In the city that I am moving, MMA is very very popular. There are MMA gyms everywhere. This very much increases the chance of having to defend oneself against someone trained in MMA. How would you prepare yourself to defend yourself in this situation? What kind of strategies would you use to defend yourself?
When I was in high school and before any formal training, if I got into an altercation, I would not wrestle the wrestler. I would not box the boxer. I would not kick box the kicker. I would do my thing what ever it was but I would not "play" by their rules.
Now, I would do what I would do no matter who they were. I would use weapons of opportunity. I would use terrain, and environment to my advantage. I would also continue with my attempts to avoid the situation. If physical action is required above and beyond the check or pass and move away, I fall back to my old ways, with the skill sets I have today. I end it as fast as I can. I convince the other person it was the wrong thing to do to proceed with their attempt of violence upon me.