Mixed Martial Arts has been around for a few years already, with the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) taking off as a major spectator sport. UFC President Dana White has nurtured a company he acquired for a few million dollars and turned it into a billion-dollar global phenomenon, and we all love nothing more than tuning in to a major UFC event.
Here are a few reasons why MMA is so popular in Australia.
- Alexander Volkanovski – The current UFC Featherweight World Champion, Volkanovski is a very popular Australian UFC fighter, especially with the younger generation. He is a very good role model and the reason why many people train martial arts classes in Sydney, with quite a few top MMA gyms. Of course, there are other Australian UFC fighters that are coming up the ranks and we are hoping for a UFC champion at other weight classes.
- Self-defence – Many people take up MMA in order to learn self-defence skills and techniques and in these troubled times, who could blame them? Everyone should learn how to parry punches and kicks while using the assailant’s momentum against them. These simple techniques could one day save your life, which is why we should all learn the basics.
- Exciting to watch – Let’s face it, when there is a major UFC card, we all like to watch the event; the ring walks and the excitement when the octagon door closes and it’s just the two fighters and the referee. Anything can happen when two high-level MMA fighters clash; remember Leon Edwards against Kamaru Usman for the UFC Welterweight title? Usman was comfortably in the lead as they moved into the final round when Edwards landed a beautiful head kick and that was the end of the fight!
- Fitness & stamina – Training MMA really does boost your fitness and stamina levels; training 2-3 times a week is all it takes to reach a high level of fitness, which makes you feel much better about yourself.
- Fame and fortune – Of course, many young Australians wish to follow Volkanovski and become a UFC World Champion, which brings with it fame and fortune.
If you would like to learn more about MMA training, search online for a local MMA gym and drop by in the early evening and feel the amazing ambiance. The instructors are very friendly and it matters not what age and condition you are in, everyone can benefit from MMA training.
