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  2. Never Back Down - Wikipedia

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    Max befriends Jake, introduces him to MMA, and connects him with instructor Jean Roqua. After passing Roqua's physical tests and impressing him with his willpower, he is accepted as his student. Roqua forewarns Jake that he mustn't fight outside the gym for any reason while under his instruction. If he does, he will be thrown out of his gym.

  3. Mixed martial arts - Wikipedia

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    Mixed martial arts (MMA) [a] is a full-contact fighting sport based on striking and grappling, incorporating techniques from various combat sports from around the world. [10]In the early 20th century, various inter-stylistic contests took place throughout Japan and the countries of East Asia.

  4. Mixed martial arts rules - Wikipedia

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    MMA is often referred to as "cage fighting" in the US as it is associated with the UFC's octagonal caged fighting area. Most major MMA promotions in the US, Canada and Britain use the "cage" as a result of directly evolving from the first UFC events. There are variations on the cage such as replacing the metal fencing with a net, or using a ...

  5. Mixed martial arts in the United States - Wikipedia

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    Mixed martial arts (MMA) is the fastest growing sport in the United States. [2] Mixed martial arts largely developed in the 1990s, and has achieved popularity in the early 21st century. Many companies promote MMA cards, with the U.S. based Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) the most dominant. [3]

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  7. Extreme Fighting Championship - Wikipedia

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    Extreme Fighting Championship (EFC) is a South African mixed martial arts promotion company established since 2009. It is the largest MMA promotion company on the continent of Africa [1] and features on its roster professional fighters from across the world including the United States, Europe, South America, the UK, Australia, and Africa.

  8. The Pit (mixed martial arts) - Wikipedia

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    In 1986, The Pit was founded in Woodland Hills, California as a training gym teaching the art of Kajukenbo, which is now known as Hawaiian Kempo.Founder, John Hackleman started the school as a means to teach a more straight forward, no-nonsense approach to martial arts.

  9. Ultimate Fighting Championship - Wikipedia

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    The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is an American mixed martial arts (MMA) promotion company based in Las Vegas, Nevada.It is owned and operated by TKO Group Holdings, a majority owned subsidiary of Endeavor Group Holdings.