For all the RPers that train. My local MMA gym has BJJ, Muay Thai, and MMA. I am trying to decide between Muay Thai and BJJ. I will be pairing whichever style I choose with MMA so that I can mix grappling and striking when I spar. I am not a complete beginner, I’ve been around MMA most of my life and have trained for a couple months a year ago to test the waters. I’m not really leaning towards either grappling or striking either, I enjoy both just about the same.

My intended use for MMA right now is really for self defense and maybe fight competitively one day if I ever have the desire. I have about 4 years left of college and I will have a lot of free time to train. Which would be the better foundation for starting out of the two.