UFC's popularity growing with every hit

By: Jared Burton | Dixie Sun Sports Editor

Knockout or tap out! That is what you’re going to see when you check out an Ultimate Fighting Championship event.

Knockout or tap out! That is what you’re going to see when you check out an Ultimate Fighting Championship event.

According to www.ufc.com, UFC started in 1993. For the last 17 years, UFC has developed a cult following and is the premier leader in the world of Mixed Martial Arts.

UFC competitors are skilled in many areas of martial arts such as karate, Jiu-Jitsu, boxing, kickboxing, grappling and wrestling.

The rules are much like kickboxing and include things like head butting, eye gouging, biting, (thank you, Mike Tyson, for making this one a necessity to mention), shots to the groin, and other cheap shots. For the entire list of rules, visit www.ufc.com.

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