New Fight Question

[GiantBuddha]

I think there's an interesting sub-question here:

Do the competitors know who the other guys are? For instance, if the boxer doesn't know that the UFC guy might go for the legs, he's in serious trouble, and may lose almost 10 of 10. However, if he is aware of the strategy of the UFC, he'll at the very least have a stronger chance.

If the UFC guy thinks he's fighting UFC rules, he'll be quite unpleasantly surprised when he gets kicked in the nuts, or gouged in the eyes. Even if he just thinks he's against a bunch of other MMAs, he might not use the optimal strategy. Kind of like playing too tight in a loose passive game.