Antiquity
Wrestling and striking where different limbs of the body such as kicks and punches are involved, as an act of human aggression, has probably existed throughout the world throughout the history of

The rules for modern mixed martial arts competitions have changed significantly since the early days of vale tudo, Japanese shoot wrestling, and UFC 1, and even more from the historic style of pankration. As the knowledge of fighting techniques spread among fighters and

The techniques utilized in mixed martial arts competition generally fall into two categories: striking techniques (such as kicks,

The movement that led to the creation of present-day mixed martial arts scenes emerged from a confluence of several earlier martial arts scenes: Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and

Promotions
According to MMA portal Tapology.com listings, hundreds of MMA promotions around the world produce

Most 'traditional' martial arts have a specific focus and these arts may be trained to improve in that area. Popular disciplines of each type

While mixed martial arts is primarily a male dominated sport, it does have female athletes. Female competition in Japan includes promotions such as the all-female