Steve
Mostly Harmless
king of what? I know you asked hanzou but my opinion is that mma is very good at producing competent, well rounded fighters. You can start training mma as an out of shape man or woman, and see predictable, repeatable results. Your practical skill level will improve quickly as will your level of fitness. I don't know about king, though. Not sure what that means.Ok is your view that MMA is the king of all ?
The same is true for any component style if trained similarly, whether thats muay thai, bjj, sambo, judo, wrestling, and even karate and tkd. Karate isn't the problem. It is the lack of practical application. Sport gives you this in the absence of other examples, such as cop, bouncer, or professional hit man. Most people find competition to be more accessible than these.