Glossary for MMA
MMA: 24 documented terms. Of those: concept / principle (21), equipment (2), clothing (1). Among them Submission, Protective Equipment, Rashguard.
Foundational joint lock hyperextending the elbow joint using hip leverage in BJJ, Judo, and MMA.
JapanPinnacle dominant position in BJJ/MMA controlling the opponent from behind with leg hooks.
BrazilDistinction between clean carotid blood chokes and painful spinal neck cranks.
United StatesSeated BJJ guard system using internal instep hooks wedged inside the opponent's thighs.
Close-range standing grappling tie used to control opponents, strike, or transition to takedowns.
Front headlock submission encircling the opponent's neck, frequently caught off failed takedowns.
Intermediate ground position where the bottom fighter traps one of the top fighter's legs with both of theirs.
Devastating double-wristlock shoulder submission utilizing a figure-four arm grip.
Brutal low-trajectory shin strike targeting the opponent's thigh quadriceps or calf muscle.
ThailandFriction abrasion caused by dragging insteps, knees, or toes across grappling mats.
Small open-fingered padded gloves (4oz) allowing both striking and grappling in MMA.
Highly dominant top ground position where a fighter straddles the opponent's torso.
Shoulder submission in BJJ executed by wrapping a leg around the opponent's arm and sitting up alongside them.
Collective term for mouthguards, gloves, shin pads, and headgear ensuring sparring safety.
Form-fitting athletic compression shirt used in No-Gi BJJ, MMA, and grappling.
Highest-percentage blood choke applied from back control without gripping clothing.
Russian martial art and combat sport synthesizing Judo throws, leg locks, and striking.
RussiaA chaotic, dynamic phase of ground fighting in which both fighters try to gain a dominant position.
Solo combat visualization exercise moving and striking against an imaginary opponent in free rhythm.
Dominant top ground pin position perpendicular to the opponent's torso.
Match-ending choke or joint lock forcing the opponent to signal defeat by tapping.
Wrestling technique of driving the opponent off balance to the mat by attacking their legs.
Physical or verbal signal given by a submission-bound fighter to concede defeat instantly.
Vascular blood choke locking legs into a figure-four triangle around the opponent's neck and one arm.