This title examines the history of mixed martial arts as it evolved to include pankration from ancient Greece, Asian martial arts, Brazilian jiujitsu and other fighting styles, and examines the growth of mixed martial arts from individual fights to the establishment of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Bold, dynamic photos, a timeline, and informative sidebars enhance the text. Aligned to Common Core standards and correlated to state standards. Abdo & Daughters is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.