That's what i thought too, but it depends on the fighter, if you Liddel then striking is the best and u can try to brawl. But if your Rua on a difficulty higher than beginner, and try to brawl with Liddel he'll knock your ass out quick. Defense is huge, and more recently I've been playing with Rua working on clinching, takedowns and positioning. What's most important changes depending who which fighter you have