Ufc How can i join the ufc? I have no professional fighting background.?

I am 29 and weigh 170 lbs. at 6 ft. tall. I have an understanding of mixed martial arts and have practiced on my own since i was 5 years of age. And I want to become a ufc fighter. Any info on entering and or training for the UFC would be great. I've always wanted to join but haven't had the finantial backing for it.

Ufc How can i join the ufc? I have no professional fighting background.?
First Things First Let Me Answer Your Question,


You Need Atleast 2 or 3 taped fights to send in for viewing.





Second.


You can join the ufc, if the ufc lets you, they don't hold casting calls your best bet would be to do what someone else on here mentioned, which is do the local curcuit. I know what this path is like because I am currently on it. I am only 22 and my record for am. is 0-2(both of these fights were held in a M.F.S. camp) and they're called smokers, you need some sort of exp. not to show how good you are but so others can see. They're never going to have a lack of fighters to the point where they're picking up guys off the street so go get taped, send it in and if it's impressive then who knows but unless your fighting in front of the man himself I doubt you'll be able to "Red Shirt" your way into "The Event".


no sarcasm, only respect





The Basics Of What You Need:


Money-wise, expect to end up paying nothing short of 20 g's total in your first year for all the **** your gonna end up needing on top of the stuff you already have(only if you really are a machine, like ortiz or something), but the cost out of pocket at first is always the worst, like any true investment.





When You Train:


Find 2 devoted members to help, they can stretch you and help you in ways a two man team can't. If you only have one partner your cheating yourself cardio wise. If you roll with an extra guy one can rest while the other helps you, stuff like that may seem small but when you gas, you can only blame yourself.


Work the ground like its where you belong but have hands/your height allows for head kicks as well.


Train for the short grappler as he will be your biggest challenge.


You have tons of exp. so make sure you convey that when you train and you'll bring out the best in those around you.





I'm not going to go into a full sermon though I was on the verge, just know that you can get in, IF YOU want to get in, theres no way they would refuse true talent.
Reply:I would advise you to find a school that trains people for mixed martial arts.
Reply:Doubtful you'd go right to the UFC. You'd have to start at small local venues.
Reply:You will have to start local then move up it's like boxing you have to win fights get noticed and then be selected by a fighter. there's camps in Idaho,Oregon,Iowa,Indiana that are ran by fighter's from the UFC they charge good money though.
Reply:I want to do this myself. What i noticed is that lots of people from the "ultimate fighter" show get into the UFC. Even the people that don't win the show, but preform well. I honestly think that may be your best bet. Most of those guys on that show have a mixed martial arts record.





One guy ....forgot his last name....Danny or something. He only had a MMA record of 2-0 and was on that show though. He lost his first fight too, but i saw him in the UFC once.





I know the monthly events on PPV have undercards that go after the main fight and are not always shown. I also think they have fights not shown on PPV. So it might be a little easier than you think to get into UFC, but not be known at all.





But yeah, i'd definatly go to a MMA school.... get into competitions through them. See how well you really are....if you end up being pretty good, then possibly consider going to one of the real camps mentioned above.





Gotta also remember UFC is a sport too. Might be a good martial artist, but that doesn't alway transfer to a good athelete
Reply:since you mentioned that you've had ANY Martial Arts or fighting arts (like say Greco Roman Wrestling) experience, that you prob'ly have'nt got enough fighting or compettiton experience under your belt, and the company (or any of the teams within the MMA fighting companies) prob'ly won't pick you up due to that fact.





plus since you haven't had any FORMAL TRAINING in any Martial Arts disciplines (especially Muay Thai, Kickboxing, or JuJitsu, being that these are the most prevalent disciplines that the fighters train in) then they won't likely pick you up either.





so that would be another red flag for them not to accept you again for legal reasons since most of the competitors in UFC, PRIDE, IFL, etc have had some form of fighting experience before they signed contracts with the companies.





then you'd have to do some local MMA competitons, and get into one of the "feeder leagues" that help these guys get started into the professional stuff. Or possibly get into a training team that is based close to wherever you live if they'll allow you to





and then you'd have to look for some sponsors to help you get the money to enter these upper level competitons, but to give you a better leg to stand on (and possibly better contract deals) with these corporate kiss butts, again; you'll need to have a decent fighting experience and good stats of your fights to make an impression on the corporate suits that're gonna front the cash to allow you on their teams or back you financially so you can train full time, because it's a lot more than just getting in the ring and fighting.





you'll have to do commercials (for the sponsors and their products they want to sell), personal appearances, interviews, etc.





I'm not tryin' to discourage you, but this is the reality of it, it's like a full time job, and you gotta be willin to do the daily traing on top of all that other stuff. Like workin out in the gym for 5 or 6 days a week for one to maybe two hours a day, sticking to a strict diet so that you can maintain your proper weight to be able to fight in the weight class, and training regiment, running several miles a day, plus doing the fighting drills (punching bags, pads, ground fighting training stand up fighting drills) with the team on their training days.





This is the true reality of what it is to be a professional fighter buddy, no BS stright forward reality.





check out the official website for Matt Hughes (or any other fighter that has a website) and see his training and nutrition regimens he has to maintain in order to keep being a pro UFC fighter.





but Good luck, it's all up to you if your willin to do it.
Reply:Start in your local divisions and get the MMA "ring" experience. Small venues are scoped out by scouts. Just as in any other sport keep doing it where you can. If your good enough "they'll" let you know.





Here are a couple sights I frequent ...





www.grapplers.com


http://www.mma.tv/events/