Research Paper On Mixed Martial Arts

Mixed martial arts have a stigma both to its athletes and the sport. People view it as a blood sport and often compare it to gladiators fighting to the death. Back in the early nineties this was common among society, but today most people accept it as a sport just like boxing. However, there are still people, most likely the older generations, which view it as a blood sport, or two men rolling around on the ground. This type of view drives me nuts because today mixed martial arts is mainstreamed being on fox sports and with superstars such as Rhonda Rousey and Conor McGregor. People are uneducated about the sport and need to be informed on what mixed martial arts are. These types of views are typical of the people that only view the sport from the outside and the word of mouth of others. Mixed martial arts is a sport and people should be properly informed on what it is. …show more content…
Mixed martial arts, abbreviated MMA, is a sport that mixes any and all martial arts together. Athletes need to learn to strike and grapple. In MMA there is no correct combination of arts in order to be successful. The usual go to arts of current or apparitional MMA fighters are jiu-jitsu, muay thai, and wrestling. Today, we are seeing resurgence in traditional arts into the sport such as karate, taekwondo, judo, and wing chun. In MMA, unlike boxing, there are many ways to win such as knockout, technical knockout decided by a referee when a fighter cannot defend himself, doctor stoppage if the doctor views the fight should not go on due to a cut or serious injury and submission. A submission is when a fighter