FIGHTING STYLES

There are many styles of fighting that are used in the octogan. The main styles that prevail are Wrestling, Jiu-jitsu and and striking from the feet. some other styles of fighting that are used in the cage are akido, boxing, brazilian jiu-jitsu, freestyle wrestling, gracie jiu-jitsu, greco-roman wrestling, hybrid style, judo, kickboxing, pitfighting, and submission fighting.

WRESTLING is possibly the world's oldest sport. Contestants struggle hand to hand attempting to throw or take down their opponent without striking blows. Some of the many styles of wrestling are Freestyle, Greco-Roman, and catch as catch can. There are three styles of wrestling, colegient, freestyle and greco roman.
FREESTYLE WRESTLING another style of wrestling and is possibly the world's oldest sport. Contestants struggle hand to hand attempting to throw or take down their opponent without striking blows. Some of the many styles of wrestling are Freestyle, Greco-Roman, and catch as catch can.
GRECO ROMAN WRESTLING another style of wrestling and is possibly the worlds oldest sport. Contestants struggle hand to hand attempting to throw or take down their opponent without striking blows. Some of the many styles of wrestling are Freestyle, Greco-Roman, and catch as catch can.
JUDO is a sportive Japanese martial art founded in 1882 by Jigoro Kano. Derived from Jujutsu, Judo is now an Olympic sport that emphasizes throws. Striking is not allowed in competition Judo.
JIU JITSU is an ancient Japanese martial art that encompasses throwing, joint locks, striking, and weapons training.
GRACIE JIU-JITSU was invented in the mid-1920's bye a guy with the name of Carlos Gracie. He opened the Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Academy in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. He taught the skills he learned from Japanese Judo master Esai Maeda. The skills were later modified to use less strength and to be more effective against larger opponents. Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu's reputation spread due to the success of the Gracie family and others who uses this fighting style in no holds barred contests. This is also known as BRAZILIAN JIU-JITSU.
AIKIDO is a Japanese Martial art founded by Morihei Ueshiba in 1942 that specializes in throws and joint manipulations.
BOXING When fighting with the fists while wearing padded leather gloves. Referred to as the "sweet science," boxers use elaborate foot maneuvers and quick jabs for offense. In boxing you can only strike with the hands.
KICK BOXING is a sportive martial art combining boxing punches and martial arts kicks. No headbuts, elbows, knees, or low kicks are allowed Many different styles with different rules exist such as Muay Thai, Full Contact Karate, and Asian Rules Fighting.
MUAY THAI
PITFIGHTING A style that combines two or more pre-existing styles. Strictly speaking, the majority of modern martial arts are hybrid styles. Some of the recent ones to have competed in the UFC are Ruas Vale Tudo, Shootfighting, Moo Yea Do, Pitfighting, Trapfighting, Jo Son Do, ASAX, and SAFTA.
HYBRID STYLE is a style that combines two or more pre-existing styles. Strictly speaking, the majority of modern martial arts are hybrid styles. Some of the recent ones to have competed in the UFC are Ruas Vale Tudo, Shootfighting, Moo Yea Do, Pitfighting, Trapfighting, Jo Son Do, ASAX, and SAFTA.
SUBMISSION FIGHTING is a general style of fighting where one person trys to enable their opponent with locks and holds that focus on putting pressure on joints or bending them ways they shouldn't be bent in order to make the opponent "tap" to end the fight.
FREESTYLE is a generic term for martial arts that do not specify a particular style.

These are just a few styles that are used in the MMA (Mixed Martial Arts).