If Grappling Is More Demanding Than Striking

[Franc Mittelo]

Then why can UFC fighters (in general) keep attempting TDs, get TDs and Lay-N-Pray for the entire fight, but most of them can't keep striking efficiently for more than 2 rounds (relatively speaking)?

After a few wild bombs, both Stipe and Francis were too gassed to strike effectively, but Stipe was still more efficient in his grappling. He couldn't strike efficiently with a bigger guy for more than 2 rounds, but he was able to efficiently grapple him for 5 rounds.

The observational tape evidence doesn't seem to support the popular idea that grappling is more demanding than striking.

Even in UFC fights were the grappling cancels itself out (e.g. Racist Snitch vs Demian Maia) both fighters were too gassed to strike effectively by the end of Round 1.

You would think striking endurance would be a piece of cake for these mythical grappling cardio machines. LOL

 

[AC1D1K]

LOL

 

[gono btw]

Then why can UFC fighters (in general) keep attempting TDs, get TDs and Lay-N-Pray for the entire fight, but most of them can't keep striking efficiently for more than 2 rounds (relatively speaking)?

After a few wild bombs, both Stipe and Francis were too gassed to strike effectively, but Stipe was still more efficient in his grappling. He couldn't strike efficiently with a bigger guy for more than 2 rounds, but he was able to efficiently grapple him for 5 rounds.

The observational tape evidence doesn't seem to support the popular idea that grappling is more demanding than striking.

Even in UFC fights were the grappling cancels itself out (e.g. Racist Snitch vs Demian Maia) both fighters were too gassed to strike effectively by the end of Round 1.

You would think striking endurance would be a piece of cake for these mythical grappling cardio machines. LOL

 

[SuperNerd]

Then why can UFC fighters (in general) keep attempting TDs, get TDs and Lay-N-Pray for the entire fight, but most of them can't keep striking efficiently for more than 2 rounds (relatively speaking)?

Lay and pray is not the equivalent of "striking effectively". It's more equal to standing around and doing nothing. Which I've seen a lot of in MMA. Going for a TD every minute or is more equivalent to these strikers who stand around and throw bombs at the air every half a minute.

Stop trying so hard to be different. MMA has got enough teenage rebels who think they're smarter than the world. Why don't you actually work your theory passed one example?

Your thread consists of two things, a conclusion and evidence, they're both poor. LOL

 

[Son of Werdum]

Same reason Conor gassed so easily against Mayweather.

If you are shitty at striking you fight way too tight and gas yourself out easily.

 

[MescalineDreams]

LOL

 

[Mebetter]

In that fight Stipe did a lot of “resting” on top. On the feet when you’re gassed even holding up your arms is tough, let alone swinging punches, high kicks, and bounces around using footwork. Given both options it’s easy to understand why most gassed fighters will choose takedown + rest.