Modern v.s. Traditional training which is best?

I've gotta use the ring anouncer voice for this one...

Hang on...
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Ok.
"In the Blue corner we have hailing from Anygym USA...., a powerlifter... Former college wrestler, a former golden glove fighter. He holds a yellow belt from the local karate dojo when he was 8 yrs old, he is Joe "the Local" Gymraaaaaaaaaaaaaat!

The fighter in the red corner. He is a blackbelt at 3 styles of traditional karate, he can stand for hours in a horse stance with a bowl of water on his head, (that he boils with his Chi), it's Joe "Kung Fu" Guuuuuuuuuuy!

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Who'd win if evenly matched in age and physical attributes?

I know I'm going against the grain here, but isn't the point to grow?

Challenging our ideas can be painful....
(But don't go blowing poison darts at my a$$. I know some of you guys. Lmao)

Bruce Lee was great because he challenged traditional concepts.

That said,
Why is static horse stance still trained as a staple in traditional schools?
Tudor Bompa, an icon in sports performance, taught that static exercises (dynamic tension) only works if the activity takes place in that same position.
Improbable in real combat.
While there are many benefits to traditional training, improved function isn't always one of them.

But who are some great kung fu MMA fighters? Cung Le and Roy "Big Country" Nelson (last Ultimate fighter winner) come to mind.
They, however use modern training methodology, couple with time tested technique.

Oh yeah!

Back to our match up...

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Will it be...

Gym Rat or Kung Fu Guy.

Which one is your money on?