How to Be a UFC Cage Fighter

UFC fighters have to earn their rank.

Cage fighter is a common term for a participant in an Ultimate Fighting Championship sanctioned event. The UFC fights are held in an octagon-shaped cage, and the fights continue until one fighter either submits, gets knocked out, or a time limit is reached and judges decide the victor. UFC fights feature mixed martial arts, so the fighters can stand and fight like a boxer, kick or grapple. Like boxers, fighters have to work their way up to the UFC's top ranks.

Instructions

1. Find a gym that teaches mixed martial arts. Some gyms have trainers that specialize in MMA, while others have trainers that can work with newcomers on stand up and ground fighting skills.

2. Develop your stamina and watch your diet. This applies regardless of the sport. Fighters tend to need a high protein diet.

3. Enter as many competitions in kick boxing, grappling and amateur mixed martial arts as you can. Many of these early bouts will be low-paying affairs, but the experience is invaluable.

4. Send a tape of your performances to the UFC. Since UFC does not have the television exposure of other sports, the organization does not have an easy way to scout or evaluate talent. The UFC uses video to evaluate which new fighters it will book on any of its cards.

References

• UFC