Boxing has been a staple of the top end of professional sports for decades, but now, the popularity of combat sports spreads far beyond the purest of competition. Mixed martial arts has risen to the fore, thanks in no small part to the efforts of the UFC, forever looking to prove itself on the global stage.
Exploring seemingly every opportunity that comes its way, the UFC has helped to grow itself and other combat sports to new highs year after year. Given the restraints to achieve this, as well as how many others have failed to make the most similar opportunities, the success of combat sports today is very impressive.
