| Mixed martial arts in the United Kingdom | |
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| Country | United Kingdom |
| Governing body | English Mixed Martial Arts Association [1] |
| National team(s) | United Kingdom |
Mixed martial arts in the United Kingdom is one of the fastest growing sports thanks to the promotion of the UFC. [2] [3]
History
UFC 38 was one the earliest entries of MMA in the United Kingdom on July 13, 2002, at Royal Albert Hall. [4] [5]
Michael Bisping became the first UK UFC champion. [6] [7] [8] In 2022 Brendan Loughnane become only the fourth Briton to win a World MMA title with a major organisation after Liam McGeary [9] and Leon Edwards. [10] [11]
Domestic Organizations
The major organizations for MMA are Cage Warriors, [12] [13] [14] UCMMA and Full Contact Contender
Television
The UFC is broadcast on BT Sport. [15] The PFL is broadcast on Channel 4 as of 2022. [16] Bellator MMA is broadcast on Channel 5. [17] [18] [19] ONE is broadcast on Sky Sports as of 2024. [20]
References
- ^ Simon Head (September 10, 2020). "Cage Warriors makes history with first government-recognized MMA shows in U.K." MMAjunkie.com.
- ^ "How the UFC phenomenon turned the UK into a nation of MMA fans". Independent.co.uk. 18 March 2017. Archived from the original on 2022-05-15. Retrieved 2 January 2018.
- ^ Johns, Craig (16 October 2016). "UFC 204 shows just how much MMA is growing in Britain - hopefully North East play their part". Retrieved 2 January 2018.
- ^ Sport, Express (January 23, 2018). "UFC London: Looking back at 10 years of MMA in the English capital". Express.co.uk.
- ^ Wertheim, Jon. "How a UFC fighter pulled off the biggest bank heist ever". Sports Illustrated.
- ^ Hardy, Dan (6 June 2016). "UFC: Michael Bisping's journey to become first British champion". Retrieved 15 March 2018.
- ^ "Michael Bisping becomes first British UFC champion". BBC Three. 5 June 2016. Retrieved 15 March 2018.
- ^ "Bigger than ever: How MMA in the U.K. is healthy and thriving in 2019". ESPN. Retrieved 23 March 2022.
- ^ "Liam McGeary becomes first British world champion". ITV News.
- ^ "Britain's Edwards stuns Usman to win UFC title" – via www.bbc.co.uk.
- ^ "Briton Loughnane wins PFL world title and $1m" – via www.bbc.co.uk.
- ^ "Cage Warriors: Europe's proven path to the UFC". ESPN.com. June 30, 2019.
- ^ Writer, Sports. "Cage Warriors Returns To Revitalize UK MMA Scene". Bleacher Report. Retrieved 2 January 2018.
- ^ "MMA in the UK – Past, Present and Future". Sports Gazette. Retrieved 23 March 2022.
- ^ "UFC signs new television contract in UK, Ireland". Retrieved 2 January 2018.
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^ Miller2022-02-08T13:17:00+00:00, Max.
"Channel 4 picks up Professional Fighters League". Broadcast.
{{ cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list ( link) - ^ "Bellator MMA Announces Exclusive TV Deal with Channel 5 in the UK | MMAWeekly.com". February 6, 2019.
- ^ Carroll, Peter (February 6, 2019). "Bellator's European series to broadcast live on Channel 5 in the U.K." MMA Fighting.
- ^ "How the BBC finally embraced MMA". The Independent. May 5, 2022.
- ^ "Sky Sports announces partnership with ONE, the world's largest martial arts organisation". Sky Sports. December 14, 2023.
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| Mixed martial arts in the United Kingdom | |
|---|---|
|
| |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Governing body | English Mixed Martial Arts Association [1] |
| National team(s) | United Kingdom |
Mixed martial arts in the United Kingdom is one of the fastest growing sports thanks to the promotion of the UFC. [2] [3]
History
UFC 38 was one the earliest entries of MMA in the United Kingdom on July 13, 2002, at Royal Albert Hall. [4] [5]
Michael Bisping became the first UK UFC champion. [6] [7] [8] In 2022 Brendan Loughnane become only the fourth Briton to win a World MMA title with a major organisation after Liam McGeary [9] and Leon Edwards. [10] [11]
Domestic Organizations
The major organizations for MMA are Cage Warriors, [12] [13] [14] UCMMA and Full Contact Contender
Television
The UFC is broadcast on BT Sport. [15] The PFL is broadcast on Channel 4 as of 2022. [16] Bellator MMA is broadcast on Channel 5. [17] [18] [19] ONE is broadcast on Sky Sports as of 2024. [20]
References
- ^ Simon Head (September 10, 2020). "Cage Warriors makes history with first government-recognized MMA shows in U.K." MMAjunkie.com.
- ^ "How the UFC phenomenon turned the UK into a nation of MMA fans". Independent.co.uk. 18 March 2017. Archived from the original on 2022-05-15. Retrieved 2 January 2018.
- ^ Johns, Craig (16 October 2016). "UFC 204 shows just how much MMA is growing in Britain - hopefully North East play their part". Retrieved 2 January 2018.
- ^ Sport, Express (January 23, 2018). "UFC London: Looking back at 10 years of MMA in the English capital". Express.co.uk.
- ^ Wertheim, Jon. "How a UFC fighter pulled off the biggest bank heist ever". Sports Illustrated.
- ^ Hardy, Dan (6 June 2016). "UFC: Michael Bisping's journey to become first British champion". Retrieved 15 March 2018.
- ^ "Michael Bisping becomes first British UFC champion". BBC Three. 5 June 2016. Retrieved 15 March 2018.
- ^ "Bigger than ever: How MMA in the U.K. is healthy and thriving in 2019". ESPN. Retrieved 23 March 2022.
- ^ "Liam McGeary becomes first British world champion". ITV News.
- ^ "Britain's Edwards stuns Usman to win UFC title" – via www.bbc.co.uk.
- ^ "Briton Loughnane wins PFL world title and $1m" – via www.bbc.co.uk.
- ^ "Cage Warriors: Europe's proven path to the UFC". ESPN.com. June 30, 2019.
- ^ Writer, Sports. "Cage Warriors Returns To Revitalize UK MMA Scene". Bleacher Report. Retrieved 2 January 2018.
- ^ "MMA in the UK – Past, Present and Future". Sports Gazette. Retrieved 23 March 2022.
- ^ "UFC signs new television contract in UK, Ireland". Retrieved 2 January 2018.
-
^ Miller2022-02-08T13:17:00+00:00, Max.
"Channel 4 picks up Professional Fighters League". Broadcast.
{{ cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list ( link) - ^ "Bellator MMA Announces Exclusive TV Deal with Channel 5 in the UK | MMAWeekly.com". February 6, 2019.
- ^ Carroll, Peter (February 6, 2019). "Bellator's European series to broadcast live on Channel 5 in the U.K." MMA Fighting.
- ^ "How the BBC finally embraced MMA". The Independent. May 5, 2022.
- ^ "Sky Sports announces partnership with ONE, the world's largest martial arts organisation". Sky Sports. December 14, 2023.
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