JRE MMA Show #185 with Ethyn Ewing · Aired Sep 2, 2026
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Wrestling is the single best foundation for MMA and combat sports.
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The effectiveness of any base in MMA is a subject of ongoing debate among experts and is highly subjective rather than an objective fact. While wrestling is often cited as the most effective base for controlling the position of a fight, other disciplines like Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu or Muay Thai are also essential, making the claim one-sided.
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Is it true that Wrestling is the single best foundation for MMA and combat sports?
It leaves out the other side. The effectiveness of any base in MMA is a subject of ongoing debate among experts and is highly subjective rather than an objective fact. Joe Rogan said it (matched by voice) on JRE MMA Show #185 with Ethyn Ewing, aired Sep 2, 2026, at 1:22:44. No supporting source was captured, so don't treat this as a sourced conclusion.
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