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Boxing is a common recommendation but using heavy gloves warps considerations a lot and so does the no-kicking thing. Still good for fitness and coordination, though.
BJJ is helpful because grappling is very important and so is how to fight on the ground, which many martial arts mostly neglect. Really, it's the boring answer but MMA is probably the best because it has striking, including kicking, and grappling, including on the ground. That and dedicated practical self-defense classes.