Question 2: I can not speak to this issue because it is a subjective point for each individual as to their personal preferences.
Question 3: It is not a matter of which is most/more effective. Each principal has it's application based on the type of attack being made; the timing and opportunity of the defense/counter; and the desired influence one wishes to apply to the opponent in regards to creating openings for targeting and counter attack and defense techniques.
Parrying is the act of deflecting a strike, often a linear one, by applying pressure against the attack, often about 90* to the direction of force.
"Blocking" can be defined in a number of ways. It can be as broad as all defensive maneuvers that use the limbs. However, I've more specifically heard it defined as a defensive motion that goes INTO the attacker's force. If someone swings at your head, swinging your arm to intercept his arms would be, specifically, a "hard block".
What type of fighters? All types. The nature of the attack and the relative position of the defender to the attacker are generally the determining factors in what defense is used.
(Incidentally, "UFC" is not a sport. The sport is MMA, or Mixed Martial Arts. The UFC is simply the most prominent MMA organization in the world.)
Which is most efficient? Again, it depends on the attack. Parries generally require less energy, but they're not always the best choice of defense.
"Which one of these techniques is the most efficient defence in a realistic street fight?"
The most effective technique is the one that works at that time.
No one technique will work in all conditions, nor all the time, it's why we have a collection of them. Likewise each fight, and each fighter is different and what you do will depending on what they do.
Also keep in mind that if you have to think about what to do, it's too late especially against someone really fast. Through good training one can make their reactions "automatic" and almost instantaneous.
I'd suggest you find a good teacher and learn from them instead of trying to pick and choose what's "best on the street"
Blocking is putting something in the way of a strike in order to stop the strike from hitting its target.
Example: in boxing you often see bower striking the face. The other boxers put both gloves in front of there own face in hopes to stop from being hit in the face. Often they are already in trouble when this is done. It is done in mma often too.
A parry is when you do not stop the momentum of the strike. You only redirect the strike away from the intended target.
My preference is to parry. I never want to meet force with force. i never want to meet force by placing another part of my body at risk. I rather use the strikers momentum against themselves.
You must decide what is better for you or what is better for that situation.
1. i would say parrying is pretty much pushing the strike away from you and blocking is pretty much taking the strike but to a body part that it would hurt less or cause less damage to
2. i'm not sure, i used to do mma but we were all taught to parry and not block
3. when i box with friends who haven't been trained as much or mess around boxing with my friends when i parry i usually win but when i block i usually lose or don't do as well
Well in boxing blocking is protecting your body and face from a punch but perrying is actually hitting the punch away from by doing a slapping like motion
i see this question has been well answered by some of my favoured answerers lol
It doesnt matter you should not know these things and dont take creatine or weight gain.
Are these two defensive techniques significantly different?
What type of fighters use them more often than dodging and trapping in the UFC and other combat sports?
Which one of these techniques is the most efficient defence in a realistic street fight?
