Martial Arts Styles Mixed Martial Arts is the fusion of two or
more styles of fighting. Every UFC fighter trains in various
systems to create the perfect blend of skills to compete in The
Octagon™. Boxing is a combat sport in which a fighter uses his
fists to throw strikes in an attempt to knock out his opponent.
Boxing can be traced back as early as 675 BC in Greece, and was
acknowledged as an Olympic sport in 688 BC. Nearly every UFC
fighter has some boxing training in order to develop his
striking skills and some techniques have been modified in MMA.
Because boxers stand up straight and fight with their hands,
they are not protecting their torso to prevent a take down. UFC
fighters have to keep their arms closer to their torso to
prevent such vulnerability. Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (BJJ) was
developed in the early 20th century by Mitsuyo Maeda, and
focuses on grappling and ground fighting. BJJ is considered a
combat sport and a self-defense system and uses submission
holds, joint locks and choke holds to subdue