I would say that you should train for at least 2 years, striking and BJJ, before you fight. Jiu jitsu takes longer to get good at, but that's not to say that striking is easily learned. I've been training both for over a year now, and the more I train with experienced guys, the more I realize how little I know. You should probably train wrestling too. My advice would be to find
a local gym with a reputable fight team. Try to be at least a high blue belt in BJJ before you get in the ring. When you think you might be ready, try to find an amateur rules competition to break you in. The gloves have a little more padding and you wear shin pads.
Good luck to you and kudos for having the guts to follow your dreams.
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