MMA
About MMA
Mixed martial arts (MMA), sometimes referred to as cage fighting, no holds barred (NHB), and ultimate fighting, is a full-contact combat sport based on striking, grappling and ground fighting, incorporating techniques from various combat sports including boxing, kickboxing and martial arts from around the world. The first documented use of the term mixed martial arts was in a review of UFC 1 by television critic Howard Rosenberg in 1993. The question of who actually coined the term is subject to debate.
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Description
Mixed Martial Arts include various types of fights in which a winner can be declared within a few seconds to a few minutes. It is an action-packed sport filled with striking and grappling techniques from a variety of combat sports and martial arts. In this tutorial, we will get to know some amazing facts and interesting details of this fascinating sport.
The techniques used in MMA are put in two categories, striking and grappling techniques. Striking techniques include kicks, knee strikes, punches, and elbow strikes. Grappling techniques include clinch holds, pinning holds, submission holds, sweeps, throws, and takedowns.
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