The Ultimate Fighting Championship, or UFC, is a mixed martial arts competition featuring combatants across various weight classes. Fights typically take place inside a cage with the winner being declared by knockout or submission; fighters must abide by numerous regulations designed to ensure both their own and opponent safety during competitions. Since a study revealed MMA to be safer than boxing, its popularity has skyrocketed.
Max Holloway’s last-second knockout of Justin Gaethje to claim interim light heavyweight belt was without doubt one of the highlights at UFC 300 Las Vegas on Saturday night, and made quite an impressionful statement about who would lead in light heavyweight fighting in 2019.
As most are aware, the Ultimate Fighting Championship, or UFC, is one of the world’s premier mixed martial arts promotions. Hosted annually at more than 40 events worldwide and headquartered out of Las Vegas, UFC has played an instrumental role in professional fighting’s growth within America.
This article takes an in-depth look at the UFC, exploring what makes it such a success and its history as well as any controversial aspects associated with promotion.
UFC: A Brief History
Mixed martial arts (MMA) has its origins going back hundreds, or perhaps thousands, of years to an ancient Olympic combat sport called pankration which was practiced in Greece and Rome.
Over time, Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) has evolved into various styles of martial arts. At first, MMA was an amalgam of boxing and wrestling where combatants would strike with both hands and feet before grappling on the ground for grappling matches.
MMA fighters form an intimate community, all sharing mutual support for one another – something which makes MMA training and work so enjoyable and fulfilling. If you’re in search of a hobby related to fighting, I strongly suggest checking out UFC. You won’t regret it!
Kayla Harrison and Holly Holm made their UFC debuts against one another, and Harrison came away victorious via rear-naked choke to prove herself as an impressive threat in women’s bantamweight division. Holm, on the other hand, struggled to find her footing before succumbing to Harrison by submission in Round Two.