Originally Posted by IPON

I understand your point and just to clarify MMA is relatively new in name. Its birth was in the US and a result of the the early UFC. So MMA were are primarly focused on sport, but of cousre have street application. With in mind part of the definating realistically is a foundation in BJJ and a good standing striking art typically. MTF studies Pankration which can easily be considered the first MMA style (and true NHB fighting) this is combat wrestling and MT which still follows the basic defination strong stand-up strikling/ clinch skills with strong ground fighting.

Now regarding other styles, most styles have combined techniques from differnt arts but they would not be considered MMA Kano later added some karate to his judo but thaht is not MMA, If I add chin-na with X-fiughting style does not make it MMA, Sambo is a combination of russian style wrestling and judo it is not an MMA

just my $.02