What is MMA
Mixed martial arts or MMA is a sport in which fighters engage in full contact combat using boxing, kickboxing, karate, muay thai, jiu jitsu, wrestling and other martial arts techniques. MMA fights are spectacular sports events, therefore, despite the fact that this sport is quite young, it has already gained considerable popularity. Yet often fans miss interesting facts about mixed martial arts. How does MMA stand for? Why do some people call them fights without rules? Why fights take place not in the ring, but in a cage? What is the most popular fighting style? The answers to these and many other questions are in this article. What is MMA in sports MMA is classified as a mixed martial arts because both striking and wrestling techniques are allowed in this sport. Strikes and wrestling are also combined in wushu, combat sambo, army hand-to-hand combat. The main difference between MMA and these sports is that here you can use the techniques of various martial arts and combine them in ...