Ultimate Fighting ChampionshipAmerican mixed martial arts promotion companyThe Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is an American mixed martial arts (MMA) promotion company based in the Las Vegas, Nevada area. It is owned and operated by TKO Group Holdings, itself a majority owned subsidiary of The WME Group. The largest MMA promotion in the world, the UFC has over 578 fighters contracted that fight across 11 weight divisions (eight men's and three women's).
Mixed martial artsFull-contact combat sportMixed martial arts (MMA) is a full-contact combat sport based on striking and grappling, incorporating techniques from various combat sports from around the world. The precursors of modern MMA existed in various parts of the world since the ancient period to the 20th century in different forms. Prior to 1970s, various inter-stylistic contests and/or no-holds-barred bouts took place throughout different countries in East Asia.
Williams Air Force BaseUnited States Air Force (USAF) base (1941–1993) Williams Air Force Base is a former United States Air Force (USAF) base, located in Maricopa County, Arizona, east of Chandler, and about 30 miles (48 km) southeast of Phoenix. It is a designated Superfund site due to a number of soil and groundwater contaminants. It was active as a training base for both the United States Army Air Forces, as well as the USAF from 1941 until its closure in 1993.
Muay ThaiCombat sport of ThailandMuay Thai or Muaythai (Thai: มวยไทย, RTGS: muai thai, pronounced), sometimes referred to as Thai boxing, the Art of Eight Limbs or the Science of Eight Limbs, is a Thai martial art and full-contactcombat sport that uses stand-up striking, sweeps, and various clinching techniques. The name "Art of Eight Limbs" refers to the combined use of fists, elbows, knees and shins.True LifeTrue Life is an American documentary television series that aired on MTV from March 31, 1998, to June 21, 2017. Each episode follows a particular topic, such as heroin addiction as in the first episode – "Fatal Dose". The show is created by following a series of subjects by a camera crew through a certain part of their lives. A four-episode revival series titled True Life/Now aired in 2019 and a crime investigation iteration called True Life Crime premiered in 2020.
World Extreme CagefightingWorld Extreme Cagefighting (WEC) was an American mixed martial arts (MMA) promotion founded in 2001. Originally established as a regional promotion, the promotion was acquired by Zuffa, then the parent company of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), in 2006.
KickboxingFull-contact hybrid martial art and combat sportKickboxing is an umbrella term for different styles of full-contact hybrid boxing type, combat sports, and martial arts based on punching and kicking. Kickboxing originated in various times in history. The fight takes place in a boxing ring, normally with boxing gloves, mouth guards, shorts, and bare feet to favor the use of kicks. Kickboxing is practiced for self-defense, general fitness, or for competition.
Williams, ArizonaWilliams is a city in Coconino County, Arizona, United States, located west of Flagstaff. As of the 2020 census, Williams had a population of 3,202. It lies on the routes of Historic Route 66 and Interstate 40. It is also the southern terminus of the Grand Canyon Railway, which takes visitors to Grand Canyon Village. Also known as the "Gateway to the Grand Canyon", Williams was the last city on Historic Route 66 to be bypassed by Interstate 40.
K-1K-1 is a professional kickboxing promotion, founded in 1993 by martial artist Kazuyoshi Ishii. It is currently owned and operated by M-1 Sports Media Co, Ltd and based in Tokyo. Ishii, a karateka and founder of the Seidokaikan school, created K-1 with the aim of bringing practitioners of different striking disciplines together in a unified competition, under a common set of rules.
Lightweight (MMA)The lightweight division in mixed martial arts contains different weight classes: The UFC's lightweight division, which groups competitors within 146 to 155 lb (66 to 70 kg)The Shooto lightweight division, which limits competitors to 145 lb (65.8 kg)The ONE Championship's lightweight division, with an upper limit at 77.1 kg (170.0 lb)The Road FC's lightweight division, with an upper limit at 154 lb (70 kg)Ambiguity and clarificationFor the sake of uniformity, most American mixed martial arts media outlets consider Lightweight competitors to be between 146 and 155 lb (66 and 70 kg).
Welterweight (MMA)The welterweight division in mixed martial arts contains different weight classes: The UFC's welterweight division, which groups competitors within 156 to 170 lb (71 to 77 kg)The ONE Championship's welterweight division, with upper limit at 83.9 kg (185.0 lb)Ambiguity and clarificationMany other sports that use the welterweight class, such as boxing, kickboxing, and Muay Thai, define it as below about 147 lb (67 kg).Featherweight (MMA)The featherweight division in mixed martial arts refers to different weight classes: The UFC's featherweight division, which groups competitors within 136–145 lb (61.7-65.8 kg) The Shooto's featherweight division, which limits competitors to 135 lb (61.2 kg) The ONE Championship's featherweight division, with upper limit at 70.3 kg (155.0 lb) The Road FC's featherweight division, with upper limit at 145 lb (65.5 kg)*As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.