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Ep284: Ultimate Fighting Championship · Kidcast Daily

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  Welcome to Kick Ass Daily, where we bring news, trivia, fun
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  Today, let's step into the exciting world of sports and
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  learn all about the Ultimate Fighting Championship, which
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  many people call the UFC. If you've ever wondered what the
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  UFC is, how it works, and why so many people around the world
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  love watching it, you're in the right place.
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  So get ready to discover the real facts, interesting stories,
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  and cool things about the UFC. First, let's start with the
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  basics. The Ultimate Fighting
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  Championship, or UFC for short, is a sports organization that
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  holds competitions in a type of fighting called mixed martial
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  arts, also known as MMA. Mixed martial arts is a sport
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  where fighters use different techniques from many types of
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  martial arts like karate, boxing, wrestling, jiu jitsu,
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  and judo. This means that athletes in the
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  UFC have to train hard in many different styles, not just one.
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  For example, a UFC fighter might learn how to punch and kick like
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  a boxer, but also how to wrestle and defend themselves on the
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  ground. This makes UFC athletes some of
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  the most well-rounded sports people in the world.
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  You might be wondering, how did the UFC get started?
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  The UFC began in November 1993 in the United States.
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  Its first event was held in Denver, Co.
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  Back then, the idea was simple. Bring together people who are
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  experts in different types of martial arts and see which style
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  worked best. For example, one person might
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  use Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, while another used kickboxing or
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  wrestling. Over the years, fighters learned
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  that they needed to be good at more than just one style, so
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  they started training in many different areas.
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  That's how mixed martial arts became what it is today.
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  Now let's talk about the UFC events themselves.
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  UFC events are organized into fight cards.
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  A fight card is the schedule of matches that will happen during
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  the event. Each card usually has several
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  fights, and the most important fight of the night is called the
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  main event. Sometimes there are even 2 main
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  events, and those nights are extra special.
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  The fighters are grouped into different weight classes, just
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  like in boxing or wrestling. This means that people of
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  similar size and weight compete against each other, making
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  things fair and safe. Here's a fun fact.
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  The UFC has several weight classes, such as lightweight,
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  welterweight, middle weight, and heavyweight.
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  The lightest fighters might weigh about as much as a small
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  dog, while the biggest heavyweights can weigh as much
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  as an adult person. This way, everyone has a fair
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  chance and matches are more exciting to watch.
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  Now let's dive into how a UFC fight actually works.
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  Each fight takes place in a special area called the Octagon.
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  The Octagon is a large 8 sided cage with a mat on the floor.
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  The cage is there to keep the fighters safe and make sure they
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  don't fall out while competing. Each fight has three rounds and
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  each round lasts 5 minutes with a one minute break between
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  rounds. Championship fights, which are
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  for the UFC's top titles, have 5 rounds instead of three.
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  Fighters can win in several ways.
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  They can win by knockout, which means one person can't keep
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  fighting. They can also win by submission,
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  which means one fighter makes the other give up, usually
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  because of a hold or a lock. If neither fighter wins by
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  knockout or submission, judges decide who won based on points.
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  Judges look for things like how many punches and kicks landed,
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  who controlled the fight, and who tried harder to win.
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  Let's see if you can answer a quick trivia question.
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  What is the name of the 8 sided area where UFC fights take
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  place? The answer is the Octagon.
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  It's called that because it has eight sides.
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  Now let's talk a little bit about the athletes.
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  UFC fighters come from all over the world.
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  They train for years to become the best in their sport.
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  Some famous UFC fighters you might hear about include Amanda
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  Nunes, Khabib Nurmagomedov, and Israel out of Sanya.
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  These athletes are known for their amazing skills and hard
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  work. Every fighter has a team of
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  coaches and trainers who help them get ready for their
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  matches. They practice moves, run drills,
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  and work on their strength and conditioning.
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  Did you know that many UFC fighters started training in
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  martial arts when they were just kids?
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  Some took karate classes after school, while others wrestled on
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  their school teams. Over time, they learn more
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  skills and decided to compete professionally.
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  This shows that becoming a UFC fighter takes a lot of
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  dedication and practice, just like becoming great at any
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  sport. Now here's a yes or no question
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  for you. Do you think UFC fighters are
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  allowed to use any moves they want, even dangerous ones?
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  The answer is no. There are rules in place to keep
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  everyone safe. Certain moves like I pokes or
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  strikes to the back of the head are not allowed.
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  There are referees in every UFC fight who make sure the rules
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  are followed and stop the match if someone gets hurt or if
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  things are getting dangerous. Safety is very important in the
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  UFC. Let's talk about championships
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  and titles. In each weight class there is a
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  champion, the best fighter in that group.
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  To become a champion, a fighter must win a championship fight
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  against the current champion, or, if the belt is empty,
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  against another top contender. Champions get to wear a special
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  UFC belt, which is a symbol of being the best in the world at
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  their weight. Did you know that some fighters
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  have been champions in more than one weight class?
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  This is very rare and means the athlete is truly skilled.
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  For example, Amanda Nunez has held belts in both the
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  bantamweight and featherweight divisions.
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  Here's another trivia question for you.
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  Can you guess how many rounds a regular non championship UFC
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  fight lasts? The answer is 3 rounds.
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  Championship fights and some main events last for five
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  rounds. UFC events are watched by
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  millions of people all over the world.
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  Some people like to watch at home on TV, while others go to
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  see the events live in big arenas.
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  The UFC also has fans in many different countries, and
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  fighters often represent their home countries when they
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  compete. This makes the UFCA truly global
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  sport, bringing people together from all over the world.
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  Let's try another yes or no question.
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  Do you think UFC fighters only train their bodies or do they
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  also have to train their minds? The answer is they train both.
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  UFC fighters need to be strong, fast and flexible, but they also
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  have to stay calm, focused, and make smart decisions during a
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  fight. Many fighters practice things
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  like meditation and visualization to help with their
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  mental game. Here's a fun fact, the UFC's
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  first ever tournament winner was a fighter named Royce Gracie,
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  who is known for his skills in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu.
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  He surprised everyone by defeating much larger opponents
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  using technique instead of strength.
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  Today, fighters still study the techniques that Royce Gracie
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  used. Now let's think about the people
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  who make the UFC possible. Besides the fighters, there are
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  referees, judges, coaches, doctors and lots of crew members
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  who set up the Octagon and make sure everything is ready for the
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  event. The UFC also has announcers who
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  introduced the fighters and tell the audience what's happening.
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  Each person plays an important role in making the event safe
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  and exciting. Time for another trivia
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  question. Can you guess which city hosted
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  the very first UFC event in 1993?
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  The answer is Denver, Co. That's where the UFC began its
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  journey. Before we wrap up, let's do a
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  quick review of what we've learned today about the Ultimate
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  Fighting Championship. The UFC is a mixed martial arts
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  organization where athletes from all over the world compete using
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  skills from many different fighting styles.
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  Fighters train hard in both their bodies and minds.
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  Matches take place in the Octagon last three or five
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  rounds and are watched by millions of people.
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  There are different weight classes to keep things fair and
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  safety is a top priority with strict rules and referees.
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  UFC champions are some of the best athletes in the world and
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  they inspire many people with their dedication and
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  sportsmanship. Thanks for learning with us on
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  Kit Cast Daily. We hope you enjoy discovering
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  the world of the UFC. If you're curious about other
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