Learn About MMA
By Robert Rousseau, About.com Guide to Martial Arts
Mixed Martial Arts, also commonly referred to as MMA, is the fastest growing sport in the world today. Along with this, the most popular MMA organization on the planet, the UFC, has begun to surpass boxing as the number one pay per view combat sport. What’s more, since its modern day inception in 1993, the sport has revolutionized the world of martial arts and combat.
- Upcoming MMA Events
- The Styles that Make up MMA
- MMA Fighter Biographies (A-K)
- MMA Fighter Biographies (L-Z)
Upcoming MMA Events
Wondering what's coming up in the world of MMA? Then you've come to the right place.
- UFC 102: Couture vs. Nogueira
- UFC 101: Declaration
- WEC 42: Torres vs. Bowles
- Strikeforce: Carano vs. Cyborg
The Styles that Make up MMA
When the first UFC event aired back in 1993, it was all about which martial arts style was best. Would a karate fighter defeat a wrestler? How would a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (BJJ) fighter do against a Tae Kwon Do black belt? In the end, BJJ competitor Royce Gracie won three of the first four UFC tournaments, proving his art's worth. Nowadays, MMA fighters crosstrain in all of the styles that have proven effective in the sport. Along with this, there are numerous styles that have contributed to modern day MMA along the way. Below are some of them.
MMA Fighter Biographies (A-K)
Want to know more about some of the more popular MMA fighters? Then check out the list of MMA fighter biographies below.
- Fedor Emelianenko
- Rashad Evans
- Mirko "Cro Cop" Filipovic
- Rich Franklin
- Forrest Griffin
- Dan Henderson
- Quinton "Rampage" Jackson
- Keith Jardine
MMA Fighter Biographies (L-Z)
Want to know more about some of the more popular MMA fighters? Then check out the list of MMA fighter biographies below.
- BJ Penn
- Cristiane "Cyborg" Santos
- Frank Shamrock
- Anderson Silva
- Wanderlei Silva
- Kimbo Slice
- Georges St. Pierre
UFC Results
The UFC is the most influential mixed martial arts organization on the planet. To read more about UFC event results and recaps of the main events, check out the links below.
- UFC 104 Results
- UFC 100 Results
- TUF 9 Finale Results
- UFC 99 Results
- UFC 98 Results
- UFC 97 Results
- UFC 96 Results
- UFC 95 Results
- Fight Night 18 Results
- Fight Night 17 Results
- UFC 94 Results
- UFC 93 Results
- UFC 92 Results
- TUF 8 Finale Results
Best of MMA
Top 10 MMA lists and 'best of' awards are the rave here.
- Top 10 MMA Kicks Of All-Time
- 2008 MMA Fighter of the Year
- 2008 Female MMA Fighter of the Year
- Best 2008 MMA Knockouts Outside of the UFC
The Moves of MMA
Hoping to learn some MMA techniques? Then you've come to the right place. Here are some of the more popular ones in tutorial format.
