Mixed martial arts (MMA) is a full-contact combat sport that allows the use of both striking and grappling techniques, both standing and on the ground, taking from a variety of other combat sports and martial arts it utilises the most relevant and effective parts to use in competition.

Originating from the full contact sport of Vale tudo in Brazil, the Ultimate Fighting Championship was created in the United States in 1993 with minimal rules, and was promoted as a competition to determine the most effective martial art for unarmed combat situations.

It wasn't long before the fighters realized that if they wanted to be competitive among the best, they needed to train in many facets and disciplines of Martial Arts. Fighters began to change into well-rounded, balanced fighters that could fight standing or grappling on the floor. This blend of fighting styles and skills became known as Mixed Martial Arts (MMA).

Today MMA competition use either the Unified Rules of Mixed Martial Arts or the Global MMA Rule Set. With competitions taking place every week all round the world. As a result of an increased number of full contact bouts and competitions with organized training camps the most relevant styles and techniques were gelled together to use in MMA competitions. 

At Vega Baja MMA our background comes from full contact Jujutsu and Sambo