Mixed martial arts
Starting in the 1990s, Muay Thai has enjoyed a boost in popularity worldwide as it has been very effective in mixed martial arts fights, such as those held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) and PRIDE Fighting Championships. Mixed martial artists such as Marco Ruas (of Ruas Vale Tudo), Mauricio "Shogun" Rua, Wanderlei Silva, and Anderson Silva have combined many striking elements of Muay Thai with grappling, submission, and choking elements from Judo, Wrestling, or Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu into a hybrid synthesis that has been highly effective in defeating practitioners of "pure" martial arts such as tae kwon do or kung fu, at least in a sports-centered context. Other fighters that have used Muay Thai as their primary style in mixed martial arts include "Razor" Rob McCullough WEC Lightweight Champion, Duane "Bang" Ludwig, Kit Cope, and Spencer Cooper. Shoot-fighters and professional wrestlers who have trained and been influenced by Muay Thai include Satoru Sayama (the original Tiger Mask the founder of shooto) , and Yoshiaki Fujiwara. Shoot Wrestling Association of America's Yori Nakamura who produced fighters like Erik Paulson and Ron Balicki
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