All About UFC Fighting and Mixed Martial Arts
UFC (Ultimate Fighting Challenge) is a very fast growing sport in the United States and has been growing in popularity only recently in the sports long history. In many respects, Ultimate Fighting has surpassed in popularity over any other type of fighting or wrestling sport, as it is a combination of both. Less then ten years ago the sport was in danger of becoming bankrupt. A few people kept the sport alive by continuing to fund the event and sport and it made a stunning comeback. Now the sport, full of international fighters, has national events that are held on pay per view and can be seen world wide. There are many opportunities arising in the UFC and the sport is yet to meet its full potential as the fan base and popularity of the sport itself is concerned.
UFC is by most means, an anything goes sport that requires a great amount of strength, balance, quickness, and endurance. The UFC holds fights in different weight classes that depend on whether or not they are title fights. Title fights are classified under five weight classes. Lightweight: 146 to 155 lb (66 to 70 kg) Welterweight: 156 to 170 lb (71 to 77 kg) Middleweight: 171 to 185 lb (78 to 84 kg) Light Heavyweight: 186 to 205 lb (84 to 93 kg) Heavyweight: 206 to 265 lb (93 to 120 kg).
Non-title fights have a one pound leniency. In addition, there are four other weight classes specified in the Unified Rules which the UFC does not currently use: Flyweight: under 126
