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By: Jordan Mallory. UFC. What is the UFC?. Ultimate Fighting Championship Originated out of Brazil Combination of all mixed martial arts. Owner: Dana White Largest MMA promoter in the world . Fastest growing sport in the world. Early UFC…. Considered very violent.
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What is the UFC? • Ultimate Fighting Championship • Originated out of Brazil • Combination of all mixed martial arts. • Owner: Dana White • Largest MMA promoter in the world. • Fastest growing sport in the world.
Early UFC… • Considered very violent. • Used the tagline “ There are no rules”. • No gloves. • No urine screening. • No weight classes. • No Doctors.
UFC now… • State athletic commissions. • Urine screening. • 7 Weight classes • Doctors. • Gloves. • Considered to be safer than boxing. • No deaths in the UFC.
"In MMA, you're going to see there's more violence in their advertising and marketing, and to the casual observer it does seem more primitive and more violent,“ "But in terms of serious injuries, it is far more safer than boxing.“Nick Lembo - counsel to the New Jersey State Athletic Control Board
MMA vs. Boxing • 1 recorded death in 16 years. • Sammy Vasquez • Pre existing condition caused stroke. • 110 recorded deaths in past 16 years. • As much as 30 lives in 1 year. • Averages 11 deaths per year. • 1890 http://www.fiveknuckles.com/mma-news/MMA-is-safer-than-boxing.html
Inside the Octagon. • Submission • Knockout • TKO(Technical Knock Out) • Judge’s decision • Doctor stoppage
5 five minute rounds. • One minute break between each round. • Total of 25 minutes. • 3 five minute rounds. • One minute break between each round. • Total of fifteen minutes. Title fights. Basic fights
The Ultimate Fighter • Reality show. • Stephan Bonnar vs. Forrest Griffin • Exposed MMA to new people. • Normal people • Put UFC at a all time high