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My flatmate is a Judo champ. 10 years, black belt & has won contests. He is quite a big guy – I thought bigger than me but no I am heavier by at least 10 kg.

I’m not a trained fighter but have done a bit of boxing & Iron Palm. I can not beat him in a straight fight. A real fight with weapons is something else.

So I am thinking who wins Judo or the striker? Looking around online many say the boxer will if he is an elite level same as the Judo black belt & can get the hits in without a take down.

Looking on youtube in the ring its actually the Judokas who take out the strikers, even BJJ gets beaten.

So Judo is good but its a shitty way to fight , I don’t like grappling simply I am averse to so much contact with other males – yuck.

But you can argue in a 1:1 weaponless fight they will usually win.

So How can you improve your odds against a Judoka?

1. Be bigger and stronger – surely its easier to add some weight & strength than to spend months learning Judo technique & actually getting good at it.

2. Iron Palm & Iron Body. Fuck fighting a guy that can smash solid concrete even if you know Judo. Learning curve is zero – it just takes a time investment

3. Get better at striking & throw in Muay Thai elbows, knees etc to complement the boxing

I don’t think there is much more you can do than that. The Judo guy is screwed against weapons & multiple opponents anyway.

There is one final thing you can do short of a concealed knife or gun…

Learn Judo too.