MMA Stance And Boxing Stance
I'd like to get some information on the differences between boxing stance and MMA stance. I've studied boxing (western boxing) for years and the stance is always feet turned in about 45 degrees or so, rear foot a little further out, rear heel raised, elbows in, and hands high enough so you can touch your temples with your fingers. Also, you angle your body to expose as little as possible and you try to keep your weight on the balls of your feet. The width of your feet is a bit wider than shoulder width, but only a bit. In MMA, I've noticed that the stances are much wider, the hands are held lower and further out, and most fighters seem to fight flat footed. They also seem to be more squared to their opponents. I'm assuming this helps with grappling and defending against low kicks. Anyone have any input about this? I sure would appreciate it. I'm wondering if there is a hybrid stance that can be used instead. Any advice would be helpful.