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MMA is a combat sport that, according to the Unified Rules put together in the 2000s, has 15 weight classes. However, the UFC is not obligated to include all of them, which is the reason why there are “only” 8 weight classes for men and 4 for female fighters. Each UFC fighter competes in one division where they fight against opponents similar in weight and size, and they can also move up or down in weight to change the weight class.

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Bruce Lee’s commitment to training, diet, discipline and training in multiple fighting styles would have made him an ideal candidate to fight in any MMA ring. But his lack of conformity to rules would probably have kept Bruce Lee from participating in this kind of sport.

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Muay Thai is considered a more robust fighting style than boxing because it teaches you to use all your limbs as weapons, whereas boxing only teaches you to use two hands. Also, Muay Thai teaches how to fight in a clinch position to limit the opponent’s movement, which is illegal in boxing.

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