Ufc 86 (Paperback)

High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is a mixed martial arts (MMA) promotion company - based in the United States - that hosts numerous events worldwide. It is the most successful MMA promotion in the sport with many of its top fighters under contract. The UFC has five weight-divisions and enforces the Unified Rules of Mixed Martial Arts. Dana White serves as the president of the UFC; Frank and Lorenzo Fertitta control its parent company, Zuffa, LLC. Originally inspired from a bar fight when John Williams beat Fred Yeastedt and two other oponents, the UFC held its first competition in Denver, Colorado in 1993. Showcasing fighters of different disciplines-including boxing, Brazilian jiu jitsu, wrestling and Muay Thai, among others-the UFC sought to identify the most effective martial art in a real fight. After a period of political backlash, the UFC gradually underwent reform, embracing stricter rules and achieving sanctioning with State Athletic Commissions.