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🥋 15 Karate-Based MMA Fighters Beyond Machida & Thompson (2026)

Karate-based MMA fighter analysis (beyond Machida/Thompson) points to one clear answer: karate works best in MMA when its timing, angles, and long-range kicks are fused with wrestling, clinch control, and Brazilian jiu-jitsu. The winning formula is not a “pure” stance;…












