[MikkoFinell]

> Something not being used in MMA doesn't necessarily mean it's completely useless, it just means it doesn't fit MMA. The sport isn't static, instead it changes as new ideas and techniques come and go.

We agree about that. The thing is, if Aikido could deliver what it promises, namely that you are able to effortlessly throw people to the ground when they try to strike you, then you could be sure fighters would use those techniques.

[rusk]

This is a good point. Again I think it speaks more to the cosy contrived environment of the Octagon vs a real world situation.

You throw a hardened fighter through the air and he'll hit the fence or the canvas and bounce back up.

This is precisely what you don't want to do, Aikidoka or otherwise. You want to gain control and retain it for the full 5 minutes.

[MikkoFinell]

> You throw a hardened fighter through the air and he'll hit the fence or the canvas and bounce back up.

> This is precisely what you don't want to do, Aikidoka or otherwise.

I'm sorry, but are you joking? I don't think you have even watched 5 minutes of MMA (and I'm certain you've never trained) if you actually believe that.

[rusk]

I'm not sure what you mean? You said it yourself you never see a fighter doing this ...