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History

The History of MMA: From Pankration and Vale Tudo to the UFC

How mixed martial arts grew from ancient pankration and Brazilian vale tudo through Japanese shoot wrestling to the UFC, the Unified Rules and a global sport.

8 min read · 20 Sept 2026