Amateur wrestling is a sport and Professional wrestling is entertainment. The rules differ substantially, and Pro wrestling allows strikes and acrobatics, whereas Amateur wrestling does not, and competitors are not paid.
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Learning BJJ moves is not physically hard because BJJ is created for anyone to learn regardless of their size, strength, and athletic level. However, the total commitment that is required to become good at BJJ can be challenging for most people.
Bruce Lee and Chuck Norris never fought in real life. They trained martial arts together as friends but never fought each other in a formal contest. Bruce Lee would likely prevail if they were to fight in a street fight, but Chuck Norris would likely win in a structured contest.
Bruce Lee’s commitment to training, diet, discipline and training in multiple fighting styles would have made him an ideal candidate to fight in any MMA ring. But his lack of conformity to rules would probably have kept Bruce Lee from participating in this kind of sport.
The most common ways to get into UFC are the following: Join a reputable MMA gym, compete in local MMA circuits to gain experience and to be scouted, apply directly to UFC to be considered, and contact influential MMA management.
On one hand, you have MMA which typically requires at least a base level of proficiency in both striking and grappling arts, on the other hand, you have boxing, a sport where only the most honed, focused and technical pugilists can ascend to the highest echelons.