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Mixed Martial Arts

Mixed martial arts (MMA) is a regulated full-contact combat sport combining striking, kicking, clinch, takedown, grappling and submission techniques in one ruleset. UFC is only a promotion; the sport itself is MMA.

LevelMain sport FamilyCombat Sports CategoryCombat sport

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Classification

Category Combat sport

Family Combat Sports

Level Main sport

Getting started

Kurzbeschreibung A full-contact combat sport combining stand-up, clinch, takedowns and groundwork.

Geeignet für Suitable for people who want versatile combat training and accept clear coaching, protection and contact progression.

Cost Trial class in an MMA gym; buy personal protection only after coach advice. Gym fee, gloves, mouth/groin guard, rashguard, shin guards by session, competition costs. MMA gym, IMMAF/national-federation-adjacent club or combat school with striking and grappling coaches. Beginner training is technique and safety build-up, not immediate hard cage fighting.

First progress Basic movements after weeks; competition-ready integration takes months to years.

Fitness level high

Was du brauchst

qualified gym
coach
MMA gloves
mouthguard
rashguard/shorts
mat/ring/cage

First steps

check reputable gym
attend striking and grappling fundamentals
learn tapping and clinch safety
increase contact slowly
read rules before competition

MMA gym, combat sport club, university sport or national MMA federation/gym finder.

Hard sparring only with coach clearance, protection, medical readiness and clear stop/tap rules.

Weitere Angaben

Tags team, mixed-martial-arts, combat-sport, kampfsport-familie, kampfsport, mixed-martial-arts-mma

Rules and format

Die Grundlagen

Ziel

Win by legal striking, clinch, takedown, control and submission techniques by points, submission or stoppage.

Teilnehmer

Two fighters.

Teamgröße

Individual bout.

Spielfeld

Cage/ring/fighting area.

Dauer

Depends on format and event.

Wertung

10-point-must system, submission, KO/TKO or stoppage.

Gewinnbedingung

Best valid time, placing or score in the announced format.

Ausrüstung

MMA gloves
mouthguard
groin guard
rashguard/shorts
fighting area

Wichtige Regelpunkte

headbutt by ruleset/foul
eye gouging
fence grabbing
illegal strike
unsporting behaviour

Regelquellen

Federations and sources

Federations

International Mixed Martial Arts Federation
International Mixed Martial Arts Federation (IMMAF)

IMMAF International Mixed Martial Arts Federation · federation · high
IMMAF History International Mixed Martial Arts Federation · federation-history · high
IMMAF Rules Document International Mixed Martial Arts Federation · rulebook · high
What is MMA? The Complete Guide to Mixed Martial Arts MartialArts.io · blog-guide · medium