MIXED MARTIAL ARTSMixed martial arts (MMA) is a full contact combat sport that allows a wide variety of fighting techniques, from a mixture of martial arts traditions and non-traditions, to be used in competitions. The rules allow the use of striking and grappling techniques, both while standing and on the ground. Such competitions allow martial artists of different backgrounds to compete. MMA was originally organized with the intention of finding the most effective martial arts for real unarmed combat situations, competitors of various arts were pitted against one another with minimal rules for safety. Later promoters adopted many additional rules aimed at increasing safety for competitors and to promote mainstream acceptance of the sport. Following these changes, the sport has seen increased popularity with pay per view reach rivaling boxing and professional wrestling.
Click Here to View the Official Unified Rules of Mixed Martial Arts State Athletic Commission Websites 39 states officially sanction Mixed Martial Arts. ALABAMA (No website, but a bill creating a boxing commission was signed into law in May 2009; MMA appears to be legal if sanctioned by the International Sport Combat Federation.) ALASKA (No Commission) CALIFORNIA (amateur events illegal) COLORADO (amateur events illegal) FLORIDA (amateur events illegal) MAINE (amateur and pro events illegal) MICHIGAN (pro events illegal) NEW YORK (amateur and pro events illegal, but it's only a matter of time) SOUTH DAKOTA (No website, but on March 30, 2009, Governor M. Michael Rounds signed into law a bill creating the South Dakota Boxing Commission to oversee boxing and MMA) WASHINGTON, DC (amateur events limited) WYOMING (No Commission) |
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