Mixed martial arts is a contact sport that gained popularity worldwide. It is the idea of incorporating different fighting techniques including grappling and striking. In 1993, mixed martial arts tournaments emerged with the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) allowing martial artists from different fighting styles to compete.
MMA techniques fall between several categories but in the early 1990s, three styles stood out in the UFC competition:
• Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
⁃ Some called it as the "King of Grappling" as this form of martial art focuses on grappling. It promotes the principle that a timid person can defend himself or defeat against a stronger attacker using support and proper techniques.
⁃ Famous UFC Fighters that took up BJJ:
⁃ Royce Gracie
- a pioneer and legend of the sport, he made his name in UFC as he defeated stronger and powerful kick boxers and wrestlers.
⁃ Chuck Liddell - the most famous UFC fighter of all times as he holds the record for most victories.
⁃ Georges St. Pierre
- current UFC welterweight division champion.
⁃ Randy Couture
- one of the most beloved UFC fighters and holds UFC titles in different weight classes
• Submission Wrestling
⁃ It is a grappling martial art that focuses on clinch and ground fighting. Because of its better defense and ground assault, It has become a favorite training ground for mixed martial arts fighters.
⁃ Famous UFC Fighters that took up Amateur Wrestling:
⁃ Brock Edward Lesnar
- accomplished amateur wrestler and started his career in mixed martial arts and joined UFC in 2007.
⁃ Matt Lindland
- a Olympic wrestler, Lindland started in mixed martial arts with Randy Couture and others at Team Quest.
⁃ Sean Keith Sherk
- he began his MMA career in 2001 with the UFC.
• Amateur Wrestling
⁃ The most predominant form of wrestling that is practiced worldwide. It has two international different styles: Greco-Roman and Freestyle. In Greco-Roman, wrestlers are permitted to hold and attack above the waist while Freestyle use arm drags, bear hugs and headlocks.
⁃ Famous UFC Fighters that took up Amateur Wrestling:
⁃ Tyson Griffin
- a standout wrestler, he began his professional career in 2004 and currently fights in the Lightweight division with UFC
⁃ Urijah Faber
- made his professional career in 2003 and was ranked number 1 and currently ranked number 3 featherweight fighter in the world.
MMA techniques fall between several categories but in the early 1990s, three styles stood out in the UFC competition:
• Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
⁃ Some called it as the "King of Grappling" as this form of martial art focuses on grappling. It promotes the principle that a timid person can defend himself or defeat against a stronger attacker using support and proper techniques.
⁃ Famous UFC Fighters that took up BJJ:
⁃ Royce Gracie
- a pioneer and legend of the sport, he made his name in UFC as he defeated stronger and powerful kick boxers and wrestlers.
⁃ Chuck Liddell - the most famous UFC fighter of all times as he holds the record for most victories.
⁃ Georges St. Pierre
- current UFC welterweight division champion.
⁃ Randy Couture
- one of the most beloved UFC fighters and holds UFC titles in different weight classes
• Submission Wrestling
⁃ It is a grappling martial art that focuses on clinch and ground fighting. Because of its better defense and ground assault, It has become a favorite training ground for mixed martial arts fighters.
⁃ Famous UFC Fighters that took up Amateur Wrestling:
⁃ Brock Edward Lesnar
- accomplished amateur wrestler and started his career in mixed martial arts and joined UFC in 2007.
⁃ Matt Lindland
- a Olympic wrestler, Lindland started in mixed martial arts with Randy Couture and others at Team Quest.
⁃ Sean Keith Sherk
- he began his MMA career in 2001 with the UFC.
• Amateur Wrestling
⁃ The most predominant form of wrestling that is practiced worldwide. It has two international different styles: Greco-Roman and Freestyle. In Greco-Roman, wrestlers are permitted to hold and attack above the waist while Freestyle use arm drags, bear hugs and headlocks.
⁃ Famous UFC Fighters that took up Amateur Wrestling:
⁃ Tyson Griffin
- a standout wrestler, he began his professional career in 2004 and currently fights in the Lightweight division with UFC
⁃ Urijah Faber
- made his professional career in 2003 and was ranked number 1 and currently ranked number 3 featherweight fighter in the world.
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