Glossary

MMA glossary

The words of MMA and boxing, explained on air by the newsroom, with the exact passage from the show.

25 terms. Each definition is written from what is said in the show indicated, with the exact sentence spoken and its timestamp. No outside source.

americana
A shoulder lock applied on the ground by aligning the opponent's wrist, elbow and shoulder with the elbow poin…
boxer pour lutter et lutter pour boxer
Principe tactique selon lequel la menace de la boxe sert à imposer la lutte et inversement, créant une incerti…
buggy choke
Rare submission technique consisting of wrapping the opponent's head and arm with the legs to cause a choke, u…
calf kick
A low kick targeting the calf or the lower part of the opponent's leg, designed to destroy their base and redu…
catch weight
Fight contested at a weight agreed upon by both sides, different from the official division limit. Used here t…
cut
Action for a fighter to lose weight before the official weigh-in, sometimes drastically. The process can prese…
effective grappling
A judging criterion in MMA evaluating the effectiveness of ground work: a dominant position or an active submi…
fighter purse
A fighter's official compensation. The show money and win bonus system doubles the purse in case of victory up…
ground and pound
Technique consisting of striking a grounded opponent from a dominant control position, with shots delivered to…
helicopter armbar
A spectacular submission technique consisting, from a guard position on the ground, of wrapping one's legs aro…
interim champion promoted to undisputed
A mechanism by which an interim champion is elevated to undisputed champion when the reigning titleholder is a…
interim title
A title organized when the reigning champion is unavailable, allowing an interim champion to be crowned. The w…
make weight
The act of cutting weight before a fight to fall within the required weight class. A catchweight refers to a w…
medical episode during weight cut
Medical incident occurring during the weight-cutting phase before a fight, described as a medical episode duri…
menton
Capacité d'un combattant à encaisser les coups sans être mis KO, aussi appelée capital menton. Un combattant s…
oblique kick
A lateral kick targeting the side of the opponent's knee, potentially dangerous for the ligaments, whose prohi…
onzagatame
A grappling technique of sambo origin consisting of controlling the opponent in a cross body position and grip…
overcommit
Action of engaging beyond one's usual pace or intentions in a fight, by attempting more things and acceleratin…
rebond
Prise de poids entre la pesée officielle et le combat. Un combattant pesant 74 kg le soir du combat alors qu'i…
scramble
Phase of ground combat where both fighters move rapidly and simultaneously attempt to take or reverse position…
scramble
A chaotic transition phase on the ground or between the ground and standing where both fighters simultaneously…
short notice
Term referring to a fighter who accepts a fight with very little preparation time, usually a few days. Here, t…
takedown
The action of throwing or bringing the opponent to the ground from a standing position, allowing control of po…
traumatic brain injury
An internal brain injury resulting from a violent impact, requiring a medical rest of approximately three week…
undisputed champion
The absolute and undisputed champion of a weight class, as opposed to an interim title. A fighter can be promo…