Mixed Martial Arts, or simply MMA, is quickly becoming the world’s pre-eminent combat sport. The sport’s history dates back to ancient China, and has had a number of modern precursors, however, it was fully realized in its modern incarnation in the 20th century, when several fighting cultures, including Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and vale tudo, Japanese wrestling, and street fighting culture, collided to form mixed martial arts.
Today, the Mixed Martial Arts, as a sport, is practiced around the world, and in fact, it is the second biggest combat sport, following boxing, with many predicting that the popularity of MMA will soon overtake boxing.