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The Facts About MMA

 

• Myth vs Reality
• The History
• The Sport
• UFC
• UFC Rules
• Unified Rules

 

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MYTH VS REALITY

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MYTH  Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) is unregulated and uncontrolled.

 

REALITY  Mixed Martial Arts is one of the most regulated and controlled sports in the world. With imposed time limits, set numbers of rounds, mandatory judges, five weight classes and over 31 other rules governing how the bouts are fought, organizations strive for the highest safety standards. The UFC, the biggest of the organizations, only holds bouts in states where the sport is regulated. MMA is recognized by the world's most prestigious sports regulatory bodies including the California, Florida, Nevada, New Jersey, Ohio and Pennsylvania State Athletic Commissions.

 

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THE HISTORY

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Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) has a rich history and tradition dating back to the Olympic Games in Athens. About 80 years ago, a Brazilian form of MMA known as Vale Tudo sparked local interest in the sport.

 

In 1993, the UFC - organization brought MMA to the United States. The goal was to find "the Ultimate Fighting Champion" through a tournament of the best athletes skilled in the various disciplines of martial arts, including karate, jiu-jitsu, boxing, kickboxing, grappling, wrestling, sumo and other sports. The winner of the tournament would be crowned the champion.

 

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THE SPORT

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Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) was originally launched in the United States by the "first family of Jiu-Jitsu."  They brought together the very best martial artists from the various disciplines to compete against each other on a level playing field. The goal was to determine which of the disciplines was best. Could a boxer beat a wrestler? Could a kung fu champion beat a karate master?

 

The first Ultimate Fighting Championship - event was held at McNichols Arena in Denver, Colorado in 1993. The undersized Royce Gracie beat bigger, stronger, and faster opponents with his Gracie Jiu-Jitsu to win the tournament. The fledgling sport became an overnight sensation.

 

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UFC - ULTIMATE FIGHTING CHAMPIONSHIP

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Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) is among the fastest growing sports in America. Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is the most heavily regulated and widely known of the MMA leagues. Known for its intense competition and remarkable athleticism, the sport is winning an increasingly large following and garnering significant positive press.

 

• In 2001, UFC was bought by Zuffa LLC with the express goal of doing what previous owners had not - fully embracing regulation in every state and allowing state athletic commissions to develop the full set of rules necessary to make the sport legal and fighter safety the foremost concern.
• The UFC is regulated and recognised by the world's most prestigious sports regulatory bodies including the California, Florida, Nevada, New Jersey, Ohio and Pennsylvania State Athletic Commissions. In total it is regulated in 32 states.
• UFC imposes strict rules, above and beyond those required in boxing, to ensure fighter safety:

 

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UFC RULES

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1. Weight Classes

Lightweight	Over 145lbs - 155lbs
Welterweight	Over 155 lbs - 170 lbs
Middleweight	Over 170 lbs - 185 lbs
Light Heavyweight	Over 185 lbs - 205 lbs
Heavyweight	Over 205 lbs - 265 lbs

 

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UNIFIED RULES

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In 2000, the Unified Rules of Mixed Martial Arts were codified by the New Jersey State Athletic Commission. The rules were originally drawn up by the California State Athletic Commission, who had worked extensively on regulation, but its sanctioning of MMA was not implemented due to state governmental issues surrounding the budgeting process. California officially sanctioned MMA on December 28, 2005, using the ruleset it helped devise five years previously.

 

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