The UFC has become the world’s leading martial arts tournament, estimated to be worth more than $10 billion. To achieve the success it is today, the Ultimate Fighting Championship has had to reinvent itself, and a lot has changed over the past 29 years.

The match has been criticized for the level of violence at the U.S. Open. The first UFC 1 event was held at McNichols Stadium in Denver, Colorado in 1993 and was advertised as having no rules, no restrictions (actually biting, perineal attacks, etc.)

Boxers will represent a sect and compete in that sect’s martial arts. The first fight in UFC history took place between Teila Tuli, a sumo wrestler from Hawaii, and Savate, a French boxer, from the Netherlands, Gerard Gordeau.

This is the weight difference when Tuli weighs 185kg and Gordeau is only 95kg. Just 20 seconds after the gong kicked off, Turi rushed up for his signature sumo push. What he got in return, however, was a counterattack.

Gordo took the opportunity to kick and kick, so that Tuli could not continue the game, and the referee immediately stopped the game. That wouldn’t be the case in the UFC today, as kicking an opponent’s head on the floor is prohibited.

At UFC 5, two legends, Ken Shamrock and Roy Gracie, discussed each other for half an hour. The two kept punching and headbutting, causing the audience to boo in protest.

Crotch blows aren’t even banned in UFC 2. It is this “unrestricted” that brings the event to the attention of legislators. In 1996, the late Senator John McCain shuddered after watching a UFC video.

He called them “cockfights” and sent letters to the governments of 50 states demanding a ban on the competition. Thirty-six states agreed, including the most lucrative market, New York.

This situation puts the UFC in a position to change or crash. Commissioner Jeff Blatnick and referee John McCarthy led the federal Athletic Commission campaign. They worked with agent Joe Silva to develop strict rules to get the committee’s approval.

Many laws still exist today, most of which are about spanking. Headbutts, elbows to the back of the neck, kicking of the boxer’s face on the floor, etc. are completely prohibited.

The number of rules has been increased from 3 to 30. However, some rules still make arbitration difficult. For example, eye hooking is prohibited by law, and the use of fingerless gloves can still cause eye injuries, but boxers require fingers for a locking action.

Or the top opposite and perpendicular to the head elbow is also prohibited, but the elbow is generally not prohibited. In 50-50 cases, it is up to the referee to decide whether the stroke is valid.

Pelvic floor attacks are prohibited, but mid-to-low kicks and knees off-target can still occur. Boxers who are fouled will have 5 minutes to settle down.

The law prohibits knees hitting the head while lying on the floor and requires boxers to lie on the floor when they have 3 points of contact with the floor. For the hugging boxer, it’s a gap to keep one hand on the floor to avoid getting hit in the head with a pillow.

Back attacks are sometimes only a small distance away from side passes.

Another big step forward was the introduction in 2001 of the New Jersey Sports Control Commission’s Uniform Mixed Martial Arts Code. For the first time, there is a uniform, detailed and coherent code that the state can use to regulate MMA.

Sure, the gore hasn’t diminished, but the UFC has become more athletic than it started. This is the premise for the event to become one of the fastest growing sports brands in the 21st century.

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