Author’s note: this article is a heavily edited and updated version of my personal definitions previously posted here on Bloodyelbow (source 1, source 2).
From time to time, I like to share my personal definition of our great sport, a definition that is obviously stated in these three words: Mixed Martial Arts.
MMA is a mix of five individual sports or martial arts. The commonly mentioned ones are the following four specialized arts: Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, freestyle wrestling, Muay Thai, and boxing.