fight by knockout, defeating Josemario Neves in less than one minute.
Of all of the MMA fighters with boxing records, K.J. Noons has perhaps the most solid record in the ring. From 2004 to 2009, he participated in 13 professional boxing fights, losing only 2. Of course, he also holds a 12-2 professional kickboxing record and an 11-5 MMA record. He is a highly versatile fighter with a black belt in Kenpo Karate, as well as being an expert in Muay Thai and Sanshou, a form of Chinese hand-to-hand combat.
The moral of the story is that boxing can be a huge component of your overall arsenal, so be sure to find a gym with excellent boxing instructors as well as a gym that offers classes in many other fighting styles. Not only will boxing improve your ability to throw a punch, it also will help you learn how to avoid being hit and how to better absorb a hit.
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Rod Bourgoine loves blogging about mixed martial arts advantages. For further details about San Diego boxing classes or to find boxing club San Diego trainers, please check out The Arena MMA site today.
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