You have to control the distance and don’t let it go too long before you close.
A good boxer will start to work on your mind.
UFC Fighter Roger Huerta: “You Don’t Want to Take it to the Ground”
“The thing about fighting in the streets is you don’t want to take it to the ground.”
Roger Huerta, UFC and Bellator Pro Fighter
Considering how much publicity and commentary there is about the dominance of Ju-Jitsu in professional fighting, I often feel defensive about my decision to focus on a stand-up striking style like Wing Chun. It just makes sense to me and it fits my experience and the experience of the friends I have who have been in street fights. Still, I have this annoying irritation about the popular idea that going to the ground is the smart move. Roger Huerta is a UFC Fighter whose advice is – don’t go to the ground!