Ive Wrestled and done Judo but i recently watched MMA and loved it. and was thinking about training.The thing i really want to do is knock people out in mma.It seems like all mma striker come from a boxing or Kickboxing backround(meaning they competed in that art like the were a pro boxer or pro kickboxer before mma).Should i take up Boxing or Kickboxing and compete in that for a while or can i just take up MMA and just compete in mma.
I know i have to TRAIN in Kickboxing and Boxing but do i have to COMPETE in Kickboxing and boxing to be a good striker or can i just TRAIN in Kickboxiong and Boxing and COMPETE in MMA and be just as good as the former Boxers and kickboxers.