Best Arts for MMA

[Ronin]

Not every area has so much to choose from.
To keep it simple, every area had the following:
Boxing, Karate, judo.
IF the area has a GOOD kickboxing school, that eliminates the need for boxing and karate.
IF it has a MT school , great.
Judo has, probably, 90% of all the grappling you need, and is found everywhere.

[Justme]

ummmhhh.... whatever helps you win at that moment. Cheating is also good.

[WhiteShark]

Aikido

SCARS

Tai Chi

Although it will take longer this combination will make you a holy terror in the ring! Remember though you must train at least 10 years in each style. Except SCARS which can be mastered in a weekend.

[Freddy]

I call it the five elements: MT,Boxing, BJJ, Wrestling and Escrima.

[Disaster Master]

For competition I’d recommend MT, Free style wrestling, BJJ but for self-defense I’d recommend MT, Judo, BJJ

[fernando]

stand up clinch and ground, mt/boxing/greco/jits/freestylewrestling

[Disaster Master]

what is jits?

[fernando]

jits is brazilian jiu jitsu

[Disaster Master]

thanx i have just seen BJJ

[Gezere]

BAH Just be a NINJA then you got EVERYTING covered.

Why won't the allow REAL Ninjas in UFC?

THen it would be a SHORT SHOW and the other competitors couldn't comeback.