Which combat sport sport requires the highest level of fitness ?

[Bateman]

which sport requires the highest level of fitness. I personaly think Boxing does. I have never had to be so fit to compete at a sport. My trainers have put me through a serious fitness process and some great stamina endurance work. they dont let up.

Just wondered what other peoples opinions are on this. Obviously this has had a positive impact on my BJJ but I dont think that required the fitness that boxing does.

[pauljono1120]

well... depends, maybe if your a pro boxer going through alot of rounds, then yeh id say boxing, but comparing amatuer mma + amatuer boxing, id say MMA, as ur using all muscles in the fight

[Bateman]

well... depends, maybe if your a pro boxer going through alot of rounds, then yeh id say boxing, but comparing amatuer mma + amatuer boxing, id say MMA, as ur using all muscles in the fight

but dont you get to rest more in amateur MMA with takedowns and grappling ? Boxing is just toe to toe so must require you are fitter ?

[pauljono1120]

Well i'd say you dont get tired out as fast, but in mma when someones got you down and your trying to roll them over while there punching your head/chest or w/e and putting there arm across your throat and shit like that, can easily get tired out.

[Allan Shrek]

Fit for purpose is teh key thing here.

If you're fit for BJJ you might not be fit to box and vice versa as it's a different load on the body. As MMA includes all aspects of combat sports and thus combat sports fitness it requires the highest levels of fitness.

Also how teh fuck can you get rest with takedowns? If you're attacking or defending a takedown you're working the hardest you do at any point in the entire fight. Shooting is so draining physically.

[MikeyL]

I think we have the best all round fitness. The others are very sport specific e.g. a boxer/thai would gas quickly grappling and vice versa.

was going to post an article but dont want the grief from Mr Taylor lol

[boxingbrit]

For CV fitness i'd say boxing. Running etc is much more important.

Muscle endurance is more important for MMA/ wrestling/ grappling imo

[Predator]

Full MMA requires the highest level of fitness IMO, Then followed by wrestling.

But it also depends on the person and pace. I can light roll for hours but only very hard roll at a fast pace for 5x5. And im blowing on the 5th

End of the day its as hard as you make it

[ReD_mIst]

Boxing requires the highest level of CV and stamina, overall I would rank it top for fitness as boxers have started to work on muscle endurance, etc over the last few years

people who haven't done pure boxing, rarely understand the level of fitness required and how much focus goes into the fitness during training.

[marc goddard]

Boxing requires the highest level of CV and stamina, overall I would rank it top for fitness as boxers have started to work on muscle endurance, etc over the last few years

people who haven't done pure boxing, rarely understand the level of fitness required and how much focus goes into the fitness during training.

+1


Freestlye Wrestling a close second