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[KnowledgeKnown]

22? too old!!!! forget it!!! LOL. Just kidding brother. Listen id you're into it...go for it. Don't listen to anyone. Number one. Love it. If you don't. You'll find out within the first month of serious training. I was ranked 10th in the nation in college as a freshman in wrestling and I quit before nationals. Why? because honestly there was no money in it after college and I needed to focus. I make 6 figures now and I love what I do. What's the point of this? Think carefully. I actually know a few of the MMA guys because as you know they come from where I come from, and they've asked me why I haven't got into this. Number one, make great money without getting punched in the face, number two, I prefer, if I can help it, not to get punched in the face. This is an occupational hazzard in the MMA industry. You will no matter now good you are. Keep that in mind and...take wrestling first. lol.

[Anthony]

Originally Posted by KnowledgeKnown

take wrestling first. lol.

The man knows what he is talking about. Just watch Brock Lesnar in his first fight, wrestling is pretty much all he will use. Josh Koscheck did the same thing against Chris Leben in TUF1. Wrestling will get you wins (boring wins) and will keep you from getting beat up.

[tapper]

Originally Posted by Ubermensch

Your never to old to train. And that is what matters DO it and stop the limmiting beliefs because that is the only thing in your way. Don't ask just DO!!! You want it Take it!!

well said.

[matto]

Originally Posted by William Cutting

Do what?!

What ever you do, do not listen to this guy. There are fighter's that had never trained in any martial art untill they were already in their late 20's and did very well in MMA.

Bas Rutten is just one example.

It is true that having a background in some form since you were very young is always better but to say that someone will probably not be any good and be just a stepping stone because they are 22!? Come on!

exactly, just a week ago or something, a guy wanted to start and he was 28 and everybody told him that it wasnt too late eaiter let alone 22.sure haveing a childhood filled with a form of martail art is good but u can still do good without it.

[Afro]

Boxing is your best friend.

but ya as stated, Wrestling is the most effective to know in MMA I believe because you learn takedown defense, and takedowns and any standup fighter.. as dangerous as standup fighters are if they cant defend a takedown they pretty much lose.. see Arona-Silva for an example. Wrestling is probably the easiest to learn, ive never wrestled but I got a handful of friends who have and they say learning the moves isnt the hard part even though they learn about 3 moves a week and practice on them.. the strength and conditioning plays a bigger factor in there wrestling.

I'd start off with Wrestling, move on to boxing/kickboxing/muay thai, then end with BJJ.. gotta have a complete game.

[TN94z]

exactly, just a week ago or something, a guy wanted to start and he was 28 and everybody told him that it wasnt too late eaiter let alone 22.sure haveing a childhood filled with a form of martail art is good but u can still do good without it

That 28 year old guy was me. I say go for it. You have 6 years on me and I am just getting started. Think of where you could be by the time you are my age. I did some boxing for about a year until I got in college but that is all of the training I have ever had.

[Warlock]

Originally Posted by Greenish

I think it depends a lot on how atletic you are, if you have been into sports since young age then up to 25 is ok IMO. Jameel McCline started boxing at late age of 25, and he held a top10 position for a good while.

i played football from 3rd grade until 7th, ran track from 7th and started cross country 8th and i am still running both of those (now in 11th grade). starting this year i am still trying to decide weither i wanna do swimming or wrestling (which i did my 5th grade year). i am the best long distance runner in my school, so yeah i would say i am athletic enough. lol

[Afro]

Originally Posted by Warlock

i played football from 3rd grade until 7th, ran track from 7th and started cross country 8th and i am still running both of those (now in 11th grade). starting this year i am still trying to decide weither i wanna do swimming or wrestling (which i did my 5th grade year). i am the best long distance runner in my school, so yeah i would say i am athletic enough. lol

ill race you

[AudieMurphy1]

if your serious i would start looking at your local cage curciut for a place to start

[piss ant]

Originally Posted by jeesenages

Hey first post here. ( Not that anyone cares ). I just wanted to know what u guys thought, cause from reading posts i understand some of u already take MMA. My Question is, do u think it is possible to start training MMA at age 22 and still be successful ?? Meaning, I've loved MMA my whole life, I have no prior mma expierience, is 22 just too old to get started?? . I know its a long goal, takes years to get a black belt in ju-jitsu, muay thai , etc.
Lemme know what u guys think, Thanks.

Peace,

Jay

the question you should be asking yourself is "what do I want to accomplish in MMA. If you want to train and learn MMA it's never to late, but if you want to try and become the next Brandon Vera you might be a litte late in the game.