{"id":201617,"date":"2019-08-28T11:35:59","date_gmt":"2019-08-28T14:35:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dicaseducacaofisica.info\/ufc\/"},"modified":"2019-08-28T11:35:59","modified_gmt":"2019-08-28T14:35:59","slug":"ufc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dicaseducacaofisica.info\/en\/ufc\/","title":{"rendered":"WHAT IS UFC: UNDERSTAND THE MEANING OF UFC"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_81 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">\u00cdndice<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dicaseducacaofisica.info\/en\/ufc\/#WHAT_IS_UFC\" >WHAT IS UFC?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dicaseducacaofisica.info\/en\/ufc\/#WHAT_DOES_UFC_MEAN\" >WHAT DOES UFC MEAN?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dicaseducacaofisica.info\/en\/ufc\/#WHAT_IS_UFC_CROSSING_TIME\" >WHAT IS UFC: CROSSING TIME<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dicaseducacaofisica.info\/en\/ufc\/#WHAT_IS_UFC_THE_FIRST_PROMOTED_EVENT\" >WHAT IS UFC: THE FIRST PROMOTED EVENT<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dicaseducacaofisica.info\/en\/ufc\/#WHAT_IS_UFC_WAR_OF_THE_WORLDS\" >WHAT IS UFC: WAR OF THE WORLDS<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dicaseducacaofisica.info\/en\/ufc\/#VIDEO_THE_HISTORY_OF_THE_UFC\" >VIDEO: THE HISTORY OF THE UFC<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dicaseducacaofisica.info\/en\/ufc\/#CONCLUSION\" >CONCLUSION<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"WHAT_IS_UFC\"><\/span>WHAT IS UFC?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>We&#8217;ve all watched UFC on television at some point in our lives. But what&#8217;s your story? <\/p>\n<blockquote><p>See also <strong>\u21d2 <\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dicaseducacaofisica.info\/en\/?page_id=201057\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">MMA Online Course: MMA Camp<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"WHAT_DOES_UFC_MEAN\"><\/span>WHAT DOES UFC MEAN?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>UFC stands for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ufc.com.br\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ultimate Fighting Championship<\/a>, the most famous <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dicaseducacaofisica.info\/lutas\/mma\/\">MMA<\/a> organization in the world, responsible for holding Mixed Martial Arts events all over the world.<\/p>\n<p>Many deduce where it originated, but the most widely accepted story is that the UFC comes from an ancient competition in the Greek Olympics called Pankration, where the fighters used techniques similar to modern boxing and wrestling.<\/p>\n<p>The real MMA that we know, and which gave rise to the UFC, came into existence just a few decades ago, in an event known as Vale-tudo, right here in Brazil. To understand what the UFC is, we need to travel back in time. Will you travel with me? <\/p>\n<blockquote><p>See also &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dicaseducacaofisica.info\/en\/historia-mma\/\">The History of MMA<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"WHAT_IS_UFC_CROSSING_TIME\"><\/span>WHAT IS UFC: CROSSING TIME<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>We&#8217;ve already talked about Greece and how Pankraction was similar to our modern MMA. But what we want to know now is what the UFC is. <\/p>\n<p>Since its creation in 1993, the UFC has gained prestige and admiration for broadcasting MMA fights globally. It is known as a company that produces entertainment and sports content, as well as the largest Pay-Per-View event provider in the world. <\/p>\n<p>A few decades ago, Carlos Gracie organized the biggest vale tudo challenge in Rio de Janeiro, which brought together a large number of martial arts disciplines. Vale-tudo is the predecessor of MMA. <\/p>\n<p>Then, a while later, MMA was introduced in the United States by the UFC and became a fever among the people.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>See also &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dicaseducacaofisica.info\/en\/dicionario-do-mma\/\">Dictionary of MMA Terms<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"WHAT_IS_UFC_THE_FIRST_PROMOTED_EVENT\"><\/span>WHAT IS UFC: THE FIRST PROMOTED EVENT<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8469\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dicaseducacaofisica.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/ufc-1.jpg\" alt=\"Understanding the UFC, the world's biggest MMA event. Illustrative image of an MMA fight.\" width=\"640\" height=\"426\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.dicaseducacaofisica.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/ufc-1.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.dicaseducacaofisica.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/ufc-1-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>In Denver, Colorado, the first UFC event took place in the United States. The aim was to find the supreme fighting champion among the various participants from different disciplines such as Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Muay Thai, Karate, among others. <\/p>\n<p>Think of it as American vale-tudo. In later events, the fights began to use a variety of techniques that took more than one style. Marco Ruas was the fighter who helped create MMA as we know it today.  <\/p>\n<p>Little by little, the UFC expanded to many other countries and its popularity began to grow more and more.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>See also &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dicaseducacaofisica.info\/en\/regras-do-mma\/\">The Rules of Mixed Martial Arts &#8211; MMA<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"WHAT_IS_UFC_WAR_OF_THE_WORLDS\"><\/span>WHAT IS UFC: WAR OF THE WORLDS<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Have you ever heard of War of the Worlds? I&#8217;m not talking about the movie, but about the tournament proposed by Art Davie to Rorion Gracie and John Milius. <\/p>\n<p>It was a martial arts tournament where 8 competitors competed in a sort of martial arts &#8220;knockout&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>All this combat served a single purpose: to decide who would be the best fighter and which would be the best martial art out of all 8 participants. All this in a tournament without any rules. <\/p>\n<p>In 1993, Art Davie sought out and obtained 28 investors to invest in the start-up of WOW Promotions, so that he could start promoting tournaments on television.<\/p>\n<p>However, when looking for partners, some refused and only one accepted the proposal. That was Semaphore Entertainment Group (SEG). Together, WOW Promotions and Semaphore Entertainment Group (SEG) began preparations for the event&#8217;s debut.  <\/p>\n<p>The octagon where the fights would take place was provided, as well as a logo for the event. The name given was The Ultimate Fighting Championship. The event was later renamed the UFC. The same UFC we know today.   <\/p>\n<p>The UFC was born on November 12, 1993, and to this day, it is a fever all over the world. Fans embrace it and welcome it into their homes. <\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"VIDEO_THE_HISTORY_OF_THE_UFC\"><\/span>VIDEO: THE HISTORY OF THE UFC<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"nv-iframe-embed\"><iframe title=\"PROGRAMA REDE TV FIGHT  A HIST\u00d3RIA DO UFC\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/xYGiIccXFYg?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"CONCLUSION\"><\/span>CONCLUSION<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The UFC is a huge company that delivers one of the world&#8217;s most beloved sports to all its fans, and its popularity is second only to soccer. I think, after that, our question about &#8220;What is UFC&#8221; has been answered. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>WHAT IS UFC? We&#8217;ve all watched UFC on television at some point in our lives. But what&#8217;s your story? See also \u21d2 MMA Online Course: MMA Camp WHAT DOES UFC MEAN? 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