MMA fighter vs boxer in a street fight—who comes out on top? It’s one of combat sports’ oldest debates, and fans never get tired of asking it. At its core, the question isn’t just about two disciplines—it’s about survival. Who actually walks away when the gloves are off and the fight has no rules? History has provided us with a few examples.

In 2010, UFC Hall of Famer Randy Couture dismantled boxing great James Toney in brutal fashion at UFC 118, shooting for a low single-leg takedown before locking in a first-round arm-triangle choke. For Toney, it was a harsh debut—and a stark lesson in what happens when a pure boxer steps into the Octagon. Flip the script, however, and the outcome often swings the other way.

Jon Jones vs Francis Ngannou—decoding the real baddest man on the planet

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