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- Title
A Historical Overview of Mixed Martial Arts in China.
- Authors
Acevedo, William; Mei Cheung
- Abstract
Mixed martial arts (MMA) has become one of the fastest-growing combat sports in the twenty-first century, drawing millions of Pay-Per-View spectators since the inception of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) in 1993. Popular conceptions have credited the creation of MMA to Bruce Lee, a Chinese-American actor and martial artist who became an icon in the 1970s and who is still considered by many as a revolutionary figure in the field. This paper will present, in chronological order, examples of ancient Chinese martial arts concepts preceding the creation of modern MMA.
- Publication
Journal of Asian Martial Arts, 2010, Vol 19, Issue 3, p30
- ISSN
1057-8358
- Publication type
Academic Journal