Full contact karate vs Mixed martial arts
Full contact karate and Mixed martial arts side by side, from the facts recorded for each art.
| Full contact karate | Mixed martial arts | |
|---|---|---|
| Country of origin | Japan | — |
| Type | karate | combat sport |
| Notable practitioners here | 28 | 2071 |
| Top countries of practitioners | Japan, France and Korea under Japanese rule | United States, Brazil and Japan |
| Equipment and weapons | — | glove, mouthguard, breeches and helmet |
| Weight classes | — | Yes |
Full contact karate
Full contact karate is any format of karate where competitors spar (also called "Kumite") full-contact and allow a knockout as winning criterion.
From the Wikipedia article Full contact karate (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Mixed martial arts
Mixed martial arts (MMA) is a full-contact combat sport based on striking and grappling, incorporating techniques from various combat sports from around the world.
From the Wikipedia article Mixed martial arts (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Facts from Wikidata (CC0): Q3754231, Q114466. 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.