I'm possibly looking into MMA for next year. I'm already lifting consistently for 3 days a week, so I'm thinking of devoting one extra day for martial arts, not only for the physical benefits, but also for the confidence boost.

What styles of MMA do you recommend? A couple considerations below.

  1. Safety. I don't want to worry about long-term brain damage.
  2. Travel. I love travelling for months at a time, so a style that I could practice outside the U.S. would be awesome. For example, Muay Thai in Thailand or BJJ in Brazil.