"Black belt in mixed martial arts"?

If someone claimed to have a "black belt in mixed martial arts," would it be reasonable to suspect that they're lying?

"Black belt in mixed martial arts"?
They are probably lying, but who knows. There's no regulatory body that will prevent an individual from opening an academy and issuing belts in 'mixed martial arts.'
Reply:As far as I know, there are no schools for mma. You mix your martial arts by taking many different martial arts styles.
Reply:I have not heard of a belt system in MMA. And it does not sound right. I could be wrong. I do know there are school or gyms that teach MMA.





I would have to call BS on them.
Reply:There are NO belts in mixed martial arts (mma)





MMA is a sport, it'd be similar to claiming a black belt in boxing, or fencing.





Definetely lying.
Reply:Definately full of S**T. Mixed Martial Arts is a term used for promoting the fighting bouts. The UFC originally wanted to pit strikers against grapplers, In the first UFC there were SUMO, Boxers, karatekia, shoot fighters and of course Roayce Gracie (Brazilian Ju-Jitsu). The term "Mixed Martial Arts" came about because it was determinded that an individual really needed both grappling (sumission holds) and Striking skills to be a complete fighter. A person might have black belts in several different Arts (Judo, Ju-Jitsu, Karate, Aikido, Yawara) but claiming to be a black belt in "Mixed Martial Arts" just shows that this individual has very limited knowledge about ANY Art.
Reply:If they claim that they are usually lying, or the victim of an unscrupulous instructor / trainer.


Its possible to be a blackbelt in different martial arts. Its possible to be a blackbelt in a style that was created from mixing arts together.(it would still have a name though.)


There is no style called mixed martial arts though. If someone says they have a blackbelt in mixed martial arts they are full of crap.
Reply:He is a liar. He could possibly have a BB in BJJ but if he did. He would have said that. So he is lying
Reply:If the school they train at made a belt system for mma. It is very possible. Belts aren't really what most mma people care about. But with the "money" aspect out there I could see it.
Reply:they may not be lying but there shcool or dojo is crap mixe dmartial arts is a sport not asytle so you cant really belt in it plus you cant really teach it I mean there are shcool that offer MMa classes but it more fighting techniques ans so fourth since MMA is a hybrid of many different styles there are a few shcools believe it or not are offering blackbelt there all either just some guy trying to make a quick buck claiming to teach MMA or a couple guys form diferent styles cashing in on on the "mixed" popolarty


Any shcool that trianed in MMa should be able to get you fights plus ask who teaches it has he fought and what has he trianed in these shcools offering belts are chap no oen form there will eevr really fight with out going out and finding somesmall probbaly non sanctioned card to fight at
Reply:There are some good schools/gyms that teach mma classes (such as Team Quest). I see no reason why such a school couldn't adopt a belt system if they wanted to. Belts are useful in managing classes with people of mixed abilities, and they are a good way to motivate people. That said, I've never heard of an mma gym offering belts...
Reply:there is no school for mma your a dumb a$$, what chuck works out in a park your dumb there are alot of mma schools.


you need to shearch MMA schools.....and belts dont matter in the UFC or pride..if you watch the stuff you will see alot of guys have only been fighting a year or two...
Reply:It's kinda harsh to think of them as a lying without any proof of that, but certainly it would be unusual to have a ranking system within something that is a cross-training concept.





Undoubtedly though, someone, at some point will develop a school and a curriculum to teach "mixed martial arts" as a system and may develop a grading and ranking system to go along with it. Someone may already have done so and this person may well hold a dan rank under such a system. That being the case though, they should be able to point you to a website or resource where you can minimally evaluate the curriculum content. That may give you a clue to it's validity or lack thereof.





On another note, why does it matter what anyone claims, unless you are considering them as a potential instructor under whom you wish to learn or train?








Ken C


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