Original Name:

Pankration, Mixed Martial Arts, Vale tudo, No holds Barred.

Founded By:

Ancient Greeks & Carlos Gracie. UFC founded by Art Davie, Rorian Gracie and Robert Meyrowitz, 1993

Country of Origin:

Greece

Introduction:

Mixed martial arts (MMA or also known as Ultimate Fighting) is a full contact combat sport that takes a combination of martial arts styles from around the world, and mixes them into one well-rounded fight. The style allows a wide range of fighting techniques, from both traditional and non-traditional Martial Arts. Modern MMA relies on standup fighting techniques taken from boxing and Muay Thai kickboxing, and ground techniques based on Jiu Jitsu and Greco-Roman wrestling. The rules allow the use of striking and grappling techniques, both while standing and on the ground.

More information about style:

The style of Mixed Martial Arts is one of the fastest growing sports in the world today and many believe that it is the most effective system of hand-to-hand combat ever developed, this is because it draws upon such a huge range of Martial Arts styles, attempting to combine them to perform the ultimate Martial Arts style.

 

Mixed Martial Arts leagues such as America's UFC and Japan's Pride FC feature some of the most exciting fighters in the world, there are new leagues and fighting tournaments being created around the world fuelling the rapid development of this sport.

 

Based entirely on proven effective street self-defense techniques, Gracie Jiu-Jitsu is the purest and most reliable form of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Used by members of the Gracie Family in real combat for over 80 years, Gracie Jiu-Jitsu has been tested and proven effective against virtually all other forms of martial arts in real street-fights.