This is an obvious one but the UFC is not a
schoolground. You need to have done your homework to have the privilege of
gracing the octagon. It attracts the best fighters around the world for one
good reason. It is the best all around mixed martial arts organization.
Becoming a great fighter means that you need to be well rounded and specialize
in at least one discipline. Learn wrestling, boxing, brazilian jiu-jitsu, judo,
so you can hold your own against good grapplers. Georges St-Pierre has a black
belt in Kyokushin and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Brian Ortega has a black belt in
Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. Learn any martial art that focuses on stand up fighting
AND that teaches full contact fighting. Muay Thai, boxing, kickboxing, or
Kyokushin karate are perfect. Tae Kwon Do is helpful but not ideal by itself;
other forms of karate, Kung Fu are not very useful for MMA.
Asked about his mixed martial arts background, here’s what Conor McGregor told SBNation in 2013. “"I'll train in any style. I always love to learn," he told SBNation in 2013. "I always look at everything. I spend all day looking at videos, or in the gym working on the things that I've seen.
"I started out doing some kickboxing and
boxing, then a little Capoeira, Tae Kwon Do and Karate. The human body can move
in many ways, and that's what I'm trying to do."
Most
UFC fighters spend their lives working towards earning a black belt in a
discipline. It was recently announced that Conor McGregor was weeks away from
earning his black belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu.
Any athlete in any sport who is serious about
becoming a champion needs to train hard. A UFC champion is no different. You
need to train hard but train wisely. Lifting weights all day at the gym is
probably not your best option. On top of the regular mixed martial arts workout
routine, you need to build your cardio, develop your agility and increase your
strength so that you make every strike count. Many fighters prefer bodyweight
exercises because it is easier on the joints, they can do them anywhere at any
time and it keeps them lean and strong. However, in the end, every fighter has
their own customized routine to get them in the best shape of their lives. You
need to find what works for you.
Yoel Romero’s workout https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wkKh5AN1ynA
Conor McGregor’s workout https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RS1bNnaGY-s
Khabib Nurmagomedov’s workout https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9cwhaen3KZ0
It is well documented that new fighters are
far from breaking the bank in their first fights. They make about $20,000 per
fight and an additional $20,000 if they win. This doesn’t include their
training fees, their nutrition, the hotels and travelling fees. After all is
said and done, they barely get enough to scrape by. Most fighters will tell you
that this is the price to pay to get there.
Being a UFC fighter means that you need to be ready to jump in the octagon at
any time. Sometimes a bad injury happens to a fighter and the UFC needs a
last-minute replacement. That can mean weeks before the actual fight. You need
to be and stay in the best shape of your life.
Nutrition is key. Follow a strict nutrition
plan that helps you stay lean and strong all year-round.
Alright, now that you made it to the end of
the article, get off the screen, and go
train hard.
As the Australian rock band AC/DC said it
best, “it’s a long way to the top if you want to rock and roll”.
Some of the information here was taken from The Betway Insider.
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