[@Cynder] I have two addendums. First of all I want to address that a large amount of the rape claims that are filed at the police [i]are actually not true.[/i] Before you go batshit crazy (not you specifically but anyone reading this) about how that is sexist and victim blaming (lol victim blaming plz..) let me explain why this is bad for rape victims and men.

First of all if false rape claims are filed a lot more often than real rape claims, it becomes prerogative to assume a new rape claim is fake. 'Oh, most of them are fake.. this one probably is too.' Sounds mean, is reality. Police people do not see people in front of them, they see statistics and numbers. It's important to remember that.

So the more false rape claims, the more skeptical people become of rape claims in general. I can attest, I am very skeptical of rape claims especially when high profile people are involved. The reason is I am a man and I imagine it's hard for women to imagine, but even a false rape claim can permanently ruin a mans life to the point of not ever getting a job ever again. 

If a false rape claim was ever filed against me, I'd probably never be capable of living my life out. 

So, I am skeptical. Guilty until proven innocent is often how it goes with rape, because the media picks up quick and they have no issue filing your full name, picture and calling you a rapist before a conviction already.

So false rape claims are bad for both sides. Tumblr likes to advocate that there's no such thing as a false rape claim however so apparently I am wrong.

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Second, as a martial artist, I'd have to say...

MMA is brutally effective. It's not a martial art, it doesn't teach you anything beyond fighting. It's good if you want to defend yourself and only that, and have no interest about other stuff. 

I'd never recommend it to someone who isn't looking to become a fighting machine but just wants some experience in defending themselves. Same for Systema or Krav Maga. Both are respectable fighting disciplines, and I really want to learn one of the three (Krav Maga, Systema, MMA) but fact of the matter is they are not martial arts, they don't teach self defence, they teach you how to knock a mothafucka out. 

If I had to say what a good self defence course would be, it'd be something like MMA style punching, some judo, some karate for stances and kicks, and then to teach the golden rule:

There is no one self defence style that is perfect. It's rock paper scissors. If you want to prevent rape, [i]do not apply these techniques like they are performed in the book.[/i] Adaptability is the only thing that can help you, so apply the techniques in a realistic way that is useful.