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You will never forget your first MMA fight! Win or lose you want to be READY, both physically and mentally. In this article, I will share some tips to make sure you’re ready on fight night!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Share this article with your friends and training partners! My First MMA fight tips<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Strength & Conditioning <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

MMA is a physically demanding sport. With the result of most amateur<\/a> fights determined by conditioning. It’s not uncommon to see an inexperienced fighter win round 1, but then lose to a less skilled opponent due to fatigue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Running a basic strength and conditioning program<\/a> alongside your training will both increase athletic performance and reduce injuries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Equipment <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Train in the same equipment you’ll be wearing on fight-day<\/strong>. You should feel 100% comfortable wearing a groin guard and a gumshield<\/a>. If you are not used to wearing a gumshield<\/a> it can affect your breathing and a groin-guard<\/a> can feel like you’re movements restricted. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It’s crazy how many fighters train without wearing a gumshield<\/a> or a groin guard<\/a>. I’ve seen teammates mould a new gumshield the day before a fight, or try on a groin-guard for the first time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n

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Recreate your competition environment <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The aim of sparring is to recreate a fight in a safe environment whilst minimising injuries.<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You want to recreate the competition environment whenever possible in the gym. Stress and changes in the environment can lead to decreased performance. An example of this would be how fighting in front of friends and family for the first time can add to the pressure of the fight. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

One way to reduce this pressure would be to invite friends to watch you spar. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Below of some more examples that you could recreate in the gym:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n