Judo vs Muay Thai in MMA: Why Grapplers Dominate Strikers
The casual MMA narrative loves telling you Muay Thai strikers are the ultimate stand-up weapons. It’s safe, it sounds smart, and it’s completely wrong when the cage door closes. The data is clear: in direct striker vs grappler matchups, judo practitioners hold massive advantages. Those throws become twice as dangerous on hard cage mats. That vicious Thai clinch crumbles the moment an elite grappler closes distance. We’re breaking down the psychology, the technical reality, and making a bold prediction about MMA’s grappling renaissance. If you think striking dominates this sport, you’re watching the wrong fights.