if we're talking a one on one confrontation in the street, having trained anything at all set you apart from 99% of most people. if you've trained a real striking art like boxing or muay thai, aside from being able to strike effectively, one of the biggest advantages will be knowing how to avoid strikes or defend.
for me, after my training, the best thing was that i wasn't afraid of getting punched.
i'd suggest that in most confrontations muay thai clinch work would be the most effective. someone swings, you avoid, grab them, control them and knee the shit out of them until they stop.
with a tight clinch game, you can control guys who are trained. with guys that have no idea what to do? you can pretty much stop a fight right there.
for me, after my training, the best thing was that i wasn't afraid of getting punched.
i'd suggest that in most confrontations muay thai clinch work would be the most effective. someone swings, you avoid, grab them, control them and knee the shit out of them until they stop.
with a tight clinch game, you can control guys who are trained. with guys that have no idea what to do? you can pretty much stop a fight right there.