Choosing between Gi and No-Gi Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu comes down to preference. Gi Jiu-Jitsu involves combatants wearing the Gi, which allows for grabbing clothing and is more complex. No-Gi Jiu-Jitsu does away with the traditional uniform and is much more similar to street fighting.

Both height and reach play a significant role in every combat sport. Generally speaking, a taller fighter with a longer reach can strike their opponent more safely, but they are also at risk of being a larger target if their opponent makes it past their range. They must have reliable defensive capabilities to overcome that disadvantage.

USADA is the United States Anti-Doping Agency. It helps detect people using banned substances, which can artificially improve their performance. USADA also needs to assign a penalty for rule violations. This program was begun in October 2015 and continues to play an important role in the sport.

The term “Sweet Science” is used to describe how technical boxing is, although boxers only use their hands. Boxing teaches how to be in a tactical advantage position and read the opponent’s moves in advance by preparing with counter moves. Boxing is all about the scientific approach to combat.

MMA is a game of pinpoint accuracy, and fighters without glasses or contacts could have a leg up on the competition. Being close to your opponent is going to be crucial to your success in training and competition. Blurred vision could leave you open for serious injuries. How do MMA fighters who have glasses or contacts fight?

First of all, one has to realize that judging a fight is much harder than you might think. The scoring system and criteria judges are using are complex and have many flaws which often lead to very controversial outcomes of the fight. In recent years, we are seeing an increase in split or majority decisions. Out of 225 decisions in 2017, we saw 58 split or majority decisions which is a disagreement rate of 26%.