eah76935 Posted March 23, 2010 Report Share Posted March 23, 2010 This is something that has really been bothering me for a long time now. I really like MMA and I want to get into it and start training, however I'm worried about something. I need advice on this...is it too late for me to become a pro fighter and be successful because I'm 18 years old and I have no prior experience in martial arts during my childhood? I really want to be good at this but I'm worried that it is too late. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khaki_man Posted March 23, 2010 Report Share Posted March 23, 2010 Eah the next prodigy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eah76935 Posted March 23, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 23, 2010 What does that mean? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MusicIzMySavior Posted March 23, 2010 Report Share Posted March 23, 2010 This is something that has really been bothering me for a long time now. I really like MMA and I want to get into it and start training' date=' however I'm worried about something. I need advice on this...is it too late for me to become a pro fighter and be successful because I'm 18 years old and I have no prior experience in martial arts during my childhood? I really want to be good at this but I'm worried that it is too late.[/quote'] no man, ur very young..bjpenn started jui jitsu at 17 and earned his black belt in 3 years...and started mma....ur very young, just join a credible mma gym and learn the basics and move on..uv got plenty of years ahead of u...all the best Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aus_BB Posted March 23, 2010 Report Share Posted March 23, 2010 This is something that has really been bothering me for a long time now. I really like MMA and I want to get into it and start training' date=' however I'm worried about something. I need advice on this...is it too late for me to become a pro fighter and be successful because I'm 18 years old and I have no prior experience in martial arts during my childhood? I really want to be good at this but I'm worried that it is too late.[/quote'] George Sotiropolous (sp?) started training in martial arts when he was 19....and his in the UFC now so the answer if no your not too old. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eah76935 Posted March 23, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 23, 2010 Holy s***!!! Are you serious? I didn't know that. He didn't start any form of martial art until he was 17?!! Jees, Penn is so good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MusicIzMySavior Posted March 23, 2010 Report Share Posted March 23, 2010 Holy s***!!! Are you serious? I didn't know that. He didn't start any form of martial art until he was 17?!! Jees' date=' Penn is so good.[/quote'] yes bro..but he had natural talent i suppose , anyway ur young bro, as long as u have drive, passion things will work out god willing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheCallOfKtulu Posted March 23, 2010 Report Share Posted March 23, 2010 When I first read the title of this thread, I thought you were going to say you were 30 (like me) or similar. There's time yet, like others have said, find a good team to train with and start kicking some ****. You should be ready for amateur fights before the year is out and you can take it from there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eah76935 Posted March 23, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 23, 2010 So you think that if I work hard and I put in the time and effort and that if I really believe that I can be successful, the future looks promising for me in MMA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackknight Posted March 23, 2010 Report Share Posted March 23, 2010 Your still young plenty of time. I waited til I was 27. Krystof Soszynski didnt get into it until he was 25 and now he's in the UFC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harris170 Posted March 23, 2010 Report Share Posted March 23, 2010 i started @ 19 im 23 now and i fight professional events of course im not at the level of ufc yet..but theres proof for yourself that you got plenty of time. If you actually take notice many fighters make their ufc debut 25 y/o and up so just think you have 7 years to get there and youll still have a leg up on some others so good luck my man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MusicIzMySavior Posted March 23, 2010 Report Share Posted March 23, 2010 So you think that if I work hard and I put in the time and effort and that if I really believe that I can be successful' date=' the future looks promising for me in MMA.[/quote'] as long as thats ur passion bro...what ever u want 2 do in life..try 2 pursue it..but if it isnt ur passion..what u love..uv always loved doing..then dont Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UFCCagerattler Posted March 23, 2010 Report Share Posted March 23, 2010 Lesnar waited until he was 30. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MusicIzMySavior Posted March 23, 2010 Report Share Posted March 23, 2010 Lesnar waited until he was 30. + 10000 lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MusicIzMySavior Posted March 23, 2010 Report Share Posted March 23, 2010 he had wrestling though lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harris170 Posted March 23, 2010 Report Share Posted March 23, 2010 Lesnar waited until he was 30. Lesnar is not a good example. most of the reason he is there is cus he was already an established and marketable name just like kimbo whos even older. That and the only other reason was due to his wrestling background otherwise hed still be sittin around doing nothing since the Vikings cut his ****. Other than that no other 30 year old fighter would probably be considered unless you were on a freight train to the title Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eah76935 Posted March 24, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 24, 2010 I appreciate all of this feedback. I feel so much better, it is really a relief. This is what people around me had been telling me but I needed the opinion of MMA fans to truly get a grasp of this. This is really something that I want to do and I think that I can be good at it and I'm willing to put in the time and effort. Now, I just need to get started. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rumblin Posted March 24, 2010 Report Share Posted March 24, 2010 There's no such thing. If you really want to do something, do it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kristufa Posted March 24, 2010 Report Share Posted March 24, 2010 No prior experience? Well you're not too young but you're sure as hell way behind. I started Karate when I was 7, and BJJ and Muay-Thai when I was 14. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raffy_handsome Posted March 24, 2010 Report Share Posted March 24, 2010 Lesnar waited until he was 30. +1. He is the UFC HW champ and about to become the Best in the world. Btw. He didn't fight any can anymore after his 2nd MMA fight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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