Mixed martial arts in Mexico

Overview of Mixed martial arts in Mexico

Mixed martial arts in Mexico

Country| Mexico
Governing body| Federación de Artes Marciales Mixtas Equidad y Juego Limpio (FAMMEJL)[1]
National team(s)| Mexico

Mixed martial arts in Mexico became very popular in the 2000s, being one of the fastest growing sports in that country.

## History

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Traditional martial arts, from national ones such as lucha tarahumara (Tarahumara wrestling)[2] to those from other places such as judo, have shaped MMA in Mexico, along with other combat sports such as boxing and taekwondo, in which the country has stood out considerably.[3][4]

In November 2014, the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) would hold its first event on Mexican soil with UFC 180 at the Mexico City Arena.[5] Tickets were sold out in just 8 hours, which is a record for the venue.[6][7]

## Organizations

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The major MMA organizations in Mexico are LUX Fight League,[8] Ultimate Warrior Challenge Mexico[9] and Budo Sento Championship.[10]

At the amateur level, The Federation of Mixed Martial Arts Equity and Fair Play, or Federación de Artes Marciales Mixtas Equidad y Juego Limpio, is the main governing body for the sport of MMA and the promotion of the sport in Mexico,[1] supported and recognized by the International Mixed Martial Arts Federation (IMMAF). Its current president is Ubaldo Marroquin.[11]

## Television

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The UFC is the most widely watched organization, and its events are broadcast live on Fox Sports on cable television; and also for the UFC Fight Pass streaming service.[12]

## References

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1. ^ a b "Federación de Artes Marciales Mixtas Equidad y Juego Limpio". famm.com.mx.
2. ^ "El ritual de la lucha cuerpo a cuerpo". El Economista. 2010-11-24. Retrieved 2024-02-02.
3. ^ "Historia de nuestro boxeo". www.elsiglodedurango.com.mx (in Spanish). 2018-01-14. Retrieved 2024-02-02.
4. ^ "Moon Dai-won: father of Mexican taekwondo". Korea Times. 2013-07-19. Retrieved 2024-02-02.
5. ^ Staff (2014-04-29). "Viva Mexico – The UFC and TUF head South". ufc.com. Retrieved 2024-02-02.
6. ^ "UFC 180 draws reported 21,000 fans, sets Mexico City Arena gate record". MMAjunkie.com. 2014-11-16.
7. ^ Kevin Iole. "UFC 180 in Mexico City needs just eight hours to sell all 21,000 tickets". Sports Yahoo. Retrieved 2024-02-02.
8. ^ "Las artes marciales mixtas de LUX Fight League latinoamericana llegan a Ubeat". The Daily Television. 2023-03-17. Retrieved 2024-02-02.
9. ^ "Ultimate Warrior Challenge". Tapology. Retrieved 2024-02-02.
10. ^ Alcantará, Faustino (2023-06-11). "¿Cómo surgió Budo Sento Championship? Iván Macías explica la idea que cambió las MMA en México". El Heraldo Deportes. Retrieved 2024-02-02.
11. ^ "National Federations - IMMAF".
12. ^ Guirado, Heliana (2023-05-03). "¿Dónde ver la UFC en vivo, TV y streaming en México?". Fansided. Retrieved 2024-02-02.

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Sport in Mexico

Individual sports|

* Athletics
* Auto racing
* Boxing
* Climbing
* Cycling
* Fencing
* Golf
* Gymnastics
* Horse racing
* Jockey
* Judo
* Karate
* Kickboxing
* Mixed martial arts
* Motorsport
* Skiing
* Swimming
* Taekwondo
* Tennis

Team sports|

* American football
* Association football
* Baseball
* Basketball
* Cricket
* Ice hockey
* Lacrosse
* Polo
* Racquetball
* Rugby union
* Softball
* Voleyball

In international competitions|

* Olympics
* Paralympics
* Pan American Games
* FIFA Men's World Cup
* FIFA Women's World Cup

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Mixed martial arts

General|

* History
* timeline
* Rules
* Precursors
* Lei tai
* Pankration
* Vale tudo
* Shoot-style wrestling
* Gracie family
* Gracie Challenge
* By country
* Australia
* Brazil
* Canada
* Japan
* Mexico
* Russia
* UK
* US
* Women's MMA
* See also: Martial arts
* Bruce Lee (Jeet Kune Do)

Lists|

* Current champions
* Fighters
* Male
* Female
* Weight classes
* Camps
* Rankings
* ONE
* UFC
* Records
* Bellator
* ONE
* UFC

Notable fights|

* Kimura vs. Gracie (1951)
* Ali vs. Inoki (1976)
* Gracie vs. Gordeau (1993)
* Gracie vs. Takada (1997)
* Sakuraba vs. Gracie (2000)
* Griffin vs. Bonnar (2005)
* Rousey vs. Carmouche (2013)
* Khabib vs. McGregor (2018)
* See also: Rivalries

Terms|

* The distance
* Weight class
* Pound for pound
* Lineal championship
* Cutman
* Gatekeeper
* Journeyman
* Tomato can
* Knockout
* Submission
* Decisions
* Corner stoppage
* Below the belt
* Outpoint

Techniques|

* Styles
* Brazilian jiu-jitsu
* Boxing
* Kickboxing
* Muay Thai
* Wrestling
* See all styles
* Grappling
* Takedown
* Hold
* Guard
* Positions
* Striking
* Punch
* Kick
* Elbow
* Knee
* Headbutt
* Defense
* Bob and weave
* Bobbing
* Head fake
* Slipping
* Sprawl
* Check kick
* Other
* Clinch
* Stance
* Footwork
* Orthodox stance
* Southpaw stance

Major organizations|

* ACA
* AMC
* AFC
* BAMMA
* Bellator
* BRAVE
* Budo SC
* Cage Warriors
* Combate Global
* Deep
* Eagle FC
* EliteXC
* FFC
* IFL
* Invicta FC
* Jungle Fight
* KSW
* KOTC
* Kunlun Fight
* LUX Fight League
* MMA GP
* Pancrase
* PFL
* PRIDE
* RESPECT.FC
* ONE
* RINGS
* Rizin
* Road FC
* Shooto
* Strikeforce
* SFL
* Titan FC
* UFC
* UWC Mexico
* WEC
* WFA
* Wu Lin Feng

Events|

| By year|

* 1989
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* 1991
* 1992
* 1993
* 1994
* 1995
* 1996
* 1997
* 1998
* 1999
* 2000
* 2001
* 2002
* 2003
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* 2008
* 2009
* 2010
* 2011
* 2012
* 2013
* 2014
* 2015
* 2016
* 2017
* 2018
* 2019
* 2020
* 2021
* 2022
* 2023
* 2024
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By organization|

* ACA
* BAMMA
* Bellator
* Cage Warriors
* Deep
* Invicta FC
* KOTC
* KSW
* Kunlun Fight
* ONE
* Pancrase
* PFL
* PRIDE
* Strikeforce
* UFC

Miscellaneous|

* Attendance records
* Clothing
* gloves
* Comparison of professional wrestling and mixed martial arts
* Black belt
* Films
* TV shows
* Fatalities
* Freak show fight
* UFC Hall of Fame
* IMMAF
* Legality
* TKO Group Holdings
* World MMA Awards

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