| 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]
UFC 38 was one the earliest entries of MMA in the United Kingdom on July 13, 2002, at Royal Albert Hall.[4][5] Regional and national events regularly take place with local and international promotions such as the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
Michael Bisping became the first UK UFC champion.[6][7][8] In 2025 Tom Aspinall become the third UK UFC champion after Leon Edwards in 2022.[9][10]
British people who won a World MMA title with major organisation, other than the UFC, include Liam McGeary,[11] Brendan Loughnane,[12] and most recently Dakota Ditcheva who in 2024 became Britain's first female World MMA Champion.[13]
The major organizations for MMA are Cage Warriors,[14][15][16] UCMMA and Full Contact Contender.
The UFC is broadcast on BT Sport.[17] The PFL is broadcast on Channel 4 as of 2022.[18] Bellator MMA is broadcast on Channel 5.[19][20][21] ONE is broadcast on Sky Sports as of 2024.[22]
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