Originally Posted by
jposey
I think gi's should be allowed in mma if that competitor wants to, it has its advantages and disadvantages, If the fighters that wear gi's begin to fail more then we know the answer. But as far as street fighting goes, throws are way more effective than punches. Even a basic throw, made much easier to perform if the person is wearing a jacket or thick shirt, will devastate whomever hits the ground. Its hard to appreciate how hard concrete is until you get thrown into it. Despite always leaning towards striking for mma, I would always attempt to trip or throw an opponent if attacked. I think more judo and geniuine akido, not the movie style fippity flop wrist locks akido, will start showing up more and more in mma. Rhonda Rousey is already a testament to its effectiveness.