MMA
Mixed Martial Arts
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At a Glance
Who It's For
What You'll Learn
Boxing and kickboxing combinations (jab-cross, teep, roundhouse)
Wrestling takedowns (double-leg, single-leg) and takedown defense (sprawl)
Submission grappling (rear-naked choke, armbar, guillotine, kimura)
Ground-and-pound and positional control
Cage craft (clinch work against the fence, dirty boxing)
Transitions between striking and grappling ranges
Your First Class
Watch & Learn
Gallery
Legends of MMA
Georges St-Pierre
Georges St-Pierre is widely considered the greatest welterweight in MMA history, dominating the UFC division for nearly a decade before retiring and returning to claim the middleweight title. His relentless game-planning, wrestling control, and jab made him the blueprint for the modern "complete" MMA fighter.
Amanda Nunes
Amanda Nunes is the greatest female MMA fighter of all time, holding UFC titles in two weight classes simultaneously and defeating every major champion of her era. She knocked out Ronda Rousey in 48 seconds, submitted Valentina Shevchenko, and TKO'd Cris Cyborg — a resume no one else can match.
Khabib Nurmagomedov (Хабиб Нурмагомедов)
Khabib Nurmagomedov retired undefeated at 29-0, one of the most dominant records in UFC history. His relentless grappling pressure, forged through Dagestani wrestling and Combat Sambo, overwhelmed every opponent he faced, including Conor McGregor and Dustin Poirier.
Royce Gracie
Royce Gracie changed martial arts forever by winning the first UFC tournaments using Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu against much larger opponents from other disciplines. His victories proved that technique and leverage could overcome size and strength, sparking the global BJJ revolution.
Related Styles
Muay Thai
Muay Thai (มวยไทย), the "Art of Eight Limbs," is Thailand's national combat sport. It uses punches, kicks, elbows, and knees along with a powerful clinch — plam (ปล้ำ) — making it one of the most complete striking arts.
Wrestling
Wrestling is one of the oldest combat sports, with Olympic roots dating to ancient Greek pankration (παγκράτιον) and wrestling events from 708 BC. Modern competitive wrestling includes Freestyle and Greco-Roman styles, emphasizing takedowns, control, and pinning.
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu — Jiu-Jitsu Brasileiro — is a grappling-based martial art focused on ground fighting and submission techniques. Developed by the Gracie family, it emphasizes that a smaller person can defeat a larger opponent using leverage and technique.
Boxing
Western boxing — historically known as pugilism, and often called the "sweet science" — is a combat sport focused exclusively on punching technique, footwork, and defensive head movement. It is one of the oldest and most widely practiced combat sports in the world.
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