🔥The sport of MMA was born in 1993 and quickly showed the importance of grappling.
🤼♂️Wrestling was recognized as a crucial skill in MMA, even for strikers like Tank Abbott.
🥊Holly Holm was the first striker to show the effectiveness of striking in MMA.
🐍Israel Adesanya brought a unique skill set that made us rethink traditional MMA strategies.
🏆Alex Pier's rapid rise in the UFC has challenged the notion of what a fighter can achieve.
Who were some early pioneers of grappling in MMA?
—Dan Severn and Mark Coleman were early pioneers of grappling in MMA.
Who was the first striker to excel in MMA?
—Holly Holm was the first striker to show the effectiveness of striking in MMA.
Which fighter brought a unique skill set to MMA?
—Israel Adesanya brought a unique skill set that made us rethink traditional MMA strategies.
Who is challenging the notion of what is possible in MMA?
—Alex Pier, with his diverse skill set, is challenging the notion of what is possible in MMA.
What has been the evolution of MMA?
—MMA has evolved from its early days of grappling to now include elite strikers.
00:00MMA was born in 1993 and highlighted the importance of grappling.
02:31Holly Holm was the first striker to excel in MMA and showed the effectiveness of striking.
03:28Israel Adesanya brought a unique skill set and made us rethink traditional MMA strategies.
07:45Alex Pier's rapid rise in the UFC challenges the notion of what a fighter can achieve.
