Quote Originally Posted by 1-hit Wonder
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UFC and MMA in general is soon going to overtake boxing. There I said it.

Wanna know why? Anyone interested in fighting in general are massively put off by boxing. Its corrupt, noone fights each other, far too much inactivity, who the hells the actual champion ect...

Anyone just coming into these is immediately put off, many of my friends watch UFC/PRIDE instead of boxing because its much more accesible and all the big names fight each other. Its actually much more like real fighting with far less rules; you can kick, punch grapple, submission by various means ect. Sure they watch the odd boxing match now its on ITV, but I'm the one who has to explain to them how good who fighting who is, whats the significance of the fight ect.

Plus the more you think about it boxing aint all that useful in real life - unless you can knock the guy out in one hit they are gonna get a hold of you at which point judo or jai-jitsu is a whole lot more useful as its all about using the weight of your opponent against them.

I agree with the first part.
BUT the only names that fight are the names provided by the ufc. They present fighters that they have on contact.which is a very small segment of the mma fighters available. They use their show on TV to create interest in the fighters.MANY fighters are better or more deserving that the ufc guys but ufc doesnt OWN them and therefor has no interest in showcasing them. Its kinda like a Don King Promoted fight .or Its like saying the wba is the ONLY boxing that counts.They have done a great job of promoting teh sport and FOR SURE its the favorite of younger guys.
As for figting on the street. I would pick boxing skill over anything else although mma fighters are good strikers too. Very seldom does a bar fight end up on the ground where mma technique can be used. People break it up first. In the bar ,a boxer rules. Quick one ,two and the guys out.