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Only because we tend to associate pole dancing with strippers.

That is simply amazing.

I have found similar conclusions as Frost has.
I would also add that you can use resistance training for your cardio too and get the "best of both worlds" sort of speaking.

No one will argue with you on that.
As MA we have to prioritize our MA first and everything else second.
Strength training is secondary to building a solid MA foundation.
Sure there are times when...

Functional stength is task specific, this is strength that is built by doing the given task.
Like pole dancing or swinging an ax or a sledgehammer, to wrestling.
Then there is "raw" or "pure"...