mma under the ufc was an instant success, yet many individuals saw the sport as overly violent and unacceptable - some states, in the united states, along with cable televisions networks banned the program.

in 2001 zuffa llc, a sports promotion company purchased the ufc and secured sanctioning with the nevada athletic commission - this official exchange gave the sport the push it needed to be allowed on pay per view television again.

many locations in rio de janeiro are available to train for mixed martial arts. the renovação fight team, rft, is one of the most well known mma groups in the country - with six gyms around brasil, and several locations in the united states, rft is a highyl sought after training facility.