MMA - Live scores, fixtures, results and standings

Everyone has probably heard of the combat sport, which dates back to the 7th century BC in Greece for the Olympic Games. Back then, however, all fighting techniques were allowed to defeat opponents, often resulting in death. Today, however, things are different; there are fixed moves that can and cannot be used.

Mixed martial arts (MMA) is a combat sport in which no weapons or other objects are used. It is only possible to perform various holds, it is fought standing and on the ground, and various fighting techniques and martial arts are used to interact with each other. MMA originated in the late 20th century, through competitions that wanted to find the most effective way of fighting for real situations.

Fighters usually fight each other in what is called an octagon or a modified boxing ring.

It is usually fought over several rounds with a time limit. The fighters can strike each other in different ways, using many moves from several martial arts, but they are given a set of where they must not strike or what they must not do, precisely to avoid more serious consequences. They also have to wear certain protections, namely MMA gloves, a jockstrap and a mouthguard.Everything is overseen by judges right in the cage and scoring judges who score the fighters in each round in case a win has to be decided on points.

There are several ways to win:

• K.O. - Knockout
• T.K.O. - technical knockout (stoppage by the referee)
• Opponent surrenders
• Serious or more serious injury that makes it impossible to continue
• Win on points

Largest MMA organizations:

• Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC)
• Bellator MMA
• ONE Championship
• KSW
• Rizin Fighting Federation
• Professional Fighters League (PFL)
• Oktagon MMA
• Cage Warriors
• Eagle Fighting Championship
• Absolute Championship Akhmat

In the Czech Republic, besides Oktagon MMA, there are also I am fighter (IAF), Real Fight Arena (RFA) and Clash of the Stars.