In 1993, the first Ultimate Fighting Championship took place in Denver (USA), where fighters from different martial arts disciplines competed against each other. Since then, mixed martial arts have become very popular worldwide. More and more martial arts studios are also offering MMA in German-speaking countries. The book contains the complete MMA programme and covers all the important techniques. It is based on four pillars that describe the MMA sport in its full breadth: stand-up fighting, throws, ground fighting and requirements in the ring.