Does being an MMA fan give you an innate advantage in street fights?

[BrockLesnarsTurtleBack]

Even if you never trained at all? I think it does. I've never hit the mat or sparred with anyone, but I've shadow boxed and shadow grappled at home a few times, trying out the coolest UFC/WWE techniques. Obviously I would be mismatched against professional fighters, but I have to imagine understanding fighting and the techniques involved to the extent that I do would give me at least some of an advantage over an untrained normie.

What are your thoughts?

 

[Fight Professor]

You realize how effective eye pokes can be.

 

[Sean_wongster_wongmastter]

Only if you play the UFC video games. I've simulated throwing at least 5,000 high kicks.

 

[Xoleth]

Yes, I've learned stuff from MMA

 

[Leinster Rugby]

Not just an mma fan TS...


You are a SHERDOGGER damn it. The most lethal of all weapons.

 

[biscuitsbrah]

On a scale of 1-10 I’d say it gives you a +1 advantage. People who aren’t mma fans who have had street fights would be favored over you though

 

[KBE6EKCTAH_CCP]

Of course it does.

 

[MEAN357]

No, but being a sherdogger does.


Just touch em with teh jab then fill the room with uppercuts.


Basics, really.

 

[Bobby00]

Depends if you understand what your watching. If you watch MMA to see a trainwreck probably not. If you get grabbed just underhooks is huge and you might even stop fight from taking place at all.

 

[Conor Strickland]

Well from watching UFC for many years I know a kick to the balls can make the best UFC fighter fall to the floor in pain lol

 

[Bowel-forged Stool]

 

[Mr Dilkington]

I know from watching UFC recently, that if I can just land that one perfect calf kick, I can destroy a man's leg.

 

[Nihongi]

Shadow grappled

 

[sonhow]

In court when accused of battery - of course it doesnt.
Everywhere else- fook yes!

 

[Takes_Two_To_Tango]

Short answer - No

Long answer - Nope

 

[GiganticMeat]

Yes, of course seeing what fighting looks like is an advantage. If you showed MMA footage to people from say the 60s. It could also backfire in that you may overthink it or try something way too fancy you haven't actually trained for

 

[haj02]

Yes and no, chances are it's your gameness that will fail/save you in a street fight rather than something you saw in a UFC fight. With that said, it does give you something of an idea of what to do, especially as a big fan.

 

[Thawing Mammoth]

UFC does nothing you need anime to really raise your game

 

[WoozyFailGuy]

Yes, if you're 6'4" 265+

 

[ipowerslapmywife]

It definitely gives you an advantage but I still believe if a guy twice your size gets a hold of you there might be nothing you can really do. Conditioning and stamina would give you an advantage though.