Fight Island is located on Yas Island in Abu Dhabi. It was initially used as a way for the company to keep operating during the COVID-19 pandemic. The remote location allowed them to set up a secure bubble to keep their athletes safe. In the future, they intend to keep using this location to stage fights.
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Taekwondo skills alone aren’t effective in MMA, because it is regarded as too one-dimensional. It is limited almost entirely to an array of different kicks. Taekwondo techniques must be combined with another discipline in order for an MMA fighter to succeed in a fight.
Savate is a French developed style of kickboxing that originated as a form of streetfighting. The style uses both hands and feet as weapons, but the kicks can only be executed with the feet. The use of shins or knees is not allowed in the Savate fighting style. Both high and low kicks are used.
Gracie Jiu-Jitsu is the trademarked term for BJJ training developed by the Gracie family. GJJ focuses heavily on self-defense, starting with 36 essential combative techniques. Overall, students learn over 600 techniques, using repetition, fight simulation and focussed sparring to master each one
To be the undisputed champion in the UFC means you are the number one fighter in your weight class. There is only one championship belt in each weight class, and the fighter holding that belt is considered the undisputed champion.
A haymaker is a punch that is thrown with full force and total commitment. The punch is similar to a hook but employing the shoulders and the hips to enhance the power of the blow. The punch is intended to be a knockout blow, but if it misses the target, it can leave the fighter open to a counter.