If you could master only one single punch for MMA or self-defense or UFC,

[JustOnce]

What would it be?

I reason as follows.

Jab would be great and important in boxing, yet not what I would pick. Straight right or left is great, but I don't see a whole lot of knock outs off that either, and etc.

Overhand right is decent for power, but I would like something that perhaps have a shorter distance to travel.

You could go with a hook, you could throw with a power and speed and make it short and quick, but not sure if i would pick it either if I have to pick one.

There are uppercuts, but then it's not something that you would wanna open up with, unlike jabs, and it's rather rare to see one land clean enough to knock someone out.

So, I have really no idea.

 

[Cucumber Slice]

Lead left hook as an orthodox

Edit: Counter/lead

 

[Arm Barbarian]

Left hook.

Body or head, if thrown with good power, it will stop mo-foz.

 

[Franc Mittelo]

Jab and Cross a.k.a 1 and 2. That is all you need for real fighting. Nice and crisp, and you are not as vulnerable for take-downs.

 

[Davey Crockett]

 

[Benjamin Burton]

the tiger uppercut

 

[JustOnce]

How did I not see this before lmao

 

[Darkart]

Jab for sure

The most important punch in boxing, and the most underutilized one in MMA.

Have a death touch level jab seems to be the way to go.

 

[JustOnce]

the tiger uppercut

 

[Benjamin Burton]

Have a death touch level jab seems to be the way to go.

i remember diaz ko'ed lawler with a jab lol

 

[rurouni]

 

[kungfuron]

Left hook to the body, granite chins are useless against a liver shot.

 

[Typrune Goatley]

Straight/Rear Cross/2

The straight right when in Orthodox stance

Or the straight left when in Southpaw stance

It is quick, basic, high % and can KO anyone.


You can land it while standing directly in front of your opponent like Conor did to Aldo or you can catch them at an angle like Pedro Rizzo did to Josh Barnett.

Or you can throw the Straight Right behind the jab (the 1-2) like Pedro does to Arlovski here:

Pedro might not be the best example because his punches were usually a little more loopy than straight but he still had a great right hand that he could throw right down the pipe.

 

[fordman7795]

Teh jab. Everyone gets touched with it

 

[randomalias]

cockpunch

 

[les elroy]

I like every punch. overhands and shovel hooks are just so fucking savage though. I enjoy practicing them out of the gym, lefts and rights.

 

[Blayt7hh]

I'm a fan of the lead hook

i remember diaz ko'ed lawler with a jab lol

That's not a jab that is a lead hook.

 

[Hankooks]

The suckerpunch

 

[tehShuffle]

Uppercuts are devastating when timed right and have always been my favorite punch. Also teh Conor rabbit punches.

 

[UkraineFreightTrain]