I am 37 and looking to compete in MMA in unsanctioned matches. I have trained in Muay Thia for a year but have no grappling training. Is competing in unsanctioned matches on the independent circuit a reasonable goal at my age?
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Its pretty old, but because you will be fighting amateur, it isn’t so bad. You can hand pick fighters with guys in your age range. So I will say, its alright.
You better start grappling.
I am only 26 and have trained for MMA for 4 years now. I have been boxing since 16. And I train with a guy every other week thats 41 and I would not want to fight in with out pads on. Plus Randy won the heavy weight belt at age 42. Go for it man.
If you’re even asking this question of yourself, you are way harder than the average 37 year old.
You need at least six months of hard core training in jujitsu. Then go ahead and take an amateur fight.
Try to find a school that teaches ground and pound. It really does change the grappling game a lot.
there was a lady here that is 42, and won her fight against mid-20′s girl who had 5 fights… and this “older” lady had only trained for 6 months… i am 28 and i want to do it one time in my life.. like some people want to go skydiving.. i think it would be really cool to get in the ring/cage/you get the idea… go for it, and good luck
Well I’m a little closer to your age, so I’ll give you my opinion. No you’re not too old. There’s tons of guys in their late 30′s and 40′s that are fighting with little to no experience. I say go for it. I’m 34 and I’m the opposite of you, in that I’ve only trained grappling, but for about 3.5 years. It’s never too late.
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