Lookin to get into the world of mma fighting

same topic, sorta

Hey all. I gotta admit I feel kinda dumb, because I can't figure out how to start a NEW thread! But what I want to say is related, so I might as well post it here I guess. My question is simple...are there rules or laws about what age is "too old" to fight in MMA? I ask this because I really do want to at least give it a try, but I'm already 42 years old. I have a LOT of street fighting experience, and can say without being conceited (or delusional) that I have always been a naturally good fighter. But I've also never had any real training to speak of, nothing 'official" at least, and due to my old lifestyle being...shall we say, a bit insane, I spent over ten of what should've been the best years of my life as a guest of the Canadian government. During which time I DID at least learn about what it takes to be seriously dedicated to training, but of course I couldn't pursue an actual career. It really sucked to sit and slowly watch as MMA grew in popularity, knowing I could probably have at least done okay in the local Canadian ranks if I coulda just got some training in the grappling part of things. By the way, I'm NOT stupid, and I do realize that being a good street fighter with quick hands and feet doesn't necessarily mean much if you get up against someone good at wrestling or judo or BJJ. But on the other hand, I also know that you can't teach HEART, and that you do still need to be naturally tough and able to withstand pain as well. Anyways, there's the problem. Now that I'm finally ABLE to pursue my dream, I'm at the age when all the best fighters are either already retired or seriously considering it. But when I watch stuff like TKO (out of Quebec), or King of the Cage or whatever out of Edmonton or Calgary...let's just say that it REALLY gets to me to see some of the guys who are actually WINNING fights at those events! I mean, c'mon...I KNOW I could beat some of these guys even without any further training, okay, and I'd bet my LIFE on that. So then, there's my question...say I DO actually try to pursue this, would I even be ALLOWED to fight under most state or provincial laws? Anyone with info, I'd seriously appreciate an answer, or help on where I can find out this kind of stuff. To be specific, I guess I'm asking about Western Canada to begin with...Saskatchewan and Alberta being my most likely fight locations. Thanks for listening, and thanks to anyone if they have any info that might help an "old' guy like myself to at least attempt his dream before it's too late.

Not to be rude.

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I don't mean to be rude here. But you need to think logically. You are 42 years old. Which is already starting off wayyyy to late. You're body is and has been starting to deteriate. Your street fight experiance won't help you in the ring. It'll only give you a tough chin. Which isn't enough to be successful at any kind of MMA. You need great standup, ground and pound, and grappling to even be considered a slightly good fighter. You cannot train heart, I agree, but without training of any kind, you heart will be crushed. You must have heart, then train on it. I've been trained by many people, (Most renowned Sensai Vern Tilley) all of which tell me, that a lifetime of street fighting, would be destroyed by one year of training. In that, for all your 42 years of streets, my 1.5 years of training tells me that you, have nothing on me. Which is saying something, because I don't imagine myself doing real MMA for at least five years. You need to look at the facts. 42 years young, with no training. Odds are against you. BUT, I'm not telling you to not follow your dream, by all means, get training, and go for it. But it will be a hard and vicious road, for a 42 year old to get good in three areas of combat, pick up a style, and the hardest thing, get good cardio, will be a difficult time, to say the least.

Those are the facts. Good luck. :dunno:

~CopperShark