Boxers like Jones Jr missing the point of MMA

[Kel]

MMA was great at first because it included lots of styles, however MMA is almost a style in itself these days.

[killersheep]

MMA was great at first because it included lots of styles, however MMA is almost a style in itself these days.

I agree with this strongly, at first it was like ok this guy is Tae Kwon Do and this guy is Judo. Now it's simply Strikes and the ground game.
Sure certain fighters do certain things better than others, but the MMA is becoming more of a HMA (Homogenized Martial Arts) sport.

I don't see why it's a farce for old man Jones to challenge as a strictly a boxing match clearly his legs are shot, furthermore I don't see why it's missing the point. He simply wants to box the guy.

[OumaFan]

Anderson probably just figures this is bigger money than he can make in MMA. Has anybody made a million plus for a single fight yet?

[Howlin Mad Missy]

MMA was great at first because it included lots of styles, however MMA is almost a style in itself these days.

Fact.

I also disagree with Bilbo's premise that boxing is a martial art - bare knuckle stuff maybe at a push but boxing is a sport - you punch anyone with a bare fist the way you would with a wrapped gloved hand chances are you're going to bust it. I've known people do it...by the same point I've seen ex-boxers end a scuffle with a couple of jabs.

Muay thai taught as a sport is different than what they teach you as self defence.

All that kicky flashy TKD shit you see is sport & not what I'd consider as a MA.
Point and semi-contact fighting is sport not MA.