Which one will transition to MMA better

[tripleo]

wba/wbo/wbc boxing champions
olympic gold medal wrestlers
k1 champions
world jiu-jitsu champions
world combat sambo champions
world judo champions

 

[jeff7b9]

Sambo incorporates the most applicable skills but it is really all about the individual


Elite wrestling pretty much guarantees a tremendous work ethic, and usually above average cardio (which go together)

 

[tat2man5k]

My guess would be Olympic wrestlers, but it does seem like there was a combat sambo champion a few years back that did well in MMA. Can't remember his name though. I think he may have been from Russia...seems like he was known to have a particular sweater and a love for ice cream.

 

[tripleo]

Sambo incorporates the most applicable skills but it is really all about the individual


Elite wrestling pretty much guarantees a tremendous work ethic, and usually above average cardio (which go together)

what makes sambo more applicable for mma than straight bjj and boxing?

 

[The Chosen]

SAMBO is essentially MMA with different rule sets. So SAMBO or wrestling

 

[jeff7b9]

what makes sambo more applicable for mma than straight bjj and boxing?

It (COMBAT sambo) is the only one which incorporates all the main disciplines of MMA.

Striking
Wrestling (takedowns/throws)
submissions*

* no choke holds or kneebars

 

[Booksmasher]

wba/wbo/wbc boxing champions
olympic gold medal wrestlers
k1 champions
world jiu-jitsu champions
world combat sambo champions
world judo champions

Combat Sambo without a doubt. But the problem is in the US there are better facilities and more knowledge for transitioning to MMA. So a Sambo guy should immediately train in the US.

 

[The Big Babou]

Well it wasn't Karelin or Rulon Gardener who were wrestling studs who might have dominated in mma if they had a more diverse skillset (actually they kinda sucked at mma but were good for freakshow fights).

Crocop transitioned well from kickboxing but struggled in the cage.

Gotta go with Sambo

 

[Deleted member 278323]

Sambo or wrestling in the lighter divisions for sure, but boxers with scary KO-power would have a great chance at heavyweight.

 

[JustOnce]

wba/wbo/wbc boxing champions
olympic gold medal wrestlers
k1 champions
world jiu-jitsu champions
world combat sambo champions
world judo champions

obviously olympic gold medal wrestlers


then BJJ champ, fair bit off.

 

[FIghtxIQ]

Depends on the fighter. Look at all the champions, they all have different bases and have a stronger skill set in a certain area compared to the others. It's not a one size fits all, some fighters can just make things work so there's no real answer. Some do it with wrestling, some do it with striking, some do it bjj, etc.

- Wrestlers strengthen their striking and submission defense

- BJJ strengthen their takedowns and striking

- Strikers strengthen their takedown defense, scrambling, and submission defense

So a lot of it depends on the fighter and how they are able to make their style work for them. But in the future fighters will be mma based and not striking/grappling base so this will be a moot point in the future once mma evolves away from specialist styles and they learn everything mixed together already.

 

[tripleo]

Depends on the fighter. Look at all the champions, they all have different bases and have a stronger skill set in a certain area compared to the others. It's not a one size fits all, some fighters can just make things work so there's no real answer. Some do it with wrestling, some do it with striking, some do it bjj, etc.

- Wrestlers strengthen their striking and submission defense

- BJJ strengthen their takedowns and striking

- Strikers strengthen their takedown defense, scrambling, and submission defense

So a lot of it depends on the fighter and how they are able to make their style work for them. But in the future fighters will be mma based and not striking/grappling base so this will be a moot point in the future once mma evolves away from specialist styles and they learn everything mixed together already.

one thing I notice, those BJJ and Wrestling champs are jacked out of their mind

 

[YungSithLxrd]

wba/wbo/wbc boxing champions
olympic gold medal wrestlers
k1 champions
world jiu-jitsu champions
world combat sambo champions
world judo champions

You forgot youtubers

 

[tripleo]

You forgot youtubers

I'd pay to see Jake and Logan Paul getting wrecked in the octagon

 

[CTE_Fan]

after mark coleman got beat by maurice smith it became more evident that anyone of them can transition to mma with some success. although i think that boxing alone is probably the weakest since leg kicks are a big factor.

 

[bubbleboyjones]

wba/wbo/wbc boxing champions
olympic gold medal wrestlers
k1 champions
world jiu-jitsu champions
world combat sambo champions
world judo champions

None of the above.

D1 wrestling

 

[YungSithLxrd]

I'd pay to see Jake and Logan Paul getting wrecked in the octagon

As would i

 

[Zebra Cheeks]

wba/wbo/wbc boxing champions
olympic gold medal wrestlers
k1 champions
world jiu-jitsu champions
world combat sambo champions
world judo champions

Of course I think there’s a lot of other factors. For example, the best sambo guy, Fedor, was massively dominant.

But traditionally wrestling has just consistently produced outstanding fighters. It’s such a solid base. If you can decide where the fight takes place and look good while doing it you have a big advantage.

 

[FIghtxIQ]

one thing I notice, those BJJ and Wrestling champs are jacked out of their mind

They don't test in BJJ competitions and there are a lot of obvious "enhancements" in that field.
Wrestlers focus a lot on strength so you'll see a lot of jacked wrestlers. Wrestling does testing but I'm sure there are ways around it just like everything else. A lot don't pass the eye test so it's not a big secret.

 

[MikeyB]

Wrestling or BJJ

Sambo looks great on paper but in reality it's just not there. The cold reality is it's just not competition wise on the same level as other disciplines.