akido has lock I guess is the best way to put it you dont really hold it like a sub. you use the joint locks to break the joint fast or throw you'r opponent.
akido is sick its kinda like a mix between stand up jiu jitsu and judo stephen segal is a bad ass akido guy
true, although real aikido masters are hard to find. It depends on his goals, too. If he wants MMA because he wants to get into a ring and fight, Aikido is definately NOT what you want to learn. Aikido uses lots of small joint locks, such as the wrist which isn't allowed in the cage. One of Aikido's principles actually is to fight without injuring your opponent. Steven Segal took his own spin on it when he started messin everyone up.
If it is your goal to fight, my suggestion is to not limit yourself to I have to do boxing or muay thai for standup. I would suggest just picking up the yellow pages for your area and getting the numbers of every school within your area and call them to try out a class. Tell the coach or sensei what you're looking to do, try out a class and and figure out which one seems to suit your personality best.
"Knowing is not enough, one must do. Willing is not enough, one must apply."-Bruce Lee