Things People Should Know About UFC
Unlike other team and ball sports, MMA or Mixed Martial Arts is a type where success is solely based on the capability of an individual to excel while being pressed at the highest challenge. This activity challenges not only the physical skills of the participants but also their strategy and good thinking.
Throughout the years, MMA has gained millions of fans and has hosted major events like UFC or Ultimate Fighting Championship – this lets pro-athletes, coming from various places in the world, to compete with each other.
In light of this, below are some ideas people should know to expand their knowledge in the said sport and, at the same time, the said major event.
Anderson Silva
Anderson Silva is known as the most prominent fighter in the world. He is a consensus pound-for-pound king and a Middleweight Champion. Also known as “The Spider”, Anderson came from Curitiba, Brazil, and has made his debut on the UFC way back in 2006; his first opponent is Chris Leben. After his first steamrolling round, he has led a current winning streak for more than 14 fights – this includes two of his 205 heavyweight class.
For those who are skeptical of how great this man is, visit the sites Kaszinó and Book of Dead to see his iconic matches.
Las Vegas
To get the feel and thrill of MMA, visiting Las Vegas is one of the best options. The city hosts various major live events including the most known UFC. Besides the extraordinary tourism benefits, Las Vegas electrifies the atmosphere by having various related kiosks and opening minor events for novice participants and newly claimed fans. Surely, the experience gives a different euphoria comparing to the shows held locally.
Jordan Breen
Jordan Breen is a famous radio personality that specifically broadcast all the things about MMA. He is the best person to listen to when learning the history of MMA making him the most insightful and knowledgeable journalist to speak on such a subject. If people will fully dedicate their few hours in listening to his broadcasts, surely, they’ll be able to comprehend the sport and UFC in just within few weeks.
Weight classes
By the Unified Rules implemented for the Mixed Martial Arts, the sports institutions that host such events generally govern the activity by following the weight classes – the super heavyweight, heavyweight, light heavyweight, middleweight, welterweight, lightweight, featherweight, bantamweight, and flyweight.
To be specific, the super heavyweight requires participants to be over 265 pounds, the heavyweight has 265 pounds, the light heavyweight has 205 pounds, the middleweight has 185 pounds, the welterweight has 170 pounds, the lightweight has 155 pounds, the featherweight has 145 pounds, the bantamweight has 135 pounds, and the flyweight has 125 pounds.
Currently, the UFC houses the classes of bantamweight to heavyweight. Research suggests that in the next years, the flyweight and super heavyweight classes will be regulated for freak-show fights. As such, to see how amazing these matches could be, people can visit the sites Kaszinó and Book of Dead.
