Although there was little official background for ultimate fighting back in the early 90s, a group of enthusiasts have created the Ultimate Fighting Championship or UFC that has grown to become the most important mixed martial arts competition in the world. It all started with a single-event tournament in which the best fighters in the world practicing different combat styles could meet in an organized environment and prove their skill. The first matches were criticized and critical because of the lack of regulations, the large number of injuries and the rather barbarian nature of the competition, but the Ultimate Fighting Championship has come a long way since then.

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Even if flexibility is still a major advantage of ultimate fighting, stricter rules are presently imposed in competition under the close supervision of the State Athletic Commissions. The championship became a legitimate sport event cleaning its cage fighting reputation. The increased safety rules have had a major impact on the public, leading to a clear social acceptance of the sport and a chance to get broadcast matches on TV channels. The more fans, the higher the audience, and fifteen years after the first matches, the Ultimate Fighting Championship enjoys a reputation comparable to that of box matches.

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Ultimate fighting is now watched in reality shows and television series in productions similar to Survivor. The up-and-coming episodes keep viewers in suspense making them want more. The Ultimate Fighter could have been a failed project even before production as such because no television before Spike TV, agreed to produce it. The very beginning of ultimate fighting on TV was a real hit, and the history of mixed martial arts is far from being over on the small screen.

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Besides TV shows, you’ll find ultimate fighting well represented on the Internet too, where the number of materials dedicated to mixed martial arts is growing day by day. There are courses, clubs and special organizations sponsored by UFC and despite the violence of the matches, the popularity of mixed martial arts is far from decreasing. Back in 1996, fierce campaigns were organized against ultimate fighting, and although the virulence of the expression has decreased, there is still a significantly large number of people who consider mixed martial arts a threat to athletes and a social negative influence.