Why do so many MMA fighters get hurt in training compared to boxers?

[McGangsta]

Is it just part of the sport? is there a way to prevent it?

 

[dickcheney]

Wrestlings hard on the knees and every aka practice begins with a sledge hammer to the knee

 

[ScottyGreene]

MMA's hard on the bones.

 

[welcometohavoc]

Grappling is grueling. It torques the joints, strains the muscles, etc. A big problem is camps training too hard, especially during sparring.

 

[TGArthur]

The secret is leg extensions for the fastest injuries

 

[Wizzlebiz]

When you only have punches and cardio vs punches, kicks, knees, elbows, grappling, judo, bjj and cardio..... i hope that explains itself right there.

 

[Darwinambrosius]

The training is vastly different from boxing, for starters. In some cases it's also a lack of intelligent training.

 

[Fedor>Cain]

Is it just part of the sport? is there a way to prevent it?

Wrestling and Judo style take downs probably get a lot of people hurt. Also, a lot of MMA fighters train like retards.

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[Exomag]

Do boxers wrestle and bjj?

 

[Lenny7]

The same reason Navy SEALS get hurt more than secretaries.

 

[Jedi Judah]

FFS isn't it obvious?

 

[EndlessCritic]

OP, maybe you should, i don't know, post evidence of your assertion that this is true?

 

[Actualized174]

Grappling.

 

[Exomag]

Why do ppl post this stuff in the UFC section?

 

[AWESOMEACE]

The training is vastly different from boxing, for starters. In some cases it's also a lack of intelligent training.

lack of intelligent training is the correct answer.

 

[Darwinambrosius]

lack of intelligent training is the correct answer.

I really hate to say it's always the case, but a lot of things can be chalked up to that.

 

[jcuervo1]

Do boxers wrestle and bjj?

I do, Im a pro boxer and train with Joe Soto at CVCA. I focus more on my boxing career but the wrestling, grappling strengthens my legs and overall body. I definitely get more injuries in MMA training down to my toes hurting, in boxing the worst I have felt is sore neck from head shots to some shoulder and arm pulls from movements. MMA is far more grueling and painful in every aspect.

 

[SlicerDM]

Grappling is risky business

 

[The Best JG]

Moving bodyweight

 

[Taco Loco]

MMA training is brutal man, the grappling is probably where most of these injuries happen is what I think, can't give any insight because I've never put in time.

Boxing is all sparring and cardio from what I've seen in build up training for those type of fights.

MMA seems like football drills and military training to me. Gotta give it to all those guys and gals that put in the work regardless of rank or where they're at, pro/amature.

Respect.