Originally Posted by Mike Brewer

I wouldn't suggest replacing every running session with sprints, but start with two sessions a week and move up to three sessions by fight time. I don't know when your fight(s) are, so you'll have to build your own peak cycle, but the idea is that three sessions a week should be challenging but do-able. The distance running does what it's supposed to do. It'll give you that durability in your legs. Sprints are less about the aerobic and more about the anaerobic (although it sure doesn't feel like it), so I think you should have both.

As for your boxing nights, if it were me, I'd bracket them on both sides with grappling so you're not beating up the same body parts too much. Maximize training and reduce injuries.

Since you obviously need to focus heavy on your ground game, I think it's wise to work a lot of greco-roman style clinching and upper body stuff (they're better at preventing takedowns and keeping the fight standing than freestyle guys are in my opnion). Learn some basic subs and whatnot, but since hitting is your game, spend time on escapes, reversals, and getting off the floor. If you have a fence to work off of (in the fight, not just the gym), learn to use it to your advantage. The fence is very much like a second opponent if you're not familiar with it.

Don't try to be an all-around fighter the first time out. Focus hard on what you need to do, no matter how alluring it may be to focus on what you want to do. Be able to apply your already developed striking on your feet or on the ground, and as for the ground game, devote all kinds of time to getting to positions where you can hit. You'll have plenty of time to develop a fully evolved ground game as you go along, but in the early stages, play to your strengths. And it's a good idea to have a management team that understands your fighting style and works to match you up with specific types of opponents early on. Just like boxing, the first several fights are your break-in period. Choose the types of opponents that will push you in directions you need pushing, but that you're sure you're on even terms with.

Originally Posted by Tom Yum

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