User:Kwolfe25/Analytics (Mixed Martial Arts)

History
Mixed Martial Arts dates back to 648 B.C. during the Olympic Games in Ancient Greece. The first sporting event involving Mixed Martial Arts was called Pankration, an empty handed submission sport that utilized various boxing and wrestling techniques. Since its ancient roots the Mixed Martial Arts world has exploded in global popularity, especially with the introduction of the Ultimate Fighting Championship in 1993. While many other sports leagues like the MLB and NBA have been generally accepting of the usage of analytics, many combat sports leagues, including the UFC have been reluctant. MMA analytics are relatively new but the UFC has tracked basic statistics such as punches thrown and punches landed since UFC 1. Only in the last decade, have analysts begun to analyze, visualize, and create advanced statistics.

Common Fighting Styles
Boxing
 * Wrestling
 * Muay Thai
 * Judo
 * Brazilian jiu-jitsu
 * Taekwondo
 * Karate

Unified Rules of Mixed Martial Arts Governs:

 * Prohibited Substances
 * Number of Rounds per Bout and Round Duration
 * Non-Championship Bout: 3 Five Minute Rounds, One Minute Rest Between Rounds
 * Championship Bout: 5 Five Minute Rounds, One Minute Rest Between Rounds


 * Judging Criteria
 * http://www.abcboxing.com/MMA_REFEREE_AND_JUDGE_TRAINING_OUTLINE.pdf


 * Medical Requirements
 * https://www.abcboxing.com/medical-requirements-by-commission/


 * Rules


 * Weight Classes