A Beginner’s Guide to UFC: The Ultimate Fighting Championship
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It’s quickly becoming my favorite sport
Why you don’t have to be a huge fan of UFC or mixed martial arts to enjoy the sport
UFC is a fast-paced, thrilling, and full of surprises sport that you never know who is going to win until the very end. Whether you’re a fan of boxing, wrestling, or just action in general, UFC is definitely worth checking out. So why not give it a try? You might just become a fan yourself.
Mixed martial arts (MMA) is a full-contact sport that combines techniques from various other fighting styles, including boxing, wrestling, and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. UFC is the most well-known organization for MMA fights.
MMA has been around for centuries in one form or another. But UFC, as we know it today, began in 1993. UFC was created to find out which fighting style was the best. UFC matches were often no-holds-barred affairs in the early days with few rules. This led to some very brutal and sometimes scary matches.
UFC has since evolved into a much safer sport with strict rules and weight classes. But it still retains its excitement and unpredictability. UFC matches are now held in a steel cage called “the Octagon” to prevent fighters from falling out of the ring.
There are typically three ways to win a UFC match:
1) knockout (KO): A fighter is knocked unconscious by his opponent;
2) technical knockout (TKO): A fighter’s opponent cannot continue to fight or defend himself/herself.
3) submission: A fighter makes his opponent tap out by using a chokehold or joint lock.
UFC matches are typically three rounds long, with each round lasting five minutes.
UFC has become one of the most popular sports in the world. It is now broadcast in over 150 countries and draws millions of viewers. UFC events are also some of the most lucrative pay-per-view events in all sports.
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Personally, I started watching because I was losing interest in boxing. I also wrestled when I was in high school. I have always wanted to know how a good wrestler would do against a boxer or a Thai kickboxer. I like the ground game Jiu-Jitsu and wrestling. I don’t care for elbows and knees to the head. So there are different types of fans in UFC. But I have always enjoyed the unpredictability of one fighting style vs. another.
Starting a few years ago, when Ronda Rousey came into the scene to introduce women MMA in the UFC. UFC was already a man’s sport, and it was interesting to see how this woman would do in the UFC. She quickly rose to the top and became one of UFC’s biggest stars. UFC is no longer just a man’s sport. There are now multiple weight classes for women.
So if you’re looking for something new to watch, or just looking for a good, action-packed sport, UFC is definitely worth checking out. You might just become a fan yourself.
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