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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.
This is a list of events held and scheduled by King of the Cage (KOTC), a mixed martial arts organization based primarily in the United States, but which holds branded events worldwide. The first event, Bas Rutten's King of the Cage, took place on October 30, 1999. All events are confirmed by Sherdog.
Cage Fury Fighting Championships (CFFC) is an American mixed martial arts promotion primarily operating in the Northeastern United States, founded by Felix and Amy Martinez. They promoted their first shows in Atlantic City , New Jersey , launching the careers of fighters such as Kimbo Slice .
Cage Rage UK - Fighting Hurts Final: November 1, 2008: The Troxy: London, United Kingdom 42 Cage Rage 28: September 20, 2008: The Troxy: London, United Kingdom 41 Cage Rage 27: July 12, 2008: Wembley Arena: London, United Kingdom 40 Cage Rage Contenders 10: June 14, 2008: The Troxy: London, United Kingdom 39 Cage Rage 26: May 10, 2008: NEC ...
With 110 years of combined experience that means the 47th annual Medina Invitational Tournament and 63rd annual Brecksville Holiday Tournament are ready to go just before the clock strikes ...
In the United States, the fight sold at least 2 million or more pay-per-view buys on closed-circuit theater TV, but received mixed reactions from audiences. [8] The fight played an important role in the history of mixed martial arts. [9] The earliest example of a modern MMA contest held in America was introduced in Pittsburgh, Penn. in 1979.
[2] [3] The non-profit United States Fight League [4] is the delegated organization to oversee and administer the rules and regulations for the sport. [ 5 ] Kids MMA, once regulated in the state of Missouri is now banned by legislation championed by MMA promoter Jesse Finney as part of HB 1388, a comprehensive bill shifting amateur competition ...
Former Bantamweight Champion Dominick Cruz with the WEC belt.. This is a list of World Extreme Cagefighting (WEC) champions at each weight class.. In December 2006 World Extreme Cagefighting was bought by Zuffa, LLC, the parent company of the UFC, to concentrate on the four smaller weight classes under the Unified Rules of Mixed Martial Arts.