Best way to practice denials?

[xtremeba1000]

I have always been great at stand up in this game but have always struggled with grappling. I seem to always mistime my denials and get into bad positions on the ground constantly. I have tried to work on it in practice mode but the AI does not fight similar at all to players online.

How do you guys work on this?

[ryangil23]

Re: Best way to practice denials?

Get yourself a gaming monitor and maybe a ps4 pro or an Xbox one X.

[xtremeba1000]

Re: Best way to practice denials?

Get yourself a gaming monitor and maybe a ps4 pro or an Xbox one X.

Does it really make that much of a difference?

[ryangil23]

Re: Best way to practice denials?

Does it really make that much of a difference?

Big time. The monitor is the bare minimum if you want to be competitive at all. A low ms monitor and a PS4 pro/Xbox one X and it's a whole other level.

[xtremeba1000]

Re: Best way to practice denials?

Girlfriend would kill me if I got another TV just for playing UFC haha, I guess I'm just gonna get trash talked by grapplers constantly

[1212headkick]

Re: Best way to practice denials?

I think its hard to practice denials when theres not even a tutorial on predenials or fakes which is crucial. The answer is for the devs to not rely on youtubers to explain their mechanics. I enjoy practicing but i want to be aware of ALL the mechanics at hand. People ask the same questions but never is there an answer. Their best mode - practice mode - is not enough to learn the game. Which ruins alot of the game for many otherwise dedicated players. Maybe theyll answer now. Im top 100 and IM not quite sure how predenys and denying fakes is supposed to work. Both of these require a friend and arent in the skill challenges

[RomeroXVII]

Re: Best way to practice denials?

Get yourself a gaming monitor and maybe a ps4 pro or an Xbox one X.

You wouldn't even need the Monitor if you copped the Pro honestly.

Anywho, best way to practice denials is to familiarize yourself with the Positions and the directions in where your opponent can transition. For example, HG, your opponent can only go two ways, passing to full guard, or going backside/backsitting. (With the exception of a few having the Kimura and get ups). At the end of the day, no matter what it's only 2 directions, you just need to recognize the animations. Same goes for all positions in the ground.


The clinch is another story lol.

[1212headkick]

Re: Best way to practice denials?

I wish the devs would clear up on denying fakes predenys and the best times to use them and what transitions have counter transitions. Very basic easy to answer questions

[micmuted]

Re: Best way to practice denials?

Lol if you’re on a regular ps4 grappling against someone on a pro you might as well just put your controller down

[bmlimo]

Re: Best way to practice denials?

I wish the devs would clear up on denying fakes predenys and the best times to use them and what transitions have counter transitions. Very basic easy to answer questions

What is a pre deny

[jigsaw736]

Re: Best way to practice denials?

I’m top 10 as of last night , and I still guess half the time when I see a transition

Fake it until you make it.

[Good Grappler]

Re: Best way to practice denials?

You can’t overthink them. I mean, you don’t have to stop and think “x is jab, y is straight”. You just know where the button is, you know what it does, and you press the button. It’s not an “x button”, it’s not even a button... you’re not even pressing a button. You’re just throwing a jab, with subconscious thumb movements.

This is denials. Don’t think about the denial... think about your opponents transitions. The denials should be subconscious thumb movements in reaction to the animations on your screen.

Hold the RT, be ready to gently (but quickly) flick the RS. Watch the screen carefully, but not in a stressed way. Just watch, throw some minor punches (literally move your thumb an inch and press a button a couple times), and wait for the animation. It’s super simple stuff. Flick the stick when they move, punch when they don’t.

Also, if you’re struggling by getting held down or beaten on your back, denials aren’t the solution. Action is. Just stay active, don’t take no for an answer, and stand up. Don’t fake frantically, because in all likelihood your opponent already bit on one of them and you missed your opportunity to move.

Most of the denial directions are pretty self explanatory. Go in practice mode and learn the ones that aren’t. Don’t dwell too much on it, or spend time practicing denials over and over. Just learn the direction for the denials you struggle with, once it’s in your memory, leave practice mode immediately. There’s nothing more to gain from practice mode once you know the directions - repetition won’t help.

Learning the directions is easy, it takes maybe 15 minutes tops. What’s important is to learn to automatically associate the animation on your screen with the corresponding thumb movement. This comes from comfort, and confidence - which begins with knowing all the directions. The goal is to stop thinking about the denials, and just focus on the fighter on your screen.

[rabbitfistssaipailo]

Re: Best way to practice denials?

I wish the devs would clear up on denying fakes predenys and the best times to use them and what transitions have counter transitions. Very basic easy to answer questions

Check out Romero's you tube channel he has a video on counter transitions to lock subs.

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