German MMA History 101
Germany has a longstanding martial arts tradition. The country has produced outstanding fighters like heavyweight world champion boxer Max Schmeling…
Germany has a longstanding martial arts tradition. The country has produced outstanding fighters like heavyweight world champion boxer Max Schmeling and Olympic judoka Udo Quellmalz, along wtih Olympic gold medalist and current Greco-Roman wrestling national team coach Maik Bullmann over the past 100 years. As a mixed martial arts nation, however, Deutschland has not made much of an impression.
With the UFC making its first appearance in Cologne this Saturday, Sherdog.com decided to shine some light on the little-known history of German MMA.
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