Arnis vs Greco-Roman wrestling
Arnis and Greco-Roman wrestling side by side, from the facts recorded for each art.
| Arnis | Greco-Roman wrestling | |
|---|---|---|
| Country of origin | Philippines | Ancient Greece |
| Type | Filipino martial arts and combat sport | amateur wrestling |
| Competition at the Olympics | — | Yes – 24 Olympic events recorded |
| Notable practitioners here | 1 | 517 |
| Top countries of practitioners | United States | Russia, Soviet Union and Iran |
| Weight classes | — | Yes |
Arnis
Arnis, also known as eskrima/escrima or kali, is the national martial art of the Philippines. These three terms are, sometimes, interchangeable in referring to traditional martial arts of the Philippines ("Filipino Martial Arts", or FMA), which emphasize weapon-based fighting with sticks, knives, bladed weapons, and various improvised weapons, as well as "open hand" techniques without weapons.
From the Wikipedia article Arnis (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Greco-Roman wrestling
Greco-Roman (American English) (spelled Graeco- or Græco- in British English) or classic wrestling (European English) is a style of wrestling that is practiced worldwide. Greco-Roman wrestling was included in the first modern Olympic Games in 1896 and has been part of every summer Olympic held since 1904. It is one of the two forms of wrestling contested at the Olympics, the other being freestyle wrestling.
From the Wikipedia article Greco-Roman wrestling (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Facts from Wikidata (CC0): Q752190, Q389654. Practitioner counts are the people with a profile on this site. Data retrieved 2026-10-22.
Data: Wikidata (CC0 1.0); Wikipedia (English) (CC BY-SA 4.0). Retrieved 2026-10-22.