What's The Difference Between A Street Assault And A Fight?

A fight is when you get sucked into what usually starts as  a verbal dispute and then escalates into a pissing contest. A predatory assault is when some professional low-life decides you have something he wants, and he fully intends to take it by ambushing you, not squaring off to you.

Whether you train in MMA, Combatives, Boxing, or carry a legal weapon for self defense, if you don't see it coming, it's not going to help.

Awareness, common sense, and keeping your ego in check are the three most valuable assets you need to cultivate in order to keep yourself safe in any potentially bad situation.