Predictors of Victory and Injury in Mixed Martial Arts Combat: A Scientific Study of Professional Fight Records

Description

The power to develop and test theories The use of data is central to the advance of foundational theories ‎in any field. In mixed martial arts, the massive volume of fight data that has accumulated over time ‎enables us to conduct systematic testing of layman theories about mixed martial arts competition ‎outcomes, and to develop a rigorous conceptual framework for professionals within the field. The use of data ‎from hundreds of fights, this book provides empirically tested answers to a long list of questions such ‎as these:‎ ‏What are the effects of height and reach‏ ‏advantage on a fighter’s likelihood of winning an MMA fight? Does age have an effect on how a fighter wins? Is there a place of birth advantage? ‎ Do fighters’ pre-fight rituals have an effect on the‏ ‏way fights end? Do southpaw fighters have an advantage‏ ‏over their orthodox opponents? ‎ How does a fighter’s weight have an effect on the‏ ‏kinds of injuries experienced in a fight? Are fighters from certain countries better than others?‎‏ How as it should be can fight outcomes be predicted?‎ Utilizing a scientific approach, the book tests common theories about what drives success in mixed martial ‎arts combat. ‎