Which combat sport sport requires the highest level of fitness ?

[boxingbrit]

I love the concept 2 for training, so much you can do on it.

[123 MMA]

Why isn't there an option for MMA?

[Rosi]

Nothing gets me as tired as quickly as pure wrestling.

[Soldmysoulforabeer]

None.

You could be a great Boxer but your legs are not conditioned to take the kicks from a Muay Thai Fighter. A Muay Thai Fighter isnt conditioned to grapple a BJJ Fighter. A BJJ Fighter isnt conditioned to take punches from a Boxer.

I say "I like Boobies" as its the best choice.

[Baz]

intensity = mma (more muscles used)
duration = boxing (more rounds)

[jimmy_bullard]

Actually, when I box the mental intensity I need is at its highest. The concentration level is incredible, I really find it incredibly mentally tiring. I actually find the fitness no sweat at all, even going flat out I can keep going more than most of the army fellas, and they train like top pros should....

great point I find that but I thought it was either down to inexperience or an individual thing where I was thinking too much

[piratebrido]

Judo. Cause no one else has said it.

[Duchman]

Nothing gets me as tired as quickly as pure wrestling.

i hate to do it again but = rosi = correct.

[ocuana]

I am the first person to mention v02 max? And I'm sure I'm right in saying (since olympic testing) that from "sports" per se, Cyclists specifically L.Armstrong have the best VO2 max in the world - including resting heart rate etc and for consistent output, rowers and cylists alike.

As for Combat sports - I was reading a National Geographic article about the fintess levels of Thai Boxers (native - including their training regime) and that it's (for the rounds) almost 50 percent aerobically more intense than boxing (without clinching being broken etc).

I'd love more scientific testing on these.

[thaison]

Im sure Lance armstrongs VO2 max scoring wasnt as high as testers expected (although it was still stipidly high) his lactate threshold scroing was more impressive.

Wrestling kills me most, although boxing with agressive combination punchers and trying to keep up with them is also a fucker