Mixed martial arts in Brazil
| Mixed martial arts in Brazil | |
|---|---|
| Governing body | The Comissao Atletica Brasileira de MMA (CABMMA)[1] |
Mixed martial arts is the second most popular sport in Brazil.[2][3]
History
One of the early innovation in mixed martial arts was a fight between Helio Gracie vs Masahiko Kimura
The precursor for MMA was Vale Tudo.[4]
The Brazilian MMA Athletic Commission, or Comissao Atletica Brasileira de MMA (CABMMA), represents state federations across Brazil and is spearheaded by lawyers Giovanni Biscardi and Rafael Favettia, a former Executive Secretary of the Minister of Justice and Interim Minister of Justice.[5]
Organizations
The UFC is the most widely watched MMA organization and is broadcast on Globo. Jungle Fight is a popular domestic Brazilian MMA organization.
References
- ^ "Brazilian MMA Athletic Commission joins IMMAF regulatory group". MMAjunkie.
- ^ "Brazil a booming market for Mixed Martial Arts". 5 July 2012. Retrieved 16 December 2017 – via Reuters.
- ^ "MMA is second only to soccer in Brazil, but how popular is Jose Aldo in his home country?". Retrieved 16 December 2017.
- ^ Binner, Andrew. "The rise of Mixed Martial Arts". www.aljazeera.com. Retrieved 2 January 2018.
- ^ "IMMAF welcomes Brazil as member". 30 April 2013. Archived from the original on 30 April 2013. Retrieved 18 December 2017.
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