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Are mixed martial arts and the Utimate Fighting Championship the same?

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No, mixed martial arts (MMA) and the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) are related but distinct terms. MMA is a hybrid combat sport that involves two fighters competing in an arena. The UFC refers to one of the most prominent and popular professional MMA competitive tournaments in the world, and is also the name of the company that promotes and organizes this particular competition. Other MMA organizers include the California-based Bellator MMA, founded in 2008, and the Singapore-based ONE Championship. Consider this analogy: MMA refers to a sport, similar to baseball, while the UFC is the equivalent of Major League Baseball, the popular U.S.-based baseball organization.