Author: Speak MMA

MMA stands for Mixed Martial Arts. The first documented usage of the term 'mixed martial arts' came in 1993, when Howard Rosenberg used it to review UFC 1 (the first sporting event hosted by The Ultimate Fighting Championship). It is a full contact combat sport where one competitor attempts to win dominance over another through … Continue reading What Is MMA? Things to know about Mixed Martial Arts

Just like in boxing, ring girls have become a part of the sporting tradition in MMA. These wonderful women have successful careers outside of their ging girl commitments. Many of them are global stars and international models. The duties of a ring girl during the event itself are quite simple. In between fighter rounds, ringcard … Continue reading Hottest UFC Ring Girls

Being a UFC color commentator can be a dangerous game. MMA fans are ruthless in expressing their opinions of the UFC team. One out of place sentence in a commentator’s analysis is likely to be remembered by fans for years! There have been quite a few different MMA commentators who have worked for the UFC … Continue reading Top 10 UFC Commentators Ranked

Here is a list of every current MMA Champion, from each of the top promotions around the world! High-level gyms from around the world have produced some of the best mixed martial artists the sport has ever seen. We now have champions from Brazil, to America, to China, to Nigeria and the UK. We’ve also … Continue reading Current MMA World Champions

You may have noticed that Khabib Nurmagomedov wears a furry white hat to all of his UFC fights. Clearly, if you’re here, you’ve wondered what the hat is and why Khabib wears it. Well, let us explain! What is the significance of the hat? The hat Khabib wears is called a Papakha (pronounced ‘puh-pah-hah’) and … Continue reading Why Does Khabib Wear That Hat?

Contrary to what you might believe, MMA referees do not ‘belong’ to any one fight promotion, like the UFC or Bellator. They are licensed by various athletic commissions. The commission which licenses them to act as a referee differs depending on what state, or country, the MMA event is being held in. What this means … Continue reading Top 10 Most Famous UFC Referees

Jon Jones is the most dominant light heavyweight champion that MMA has ever seen. He also holds the record for being the youngest MMA fighter to ever be crowned a UFC champion, when he defeated Shogun Rua on 19 March 2011 at UFC 128, while he was only 23 years old. Since he became champion, … Continue reading Jon Jones’ Only Loss In MMA