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The Difference Between Mixed Martial Arts and Wrestling
In grappling, if Gordon Ryan sits down in the middle of the mat, his opponent must follow him to the ground and engage. In mixed martial arts, if you come to the center of the cage and sit down, the other guy can just walk away from you. They're completely oriented in different directions. One is inherently ground-oriented and one is inherently standing-oriented. It's more difficult to dictate where the fight happens in mixed martial arts.