Wrestling and boxing are often considered the oldest sports in the world, as men (and more recently, women) have sought to establish their reputation through physical prowess. Over the years, many different cultures have developed their own fighting style and techniques; there's Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Greco-Roman wrestling, karate, etc. But in our age of globalization, where cultures begin to bump into each other, a new style, mixed martial arts, has emerged as a conglomeration of many different styles into one unique fighting form.
Mixed martial arts, as it has been grown to be called, is not a specific fighting style in and of itself, but is rather an opportunity to experiment with a wide range of traditions and techniques at once. This allows for a wide range of moves that would traditionally be banned from various fighting styles. Where wrestling wouldn't allow for punch and kicks, mixed martial arts allow you to use Judo and boxing styles. And where boxing would allow for grappling or holds, MMA does.
Mixed martial arts is best exemplified by the athletes in the Ultimate Fighting Championships, the emerging fighting league that is beginning to challenge wrestling and boxing in popularity. Started in the early 1990s, the Ultimate Fighting Championships has grown as fighters from across the world can bring their training and techniques--as well as a combination of them all--to the arena in a battle to subdue their opponent. Drawing on stand-up, clinch, and ground disciplines, the Ultimate Fighting Championships allows for kicks, punches, submission holds, and much more as fighters answer that storied question on the mat: which, of all the fighting traditions, is the most effective of them all?
By Billings Farnsworth
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