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I know you dudes are going to flame the shit out of me but here goes....
It's a common theme on this forum for lifting/fitness pro's to try to place their training standards on martial arts training but, the two aren't the same. Aside from hard sparring most martial arts training programs are extremely low impact on the body.
Almost all martial arts techniques(striking and grappling) are comprised of total body movements. There are very few techniques drilled in martial arts were the workload is placed on isolated muscles or muscle groups the way it is in lifting.
I'm not going to have a martial arts training session that completely obliterates my legs, or arms, or back and is going to require me to lay off another session for at least a few days. Shadow boxing, low impact. Can work everyday. Pad work low impact. Can work every day. Bag work, semi low impact. Can work everyday. Tech sparring, low impact. Can work everyday. Wrestling/jiujitsu drilling, low impact. Can work everyday. Wrestling/jiujitsu sparring, semi low impact. Can work every day.
Add onto the fact that all these activities are almost always conducted on thick padded mats, and you have a workout routine that is generally very easy going on the body.
IMO, to many MMA fighters prioritize S&C separate from the training they are already conducting. GSP himself said that he lifts weights to look good, and in turn feel good about himself, not because it actually aids in his performance as a fighter.
Wrestling "sparring" is extremely high impact. Most of the injuries in training camp happen as a result of wrestling.