The Rise of MMA: Exploring the Origins and Explosive Growth of the UFC

By Madison Hunt | October 6, 2023

Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) is a combat sport that has been embedded in culture and tradition for centuries. It wasn’t until the late 1990s when the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) came about that MMA began to gain worldwide recognition. The history and evolution of MMA has been crucial in creating the now global phenomenon it is known as today.