Most mixed martial artists come from a specific background (wrestling, BJJ, karate, etc), and add elements of other martial arts to try to complete their game. It's almost impossible to be a master of all of the martial arts. If someone is a jack of all trades and master of none, they will get beat. They have to have one strong point that they have mastered to rely upon during fights.
Amateur wrestling seems to be the background that has created the most champions, and creates the strongest MMA base to build upon.
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