MMA

If you love the live, frenzied action of a mixed martial arts competition and would like to see it play out right in front of your eyes, then put MMA tickets on your shopping list. Watching this amazing, dynamic sport on television is one thing, but actually being there, seeing the competitors live, is a whole different experience.

Mixed martial arts is a full contact hybrid of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and shoot wrestling. Its roots can be traced back to the original Greek Olympics. While the Greeks certainly didn't need MMA fight tickets, they did enjoy watching a very similar sport that they called Pankration. Pankration featured both the grappling moves of what we would call Greco-Roman wrestling with sparing and striking blows. In that sport, two competitors, usually nude, combined boxing and wrestling in a nearly rule-less competition. Other than biting and eye-gouging, competitors could use whatever moves brought them success.

In the 1900's, a similar sport became popular in Japan and throughout the Pacific rim. Called "Merikan," Japanese slang for "American fighting," the contests could be won in a number of ways, including knock outs, concessions, or even by a point system awarded for connecting blows and successful holds. While even then no one was looking for cheap tickets to MMA, the bouts were wildly popular and drew large crowds for the spectacle and for the wagers.

Fast forward to 1993, and the mixed martial arts competitions that we all recognize made their debut here in the United States. Showcased by the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), the sport quickly gained popularity and recognition when Royce Gracie, a Jiu-Jitsu fighter, won the first UFC championship. Tickets for MMA competitions became a hot commodity. People flocked to showings of this new and exciting sport.

Today the sport is thriving. Cheap tickets to MMA events make the whole experience that much more enjoyable, and you can buy them here. If you do, be prepared for the thrill of a lifetime. MMA is fast paced and exciting. Modern matches, while regulated for the safety of competitors, still have the feel of a no-holds-bared battle. Today's list of superstars includes Alan Belcher, Dan Hardy, Vitor Belfort and Matt Riddle. Buy tickets for MMA matches and you can watch these champions and the hopefuls who challenge them battle it out for supremacy.

Nothing beats a night at the fights, and the wild, free-form contest that is MMA is the gold standard for excitement. We've got cheap MMA tickets for sale here. Get yours now and get ready for the night of your life.