Brazilian jiu-jitsu vs Kickboxing
Brazilian jiu-jitsu and Kickboxing side by side, from the facts recorded for each art.
| Brazilian jiu-jitsu | Kickboxing | |
|---|---|---|
| Country of origin | Brazil | Japan |
| Created | 1910s | — |
| Type | judo, jujutsu and jiu jitsu | combat sport and boxing |
| Notable practitioners here | 43 | 408 |
| Top countries of practitioners | United States, Brazil and Australia | Japan, Kingdom of the Netherlands and France |
| Equipment and weapons | — | fist and foot |
| Belt ranks | Yes | — |
| Energy use (MET) | — | 7.3 MET (Kickboxing) |
Brazilian jiu-jitsu
Brazilian jiu-jitsu (Portuguese: jiu-jitsu brasileiro [ʒiw ˈʒitsu bɾaziˈlejɾu, ʒu -]), commonly abbreviated as BJJ, is a self-defense system, martial art, and combat sport based on grappling, ground fighting, and submission holds. It is primarily a ground-based fighting style and involves taking one's opponent down to the ground, gaining a dominant position, and then using a number of techniques to force them into submission such as joint locks, chokeholds, or compression locks.
From the Wikipedia article Brazilian jiu-jitsu (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Kickboxing
Kickboxing is an umbrella term for different styles of full-contact hybrid boxing type, combat sports, and martial arts based on punching and kicking. Kickboxing originated in various times in history. The fight takes place in a boxing ring, normally with boxing gloves, mouth guards, shorts, and bare feet to favor the use of kicks. Kickboxing is practiced for self-defense, general fitness, and competition. Some styles of kickboxing include: full contact karate, Muay Thai, Japanese kickboxing, Lethwei, Sanda, and Savate.
From the Wikipedia article Kickboxing (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Facts from Wikidata (CC0): Q189336, Q178678. 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.