Unified Combat Encyclopedia

The Complete Encyclopedia of Mixed Martial Arts

Your definitive source for official MMA rules, unified weight divisions, fight scoring mechanics, history, and training disciplines.

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Knowledge Directory

Dive into specific areas of martial arts study, legal frameworks, and athletic standards.

Grappling Disciplines

Striking Disciplines

Unified Rules History

Read our detailed breakdowns of unified regulatory rules, scoring criteria, and history.

Trace the evolution of mixed martial arts from its ancient roots in Pankration and Brazilian Vale Tudo to the modern regulatory era.

A comprehensive breakdown of all nine official weight divisions under the Unified Rules of Mixed Martial Arts, plus UFC divisions.

Deconstruct the 10-Point Must System, judging hierarchies (striking/grappling vs control vs aggression), and split vs unanimous decisions.