MMA is a combat sport that, despite all the safety measures, is very dangerous. Apart from bad injuries like horrible fractures, cage fighting can also be lethal. In fact, there have been more than a few deaths in MMA history. As of 2019, there have been seven recorded deaths in sanctioned MMA matches, and nine…
Mixed martial arts (MMA) is the most versatile combat sport, and the only one where fighters compete in the standup, clinch, and on the ground. Like that’s not complex enough, they are allowed to strike with all limbs, wrestle, and attack with chokes and joint locks. That being said, it’s not a surprise that MMA…
Boxing is one of the main martial arts in MMA. Some MMA fighters were boxers before they transitioned to MMA, whereas, others started with a different martial art. Today, I will explain who the best boxers are in MMA. Max Holloway, Frankie Edgar, Francis Ngannou, Connor McGregor, Anthony Hamilton, Josh Barnett (retired), and Jack Shore…
MMA fighters are required to be in the best shape to compete at the highest levels. It requires a balance between working out effectively, and the diet they eat. In this article, we will look at what MMA fighters eat by comparing the diet of the most famous MMA fighters. In general, MMA fighters eat…
Full contact sports such as martial arts typically have a high rate of injury. MMA and boxing are some of the most popular martial arts. I wanted to know which is more dangerous for fighters and to do as a hobby. Here’s what I found. Overall, MMA is more dangerous than boxing. 28.6% of MMA…
MMA is one of the most popular combat sports that enjoys a massive following all around the world. But on the other side, it also has a bad reputation for being one of the most dangerous as well. But where is the truth? How dangerous is MMA actually? According to studies, MMA has a higher…
As its name suggests, mixed martial arts (MMA) is a sport that is a mix of only the most effective techniques from various grappling and striking martial arts. It is the most complex combat system that takes many years to master because you need to train in around four different martial arts like boxing, BJJ,…
Mixed martial arts (MMA) is one of the fastest rising sports that is very popular all across the world. But despite the fact that UFC events have been around for just a couple of decades, the sport itself has been around for much, much longer. In fact, how old is MMA actually? The earliest records…
Wing Chun is a very impressive traditional martial art that is still practiced today. MMA competition has certain rules regarding what types of strikes can be used. So, here’s an explanation about whether Wing Chun is allowed in the MMA. Overall, Wing Chun is not technically illegal in MMA. But, some moves in Wing Chun…
If you’ve watched a few MMA fights you’ve likely heard the commentators mention the word grappling. It’s a bit of a vague term and it’s hard to figure out what it means by the way it’s used. So, in this article, I will explain exactly what grappling is. Grappling in MMA is where one fighter…