Where Adrenaline Runs Supreme (UFC)

UFC provides lovers of martial arts a chance to enjoy mixed martial arts, to their ultimate satisfaction. Being the top most mixed martial arts Promotion Company in the world, UFC has the capacity to host the biggest names in the game. As such, UFC provides martial arts lovers a chance to watch the best, sweat it out in search of the ultimate king of martial arts. To loop in a higher number of fighters, UFC has eight weight divisions and applies the unified rule of martial arts.

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Thanks to UFC, martial artists and martial arts lovers now have an idea of which is the most effective martial arts technique, in a real life situation. Wondering how UFC has managed to do that? The answer dates back to 1993, when UFC held its first real mixed martial arts event. In this event, martial artists using different techniques, namely Karate, Boxing, Tae Kwon Do, Muay Thai, Brazilian Jiu -Jitsu and Wrestling fought it out, until one of them beat the crowd to emerge on top.

With soaring popularity in the United States, UFC has decided to give martial arts lovers around the world a taste of the game. The company is now available via cable television in Europe, Canada, Asia and the Middle East. As of 2012, UFC covers over 150 countries and transmits in 22 languages. Clearly, this is a company that cares for its viewers, and will go to great heights, to get them satisfied.

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That's not all, for martial arts lovers. UFC signed a seven year broadcast deal with Fox, in 2011. This gives martial arts lovers the chance to catch some action every Friday night, at the comfort of their homes. UFC also plans to work on female participation in its championships. This will add spice to the game, as viewers will get to watch top women fighters battle it out for the ultimate prize.

Log on to your cable T.V today, and catch the adrenaline packed action, as brought to you by UFC. Enjoy!
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UFC: The Fastest Growing Sports Organization

The UFC (Ultimate Fighting Championship) is a mixed martial arts promotion company that is based out of the United States. The company started back in 1993, and right now, there is not a sports organization on the planet that is growing at a faster rate.

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Mixed Martial Arts:
Mixed martial arts (MMA) is an exciting combat sport that has a long history. The roots of the sport trace all the way back to the ancient Olympic Games held in the city of Athens. In the 1920s, a form of Brazilian MMA called Vale Tudo (anything goes) was created. The UFC introduced MMA to the USA, and it has been growing in popularity both in Brazil and in the US. MMA is a mix of many different fighting disciplines including karate, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, boxing, kickboxing, wrestling, grappling, sumo and more.

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MMA Rules:
In the early days before MMA became an organized sport, there were not many rules at all. It was inevitable that as the sport gained in popularity, more rules had to be implemented for the safety of the fighters.

In addition to rules for fight duration and attire, there is a long list of actions that qualify as fouls during a fight. The list is much too long to mention here, but some of the illegal moves include...

- head butting
- biting
- hair pulling
- blows to the groin
- stomping on a fighter
- attacking during a break
... and much more.

The Growth of UFC:
In January 2001, the UFC turned MMA into an organized combat sport. UFC produces live Pay-Per-View events that are distributed through numerous cable and satellite providers including DIRECTV, TVN Entertainment, DISH Network, Shaw Pay-Per-View, Viewers Choice, and other outlets.
Thanks to a stable of excellent fighters and excellent marketing strategies, MMA has a fast growing loyal fan base. UFC fights are broadcasted in more than 149 countries and territories. It reaches millions of homes throughout the world in many different languages. With the strong leadership team of Dana White, Lorenzo Fertitta, and Frank Fertitta III, the UFC is experiencing tremendous growth.

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