Foundations of the UFC

   Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) is a blend of several techniques from different martial arts such as kick boxing, wrestling, jiu jitsu, and more.1 The evolution of mixed martial arts is one of an interesting history but did not become known until the early 1990s. Martial arts has always been split within their own realms of style and competition, but never blended under one roof, not until Rorian Gracie came over into the United States. Rorian Gracie came over to the United States in the late 1970s. He was a black belt in Gracie Jiu Jitsu and wanted to prove unto others that his style of martial art was the greatest.2 Following his arrival, Gracie established his own gym and throughout the years he would invite others into his gym to demonstrate to others that jiu jitsu was the best, and he did. He beat several known experienced martial artists with different backgrounds and continuously proved unto others that jiu jitsu dominates among all martial arts. His way of competing upon others began to spark the interest of others, such as Art Davie.3 

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