UFC
Mixed martial arts
UFC stands for Ultimate Fighting Championship, the dominant organization in mixed martial arts (MMA).
Fighters compete in an octagonal cage using techniques from various disciplines—wrestling, boxing, jiu-jitsu, kickboxing.
The sport was once dismissed as brutal spectacle but has become mainstream: Did you see the UFC fight last night?
UFC often stands in for MMA generally.
Eight-sided polygon
- knockoutIncapacitating final blow
- submissionYielding to another's will
- takedownForced grounding maneuver
- grapplingClose-quarters combat technique
striking · clinch · armbar · guillotine · kimura · sprawl · cage · elbows
Charged-admission television content
- undercardPreliminary contest lineup
- walkoutProtest by leaving
- weigh-inOfficial mass verification
- staredownUnblinking confrontation
press-conference · trash-talk · highlights · promo · embedded · countdown · bonus
Strap securing trousers
- titleFormal honorific or name
- titleholderOne who holds a championship
- contenderOne competing seriously
- defenderOne who guards another
division · reign · undisputed · interim · unification · pound-for-pound · legacy · defense
One who engages in combat
- boutLimited stretch of something
- roundCurved like circle
- decisionSettled course of action
- TKOReferee-stopped victory
judges · scorecard · disqualification · draw · rematch · trilogy · rankings · matchmaking
octagon
Eight-sided polygon
- knockoutIncapacitating final blow
- submissionYielding to another's will
- takedownForced grounding maneuver
grappling · striking · clinch · armbar · guillotine · kimura · sprawl · cage · elbows · knees
pay-per-view
Charged-admission television content
staredown · press-conference · trash-talk · highlights · promo · embedded · countdown · bonus
belt
Strap securing trousers
- titleFormal honorific or name
- titleholderOne who holds a championship
- contenderOne competing seriously
defender · division · reign · undisputed · interim · unification · pound-for-pound · legacy · defense · ascendancy
fighter
One who engages in combat
TKO · judges · scorecard · disqualification · draw · rematch · trilogy · rankings · matchmaking · opponent
conditioning
Learned behavioral adaptation
- cardioPulse-elevating exercise regimen
- staminaCapacity for sustained effort
- strengthPower to exert force
power · speed · explosiveness · endurance · recovery · rehydration · camp · training · sparring · drilling
jiu-jitsu
Japanese submission-based combat
- wrestlingCombat sport requiring holds
- kickboxingMartial art combining punches, leg strikes
- boxingCombat sport using fists
- sports gamesMadden NFL, NBA 2K, NHL, NBA Live, Wii Sports
- MMAMMA, mixed martial arts, octagon, cage, cage fighting
- violent mediaslasher films, slasher movies, gore, snuff films, horror films
- Bro Culturebro hug, fist bump, guys night, man cave, beer pong
- combat sportsboxing, wrestling, MMA, judo, karate
- sports organizationsNCAA, athletic clubs, sports leagues, NFL, sports federations
UFCWWE
Pro grappling promotion
professional wrestling · pro wrestling · WrestleMania · kayfabe · sports entertainment
Competitive blade combat sport
amateur wrestling · judo · Olympic boxing · fencing · kumite
- UFC fightProfessional mixed martial arts match