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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 ...
California officially sanctioned MMA on December 28, 2005, using the ruleset it helped devise five years previously. [ 2 ] Since then, to create uniformity, all state commissions in the United States that regulate mixed martial arts have assimilated these rules into their existing unarmed combat competition rules and statutes.
The Nevada State Athletic Commission (also known as the Nevada Athletic Commission or NSAC) [1] regulates all contests and exhibitions of unarmed combat within the state of Nevada, including licensure and supervision of promoters, boxers, kickboxers, mixed martial arts fighters, seconds, ring officials, managers, and matchmakers.
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]
MMA competitions began to be legalized in Mexico at the beginning of this century. The Federation of Mixed Martial Arts Equity and Fair Play, or Federación de Artes Marciales Mixtas Equidad y Juego Limpio (FAMM-EJL), was elected as the governing body representing Mexico under the International Federation, also being recognized by CONADE in March 2017.
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.
The UFC Performance Institute is the official mixed martial arts (MMA) facility for American promotion Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), a division of TKO Group Holdings, a wholly owned subsidiary of Endeavor Group Holdings. [2] The building is located in Enterprise, Nevada opposite the UFC Apex, and serves as the company headquarters. [3] [4]
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.