Mixed martial arts (MMA) involves physical exertion, competition, and athletes competing for pay, meeting the definition of a sport. MMA originated as a way to test martial arts and determine the toughest fighter, and has evolved into assessing the most well-rounded athlete. While seen as too violent by some, MMA has stringent safety regulations and causes few serious injuries compared to other sports. It has grown rapidly in popularity in recent years and received increasing media exposure.

1. Is Mixed Martial Arts a Sport?Seth Ruskowsky

2. What is a sport?Definition:“an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition, the occupation of athletes who compete for pay” What is MMA?Mixed Martial Arts

3. One of the world’s oldest sports

4. Originally to gauge plausibility of martial art

5. Later, answer who the toughest person is

6. Now who is most rounded/best athleteHistory of MMABeen around since Ancient GreeceOlympic Game

7. Carlos Gracie begins Challenge

8. Bruce Lee and Jeet Kun Do

9. Gracie’s to US

10. UFC is born

11. MMA popularizedSimilarities to Other Sports Technique

12. Stamina

13. Strategy

14. Baseball- Batters not swinging at first pitch

15. Boxing- Ali’s Rope-A-Dope

16. Football- Oregon’s spread offense scheme

17. Analyzing the game Why is MMA not considered a sport?Lack of awarenessLack of educationViolenceVery young sport

18. SafetyViolent, but safeNo deathsDoctors on siteReferees required to have EMT knowledgePre and Post fight evaluationsMajority of injuries lacerationsVery low concussion rate

19. MMA’s FutureFastest growing sport in last five years106% increase in interest year after year TV ShowsSpike

20. CBS

21. Showtime VideogamesSome exposure on ESPN

22. Conclusion