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Developing a Comprehensive Testing Battery for Mixed Martial Arts.

Matthew G Plush¹, Stuart N Guppy¹, Kazunori Nosaka¹

¹School of Medical and Health Sciences, Edith Cowan University, Joondalup, Australia.

International Journal of Exercise Science

|September 27, 2021

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This study developed a realistic physiological testing battery for mixed martial arts (MMA) athletes. Australian MMA athletes showed physiological profiles comparable to elite standards, informing future research and athlete support.

Keywords:

Combat sports athletic development performance assessment

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Area of Science:

Sports Science
Combat Sports Physiology
Performance Analysis

Background:

Mixed martial arts (MMA) success relies on diverse technical and physiological factors.
Existing research lacks a standardized, comprehensive physiological testing battery for MMA.
Predicting MMA outcomes is challenging due to the sport's complexity.

Purpose of the Study:

To design and implement a physiological assessment battery for Australian MMA athletes.
To evaluate aerobic and anaerobic function, strength, body composition, and repeat effort ability.
To establish a foundation for understanding the physiological demands of MMA.

Main Methods:

A testing battery included isometric midthigh pull, Wingate test, graded exercise test, countermovement jump, and body composition scan.
Six competitive Australian MMA athletes participated across familiarization and three experimental sessions.
The study assessed aerobic/anaerobic capacity, maximal/explosive strength, and repeat effort.

Main Results:

The proposed testing battery was feasible and successfully completed by participants.
Physiological data from Australian MMA athletes aligned with elite international standards.
The study provided initial insights into the physiological characteristics of MMA athletes.

Conclusions:

The developed testing battery is a practical tool for assessing MMA athletes.
Regional Australian MMA athletes exhibit physiological traits comparable to elite competitors.
Further research with larger, diverse samples is needed to establish normative data and refine understanding.