MMA Disciplines

Brazilian Jui Jitsu
Boxing
Judo
Karate
Muay Thai
Silat
Taekwondo
Wuji
Wushu
Wrestling

Origin

Brazil

Strength

Key martial arts in MMA
Ability to gain leverage from technique, not strength
Able to overcome bigger opponents
Excellent and complete submission techniques

Weaknesses

Takes a long time to master
Lacks stand up fighting techniques

Origin

Ancient Boxing: Greece Modern Boxing: Great Britain

Strength

Olympic sport
Strong and flashy punching styles
Speed
Excellent and complete techniques
Combat based martial art
Practitioners used to competition
Long history with great popularity

Weaknesses

Lacks ground fighting techniques

Origin

Japan

Strength

Olympic sport
Complete with throws, takedowns and submissions
Strong throwing techniques
Excellent submission techniques

Weaknesses

Lacks stand up fighting techniques

Origin

Japan

Strength

Olympic sport
Strong punches
Combat based martial arts
Practitioners used to competition
Long history with great popularity

Weaknesses

Lacks ground fighting techniques

Origin

Thailand

Strength

Complete stand up striking
Created for competition fights
Considered the most deadly martial art
Widely developed around the world
Key martial arts in MMA

Weaknesses

Lacks ground fighting techniques

Origin

Malaysia

Strength

Asian Games sport
Excellent and complete techniques
Speed
Combat based martial arts
Practitioners used to competition
Long history with great popularity in SEAsia
Complete with standup and ground fighting

Weaknesses

Still relatively unapplied in Mixed Martial Arts competition
Still lack worldwide recognition

Origin

Korea

Strength

Olympic sport
Strong and flashy kicking styles
Speed
Combat based martial arts
Practitioners used to competition
Long history with great popularity

Weaknesses

Lacks ground fighting techniques

Origin

China

Strength

Freestyle Kung Fu
Means "Unlimited" in Chinese
Unorthodox striking techniques
Based on instinct response
Complete with stand up and ground fighting
Imagine Jeet Kune Do

Weaknesses

Still relatively unapplied in Mixed Martial Arts competition
Still unknown to the masses

Origin

China

Strength

Asian Games sport
Very diversified in each sub-style
Speed
Combat and also stylistics performance based martial arts
Practitioners used to competition
Long history with great popularity in Asia
Excellent throws from clinch

Weaknesses

Lacks ground fighting techniques

Origin

Greece

Strength

Olympic sport
Excellent and complete takedown techniques
Practitioners used to competition
Strong takedown techniques
Long history with great popularity

Weaknesses

Takes a long time to master
Lacks stand up fighting techniques