This first article in a proposed four-part series will chronicle the appearance of ancient Greek Pankration as the original incarnation of MMA. ... and a variety of chokes and arm locks. ...

And more often than not, if it fails to go the distance it ends not though strikes but through a submission, where an arm lock or a choke hold leads the opponent to “tap out” before damage is ...

The grandfather of modern Mixed Martial Arts, known as Pankration, was created over 2,500 years ago. Until the late 19th century, Pankration was actually an Olympic sport ...

Saturday's Ultimate Fighting Championship match will look like golf compared to the ancient Greek sport of pankration, which was added to the Olympics in 648 B.C.

California is the first state in the nation to adopt youth Pankration rules and regulations. Other states like Missouri regulate youth MMA , but along with most of the unsanctioned events, refer ...