MMA Headgear: 5 Fast Facts

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Fact #1. The earliest mixed martial art was invented in ancient China by military generals and soldiers. This ancient style of wrestling and Kung-Fu incorporated grappling techniques that are regarded as precursors to contemporary judo and jiu-jitsu. It also permitted kicking, punching, joint locks, finger locks, leg sweeps, leg locks, and brutal but effective close-range trapping techniques perfected by soldiers in combat.
Fact #2. Ancient Greece had a similar sport. It combined grappling and striking in a manner similar to modern mixed martial arts. It evolved from the already-established Greek boxing and wrestling traditions. The fighters fought until one opponent could not continue, or submitted by raising an index finger. Contemporary mixed martial arts traces its roots back to the mixed-style contests that were popular throughout Europe, Japan, and the Pacific Rim during the early 1900s.
Fact #3. Actor and MMA practitioner Bruce Lee was at least partially responsible for the popularity of martial arts in the 1960s and 1970s. The president of the UFC called Lee the father of mixed martial arts in 2004 and credited his philosophy with inspiring a generation to seek multi-disciplinary training.
Fact #4. Modern mixed martial arts reached peak popularity in the 2000s. This is when a series of UFC events captured the public's attention like never before. Chief among these blockbuster fights was a rematch between Chuck Liddell and Tito Ortiz. For the first time, mixed martial arts events were rivaling and surpassing even the biggest boxing events in Pay-per-view sales.
Fact #5. Modern mixed martial artists often train with headgear, heavy gloves, strike shields, and shin protectors to limit their injury exposure. Headgear is regarded as especially important thanks to concussion prevention potential. Similarly, amateur mixed martial arts is practiced with protective gear that includes shin protectors and gloves.