As I mentioned in the Conor P4P discussions though, there are plenty of striking based Mixed Martial artists who compete at a very high level.
Matchmaking is everything when you're coming into the game leaning on one Martial Art vs. the other.
Ive seen Dillon Danis in the gym. No one would put him against a competent striker for a while if they expect him to win. Danaher's guys are obviously on to something with their attacks. Even against experienced Jiu Jitsu players. I'd expect that kind of matchmaking for a bit.
If you look at the striking in MMA, I'm not sure your belief that you can be a competent striker quicker than a competent grappler holds up. You can look good on the pads, but competition is a very different story. Being great at anything takes TIME.
Similarly, if you get in the ring with someone who's been boxing longer than you, you're likely not going to enjoy the experience.
And you don't just get to tap and reset. You usually have to stand there and take that beating until the round/s end.
You need to be well rounded across the board.
It's interesting to me to see how much guys like Nick and Nate, who have a jiu jitsu base, thirst to become genuinely ELITE boxers. Not just MMA boxers.
Sage rocked Gall. But panicked when he got rocked. So he may not be such a great "striker" after all if he can't handle adversity. He's a young kid who is very athletic and won a bunch of Karate tournaments and kickboxing matches and was PROMOTED as a great striker.
