What You Need to Know Before Starting Your MMA Training

Since the UFC debuted in 1993, MMA has taken over mainstream media. Gyms offering MMA training flourished, catering to aspiring fighters and casual fans alike.

Unfortunately, the pandemic put a screeching halt on many businesses. The minimum health standards were quite strict. Given the nature of MMA, observing these health standards while training had been a challenge.

The conditions played against MMA as a whole. Despite so, UFC President Dana White forged ahead with UFC’s events. Perhaps the critics were right, and it was foolhardiness on his part. But perhaps it’s a testament to the resilience of anyone in MMA.

Whichever it is, things notably turned out great for the UFC. Its social media platforms grew remarkably. Thanks to this, public interest in MMA didn’t experience a lull as others did.

Things are looking good now, but we can’t deny that for a while back then, the future of MMA looked bleak. In this article, we briefly look back at MMA during the pandemic and list down things to know before you begin your MMA journey.