What is the perfect MMA stance?

[jackleeb]

what's the perfect mix of offense, defense, footwork?

offense:
- solid fundamental boxing (anthony joshua / usyk)
- precise kicks (low, body, head) and knee teeps (jon jones style)
- elbows in the clinch (horizontal, uppercut, forward thrusting, etc.)
- finding weird and unorthodox angles for openings (jiri)
- agressive pressure (i am going to kill you, no decisions)

defense:
- to prevent headkick ko's
- to prevent wrestling takedowns
- to prevent calf kicks
- to prevent teeps
- to prevent liver kicks
- to prevent outside hooks
- to prevent straight jabs

footwork:
- karate-esque movement (karate conor)
- muay thai isn't ideal because lack of movement and takedown threat
- getting in and out of range easily
- lateral, side-to-side movement
- head movement (up, down, left, right, in, out) while protecting face with arms
- feints from all angles (hands, arms, kicks, takedowns)
- stance switches (both orthodox and southpaw)



leon edwards is known as one of the best, precise strikers in mma.
but wtf was that defense against belal? no elite boxer does that, it just creates an opening for a nasty uppercut, which belal did. clearly this defensive stance is not ideal

 

[Ares Black]

Tippy-toes

 

[VinceArch]

Walking backwards

 

[oski]

Belal's jab was hurting him early and often. As to your question, it's completely fighter dependent.

Look how Anderson stood, and Jon, look at Strickland, look at Poatan... all really different.

 

[Human Bass]

what's the perfect mix of offense, defense, footwork?

offense:
- solid fundamental boxing (anthony joshua / usyk)
- precise kicks (low, body, head) and knee teeps (jon jones style)
- elbows in the clinch (horizontal, uppercut, forward thrusting, etc.)
- finding weird and unorthodox angles for openings (jiri)
- agressive pressure (i am going to kill you, no decisions)

defense:
- to prevent headkick ko's
- to prevent wrestling takedowns
- to prevent calf kicks
- to prevent teeps
- to prevent liver kicks
- to prevent outside hooks
- to prevent straight jabs

footwork:
- karate-esque movement (karate conor)
- muay thai isn't ideal because lack of movement and takedown threat
- getting in and out of range easily
- lateral, side-to-side movement
- head movement (up, down, left, right, in, out) while protecting face with arms
- feints from all angles (hands, arms, kicks, takedowns)
- stance switches (both orthodox and southpaw)



leon edwards is known as one of the best, precise strikers in mma.
but wtf was that defense against belal? no elite boxer does that, it just creates an opening for a nasty uppercut, which belal did. clearly this defensive stance is not idealView attachment 1055784

No elite boxer? Foreman did it a lot lol

 

[Kowboy On Sherdog]

GSP. Sets up the Jab , Jab , Takedown , GNP. Boom , Double Champ GOAT.

 

[Jin Akutsu]

Elite boxers have definitely used a cross-arm guard. It is actually more effective in boxing, compared to MMA.

 

[Reach4theSky]

 

[jackleeb]

Elite boxers have definitely used a cross-arm guard. It is actually more effective in boxing, compared to MMA.

yeah, that's what i meant. it may work in boxing, but not the best in mma

 

[Lord Pyjamas]

I often used this stance to trap my opponent into false security.
Have you tried it? It's pretty good if you use it well.

 

[jackleeb]

ultimate defense. head is out of range

 

[axe wound]

 

[laleggenda27]

There is no perfect stance or style. It's about using the style that best suits the individual fighter's skill set and body type.

 

[Söze Aldo]

You a Gabriel Varga fan?

This whole video is how Leon's guard was terrible to counter boxing

 

[mjfan23]

Best stance is the one with M Derns butt pointing towards the fans

 

[Luthien]

Best stance is the one with M Derns butt pointing towards the fans

 

[Lord Pyjamas]

On a more serious note there are no perfect stances since it all depends on the fighter.
If you have cat like reflexes you can get away with unorthodox shit and often capitalize on that while other fighting styles could affect things too.
Why don´t you go to the gym and find out?

 

[Bork Neslar]

Keeping your arms up is for pussies

 

[jackleeb]

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not bad, but open to a cyril gane crotch shot

 

[jackleeb]

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Keeping your arms up is for pussies

"protect yourself using head" - jiri




mvp has mastered in and out movement