10 Things You Didn't Know About MMA (And it's coming to Belfast!)
MMA fights can end by knockout, submission or decision...
On 22nd March, MMA promotional company Bellator with be heading to Belfast for a huge night of action featuring leading local Irish MMA talent!
This is the first event under the new Bellator Championship Series and a huge moment for both fighters and fans.
The card will be headlined by Belfast’s own Karl Moore who takes on Corey 'Overtime' Anderson for the vacant Light Heavyweight World Championship.
The co-main event will feature Patricio Pitbull, the greatest Bellator fighter of all-time, as he defends his belt against Jeremy Kennedy.
Plus many other fights, ensuring that the event will be non stop world class MMA action from start to finish. Get your tickets now from ticketmaster.
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10 Things You Didn't Know About MMA
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More than 300 events have been hosted by BELLATOR across nine different countries, this event in Belfast being latest in this MMA giants success story.
2.
The rounds are 5 minutes long
3.
There is a huge amount of Irish talent in leading MMA promotions. Karl Moore, Leah McCourt, Sinead Kavanagh, James Gallagher, Ciaran Clarke, Nathan Kelly, Brian Moore, not to mention Connor Mcgreggor
4.
MMA fights can end by knockout, submission or decision.
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There are nine fighting styles: Boxing, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Jiu-Jitsu, Judo, Karate, Kickboxing, Kung Fu, Taekwondo & Wrestling
6.
The first mixed martial art form was called Pankration in Ancient Greece - it was introduced at the Olympic games in 648 B.C.
7.
50+ countries are represented by BELLATOR's roster of fighters.
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BELLATOR competition features 9 different weight class including two for women.
9.
Igor Vovchanchyn holds the the longest winning streak record in the sport, winning 32 consecutive fights between January 1996 and May 2000.
10.
Each MMA promotion has its own set of rules and regulations that govern the sport