Originally Posted by Anthony

You can. But the striking is very basic during stand up. Takedowns as well. BJJ strength is in positional dominance on the ground, and submissions from there. The man who built the house that the UFC stands, Royce Gracie was easily defeated by Former Champion Matt Hughes. It wasn't a pretty fight. And highlighted that Jiu Jitsu was not a complete system. More important, showed the importance of Wrestling, and it being the most important skill set to have in MMA.
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