Mixed martial arts (MMA), sometimes referred to as cage fighting, no holds barred (NHB), and ultimate fighting, and originally referred to as Vale Tudo is a full-contact combat sport based on striking, grappling and ground fighting, incorporating techniques from various combat sports from around the world. The first documented use of the term mixed martial arts was in a review of UFC 1 by television critic Howard Rosenberg in 1993. The question of who actually coined the term is subject to debate.
Iouri Bekichev is a Russian mixed martial artist. He competed in the Light heavyweight and Heavyweight divisions.
Yuriy Kochkine is a Russian mixed martial artist. He competed in the Heavyweight division.
Mario Borzic is a mixed martial artist. He competed in the Middleweight division.
Jonny van Wanrooy is a Dutch mixed martial artist. He competed in the Middleweight division.
Masaru Gokita is a Japanese mixed martial artist. He competed in the Bantamweight division.
Fred van Doesburg is a Dutch mixed martial artist.
Dave van der Veen is a Dutch mixed martial artist. He competed in the Light Heavyweight and Heavyweight divisions. He was a Dutch Power lifting champion and Shootfighter in RINGS.
Herman van Tol is a Dutch mixed martial artist. He competed in the Heavyweight division.
Piet van Gammeren is a Dutch mixed martial artist. He competed in the Heavyweight division.
Hiroshi Tsuruya is a Japanese mixed martial artist. He competed in the Lightweight and Welterweight divisions.
Jun Kitagawa Japanese: 北川淳 is a Japanese mixed martial artist. He competed in the Welterweight division.
Koichi Tanaka is a Japanese mixed martial artist. He competed in the Featherweight division.
Masaki Nishizawa Japanese: 西沢正樹 is a Japanese mixed martial artist. He competed in the Flyweight and Bantamweight divisions.
Saburo Kawakatsu Japanese: 火若津将軍 is a Japanese mixed martial artist. He competed in the Lightweight and Welterweight divisions.
Yoshihiro Fujita is a Japanese mixed martial artist. He competed in the Bantamweight division.
Hiroki Kita Japanese: 北博樹 is a Japanese mixed martial artist. He competed in the Bantamweight division.
Peter Verschuren is a retired Dutch mixed martial artist. He competed in the Heavyweight division.
Events in the year 1989 in the Netherlands.
