When the UFC first airs on Fox, there are going to be many fans who haven’t seen the sport much since its inception 18 years ago. For others, it will be their first time ever seeing the sport.
While there will be many people tuning in just to see two heavyweights beat each other senseless, there are going to be many viewers watching to see if Mixed Martial Arts is a sport they can get into.
Many of us started out by watching MMA as casual fans. It was a reason to get together with some friends, eat some pizza and drink some beer. But while we watched it, we learned about the sport, and ended up falling in love.
Here are three big things that every casual MMA viewer needs to know to further enjoy the sport.