The path should be:Is there a huge difference ?
One of many paths (if MMA is your goal). You can start with mma if you want and learn everything there. You could go kickboxing - judo - BJJ - MMA, where you learn each separately and combine. You could replace kickboxing with MT, or boxing and TKD. You could replace Sanda with BJJ or kenpo, or judo with wrestling. Or start out with just MT and go straight to MMA. Any number of paths are possible.The path should be:
boxing -> MT -> Sanda -> MMA
boxing - punch
MT - punch + kick
Sanda - punch + kick + throw
MMA - punch + kick + throw + ground skill