Kickboxing vs Mixed martial arts
Kickboxing and Mixed martial arts side by side, from the facts recorded for each art.
| Kickboxing | Mixed martial arts | |
|---|---|---|
| Country of origin | Japan | — |
| Type | combat sport and boxing | combat sport |
| Notable practitioners here | 408 | 2071 |
| Top countries of practitioners | Japan, Kingdom of the Netherlands and France | United States, Brazil and Japan |
| Equipment and weapons | fist and foot | glove, mouthguard, breeches and helmet |
| Weight classes | — | Yes |
| Energy use (MET) | 7.3 MET (Kickboxing) | — |
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).
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): Q178678, 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.