Is Krav Maga Just Bad MMA?

• Krav Maga
• Mon 5th May 2025

Everyone has an opinion, and Matt Thornton is entitled to his. There’s been an article (on calfkicker.com) that’s circulating social media where Matt Thornton talks about Krav Maga instructors preparing for high level Krav Maga certifications who came to his school and were constantly being smoked by BJJ Blue Belts with maybe just a couple of years’ experience of BJJ and MMA and then going on to pass their Krav Maga courses/certifications a few weeks later. Do I believe him? Yes, I do (I don’t think he’s a liar or making things up). But I don’t agree with his conclusion...