It's definitely not quite as black and white as that, but yeah if you're a striker you absolutely must have great TDD or the ability to get off your back at an elite level. Strong grappling is just so OP that if you cant defend it, it doesn't matter how good your striking is because you'll never use it
Yeah, and Machida especially is a great example of unreal TDD that let his style work. Anderson, Adensaya etc. But in general you're definitely right, controlling where the fight happens is a massive advantage.
It's definitely not quite as black and white as that, but yeah if you're a striker you absolutely must have great TDD or the ability to get off your back at an elite level. Strong grappling is just so OP that if you cant defend it, it doesn't matter how good your striking is because you'll never use it
I was speaking in generalities. You get your Machida, or Wonderboys that do well.
Yeah, and Machida especially is a great example of unreal TDD that let his style work. Anderson, Adensaya etc. But in general you're definitely right, controlling where the fight happens is a massive advantage.
“Black and White”, Heh.