Why are boxing based strikers enjoying much more success as of late in MMA?

[James Edwart]

Have they developed a better way to close the distance, or something?

 

[Ragnar Lothbrok]

They're not facing Muay thai fighters or other boxers

 

[Degen Gambler]

What are you talking about? Ronda just got destroyed.

 

[MMAViewer]

You mean like nate and Eddie?

 

[phunky]

What are you talking about? Ronda just got destroyed.

LOL

 

[Crimson Glory]

Miocic and Garbrandt are Wrestlers too.

Wrestle Boxers have been successful all along in MMA. Nothing new really.

 

[Kaiokenrye24]

Simplicity is good sometimes

 

[tenniswhiz]

What are you talking about? Ronda just got destroyed.

I have to personally give you props for this one.
You and this OP are rivals as far as my favorite recent post goes:
http://forums.sherdog.com/threads/wtf-dana-is-47.3334711/

 

[Rod Farva]

Who did you have in mind?

 

[BigMuffler]

What are you talking about? Ronda just got destroyed.

Big R3 fan but this is amazing.

 

[Thunderflash500]

I think the quality of boxers has risen, and they've gotten used to wrestling. In the past they were lazy and refused to learn other parts of the game.

 

[Huligani]

Boxing has been the area where MMA has been the weakest, and it has been improving as of late such that it is often the difference maker.

 

[Huligani]

Who did you have in mind?

Most likely Conor, Stipe, and Necktats.

 

[Obsidian Fracture]

Conor has great boxing but his stand up style is a mixture of several different stand up arts.

Stipe and Garbrant are wrestle-boxers, which is a style that has been a staple of championship level fighters forever.

 

[kungfoogorilla]

Take down defense has gotten better.

 

[maxi diablo]

They started bobbing and weaving more.