MMA simply explained

How to get the full picture of cage madness

It's not just fists that fly in MMA fights.

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Punching, kicking, choking - everything is supposedly allowed in mixed martial arts fights. But there is a strict set of rules and many prohibitions. The Cage Fight Series also requires an eye for detail. This guide will help you become an MMA pro.

What is Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) anyway?

Mixed martial arts - as the name suggests - stands for "mixed martial arts". The full-contact sport combines various elements from other martial arts, such as punching and kicking techniques from boxing and kickboxing, Taekwondo, Muay Thai and karate. Throwing, ground fighting and wrestling techniques from classic wrestling, judo and Brazilian jiu jitsu are also used. Different countries and associations set different accents, but with the "Unified Rules of MMA", a common set of rules has been agreed in principle, to which this guide also refers.