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By Bakari Akil II, Ph.D.
People who have been following MMA, submission grappling and martial arts since 1994 have been aware of the increasing emphasis placed on ground fighting. Yes, a lot of the push is because ground-fighting experts are trying to convince people to become involved in their martial art or trying to attract more students to their studios. However, there is an extreme seriousness to their claims as well. People can get injured, maimed or killed if they aren’t able to defend themselves.
As a serious MMA or submission grappling fan you’ve probably either heard or read the following claims:
Ninety to Ninety-five percent of fights go to the ground; or
Most fights go to the ground
These claims have become a part of the lexicon of grappling gurus and their participating disciples, including me. However, is it true?
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