MMA has started to become more and more popular in the last 10 years, where now the top fighters are virtually a household name. But, I wanted to know exactly how MMA compares to soccer and basketball. I looked into the statistics to get an idea about how MMA compares. Overall, UFC is a little…
It’s well known in most competitive sports that players/athletes have a finite career, and after a certain age many athletes retire. MMA is a very physically demanding sport, therefore younger athletes tend to have an advantage. Here’s an explanation of if there is an upper limit for UFC fighters, and what the best age is…
An MMA or boxing fight can end with a points decision, a KO, a TKO, or submission. A KO and TKO are quite similar but are distinctly different. Today, I will explain the difference between a TKO and a KO. A TKO is where the referee stops the fight because they deem the fighter can’t…
Looking to get into MMA but don’t know where to start? I’ll outline the basics of low-level MMA fighters. Here’s how much low-level MMA fighters actually make: Duration Appearance Pay Winning Pay Combined Pay (App + Win) Per Fight $200 — $400 $200 — $400 $400 — $600 Per Year $600 — $2400 $600 —…
There are a range of different body types, and having long limbs is seen as an advantage in fighting because you can keep your opponent at a distance. But, I wanted to know for sure if a person’s body type affects how well they do in MMA. So, I analyzed the body types of a…
A street fight or self-defense situation is often chaotic, and there can be multiple people involved. With that said, having skills in martial arts is a big advantage, especially if a person has been in a few ‘real’ fights before. However, today I’ll explain whether MMA works in a street fight. Overall MMA works for…
Martial arts fighters and military personnel are generally trained in unarmed combat which can involve a range of different martial arts styles. For this reason, generally, they are far superior to a regular person in their ability to fight and in most cases can apply lethal force with just their hands. You may have heard…
MMA is not like soccer or basketball where you can see your favorite player perform multiple times per week. No, top UFC fighters, for example, compete around once per year on average, often even less than that. In some other cases, it might need to pass over 2 or 3 years before you can see…
Gloves are the single most important part of the game when it comes to safety, not just in MMA, but in other combat sports as well. Its main purpose is to absorb the force of the impact and prevent both fighters from sustaining serious injuries. But how do you know what size MMA gloves you…
The sport of MMA has come a long way from being portrayed as a barbaric slugfest to receiving the status of the fastest-rising sport in the world. A sport where people once fought without any rules, not even the basic ones like gloves or time limits, is now up there with NFL or NBA. But…