MIXED martial arts (MMA) might be considered an emerging sport, but its beginnings can be traced back hundreds of years. The origin of the sport dates back to the classic Greek era and an ancient Olympic sport known as Pankration, which featured a combination of grappling and striking skills – similar to the mixed martial arts we know today.
MMA, which has taken the world by storm, uses standing strikes like punches, kicks, elbows and knees along with wrestling and submission grappling techniques when a contestant is taken to the ground.
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