MMA started at the Olympic Games in 648 BCE. it was called “pankration” which was the training of greek armies. Pankration was one of the most popular sports in ancient greece. In pankration you could punch and kick and you had no gloves. The winner of the fight was deemed complete power over his foes. It was a very deadly sport that consisted of punching , kicking and grappling your opponent. There was no mat or octagon. You fought outside in the dirt. It took months of practice to be able to prepare for your opponent. There was no ref so you were at the mercy of the crowd and your opponent. ( History of MMA,Britannica)
Theodosius was a Roman Emperor that abolished Pankration. Not only did he end Pankration he actually ended the olympic games for a period of time. Why ? Because he was a Christian emperor and the olympic games were made to to worship pagan gods. After he banned it, it disappeared until the 20th century in brazil in the form of “Vale Tudo”. Vale Tudo is now Practiced all over the world and the pros make million and millions of dollars per fight. (History of MMA, Brittanica)
In the mma, anything goes… well almost anything. You can punch, kick, throw elbows and use …show more content…
The weight classes are Strawweight, flyweight , bantamweight, featherweight,lightweight, super lightweight, welterweight, super welterweight, middleweight , super middleweight, light heavyweight, cruiserweight,heavyweight, super weight. Right now in the Ufc one of the best weight classes in the ufc is featherweight it has Conor Mcgregor, he has a UFC record of 21-3 he is a champion of 2 weight classes. He also has the fastest knockout of a championship fight (13 seconds) against jose aldo. The featherweight class also has Chad Mendes he is 16-4. You can never fight somebody in a lower weight class unless you lose weight, but you can fight someone in a heavier weight class if you give consent.(Rules and regulations of MMA,
Theodosius was a Roman Emperor that abolished Pankration. Not only did he end Pankration he actually ended the olympic games for a period of time. Why ? Because he was a Christian emperor and the olympic games were made to to worship pagan gods. After he banned it, it disappeared until the 20th century in brazil in the form of “Vale Tudo”. Vale Tudo is now Practiced all over the world and the pros make million and millions of dollars per fight. (History of MMA, Brittanica)
In the mma, anything goes… well almost anything. You can punch, kick, throw elbows and use …show more content…
The weight classes are Strawweight, flyweight , bantamweight, featherweight,lightweight, super lightweight, welterweight, super welterweight, middleweight , super middleweight, light heavyweight, cruiserweight,heavyweight, super weight. Right now in the Ufc one of the best weight classes in the ufc is featherweight it has Conor Mcgregor, he has a UFC record of 21-3 he is a champion of 2 weight classes. He also has the fastest knockout of a championship fight (13 seconds) against jose aldo. The featherweight class also has Chad Mendes he is 16-4. You can never fight somebody in a lower weight class unless you lose weight, but you can fight someone in a heavier weight class if you give consent.(Rules and regulations of MMA,