Mixed martial arts has taken major steps towards professionalism and acceptability in the mainstream. With the rise of Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), more and more fans can tune in to watch the fastest growing sport in the world. With that being said, it wasn’t always what you see nowadays.
The fights were held in low budget casino halls and basketball gymnasiums. There were little to no rules, and of course, no weight classes. Not until later would the sport develop weight classes, and rules for making said weight on time.
This obviously changed the way you would have to prepare for a fight.