Krav Maga vs. BJJ in a street fight?

Who is better suited to win the fight? All things being equal between the two fighters.

Krav Maga vs. BJJ in a street fight?
The one who wants to win more.
Reply:Great question





Krav Maga uses tactics for self defense. example-getting out of chokes/headlocks/wristgrabs plus dirty strikes and head stomps when the opponent is down





Krav Maga uses following principles





-Fighting dirty and learning no-holds-barred moves in a realistic environment


-Adapts to the student





-Students build on their natural human reflexes





-Relies on “continuous motion" to complete the defense hence nothing ritual or choreographed





-Brings students to a high level of skill in a relatively short period





-Incorporates modern realistic re-enactments so students learn how to operate under the stress





-No Rules, use everything you have





-Adapts and is a hybrid of mixed martial arts techniques like Boxing, Karate, Judo, BJJ ,JuJitsu, Muay Thai and other lesser known styles





-Students learn to function during the stress and shock of a sudden, violent encounter, thus excellent for realistic self defense in a unpredictable environment like streets





Thai Boxing / BJJ- As a sport, They have rules and illegal moves and encourge competitive tournaments, fights





Krav Maga = Self Defense and Street Fights


Thai Boxing / BJJ = MMA





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Devin Willis
Reply:I believe it is arrogant for anyone to think that because someone learns a certain style, that they cannot adapt to any situation against any opponent. With "proper training" every single martial art out there can be deadly, and to think that one fighter could win a fight everytime against another is silly.... I am getting frustrated with the thought that "this art is better than that art", it's like saying this basketball player had this coach and that basketball player had that coach so this one would win every time, it does depend greatly on the "player" (i know it is a terrible analogy, but it's like saying larry bird can only shoot 3's and shaq can break backboards, shaq cant shoot 3's and larry bird cant break back boards) ok nuff ranting
Reply:Krav Maga for sure in a street fight. I dont think it would even be close.
Reply:Hard to really answer this one because no art is really superior to another. It's the individual that makes the difference.





I've trained in both krav maga and BJJ so I can at least say this. If the fight remains standing, then the krav maga fighter would likely win since they train a lot of different striking techniques from the first class, whereas BJJ, if you train just the traditional gi-wearing methods, really has no strikes since it's all about the ground game. It's different if you are talking about someone who has trained in vale tudo techniques, which incorporate striking. The krav maga fighter would still have an advantage since there really are tons of strikes you learn but an experienced vale tudo fighter might be even. Krav maga does not have actual fighting like MMA guys although a lot of intense sparring--unless you trained in the Israeli military where there is real fighting as part of the training. Also from my experience in another stand-up art, I learned that I only ever really used a few techniques out of the arsenal I had been taught.





If the fight goes to the ground, which it probably would since that is basically BJJ, then the BJJ fighter has a definite advantage but not as clear as the krav maga fighter in pure striking( vs a non-vale tudo fighter). Krav maga actually teaches grappling. Many techniques I learned were pretty simple for me since I had already learned them in BJJ.





As for a streetfight in general, I think krav maga is better suited for this. As pointed out earlier, teaching self-defense is the basic principle and includes techniques you would not ordinarily be taught in BJJ such as striking to the groin, gauging the eyes, etc. People tend to use what they have practiced, so it's more likely that a krav maga fighter would use "dirty" techniques. Haganah, another Israeli combat art, is perhaps even better in a streetfight.
Reply:Well if theirs no Style vs Style thing going on? Also if in the Clinch and/or takedown occurred! Then BJJ would be harder to bet with an experience person! If distance is given the Krav Maga will be tougher to bet while not Clinched and/or Grounded! It's to hard to say for sure bout BJJ ain't good if you cant grab the person!
Reply:Krav Maga is the best fighting style especially for the streets.


Go to en.wikipedia.com and search for krav maga, scroll down to modern usage and you will see that the military and FBI even use it.


As prove, why don't FBI use the famous TKD or bjj and all the great known martial arts you see in competitions and TV.
Reply:hands down krav maga...not only does it teach you self defense...but it will also teach you moves from an offense stand point. every move is made to eliminate anyone (big or small)...and all the moves are basic....no real technical movements...your reaction time is quicker...





and not to mention...this is used by the israeli special forces....(check on that army and look for effectiveness...lol)