Ignore above me. Kung Fu is an umbrella term for 500 Chinese martial arts. All of which were created for life protection. Taekwondo is an umbrella term for nearly 75 Korean martial arts, all of which were created for life protection. Karate is an umbrella term for some 50 styles of Japanese and Okinawan fighting styles, all of which were created for life protection. They are all complete, and cover ground fighting, stand up fighting, grappling, striking, and everything you can think of to damage the human body. You learn it all.
@! I defy you to name one technique in MMA that is not found in the arts named above. You cant, because MMA is the children's game version of serious arts.
Fake? Then I guess MMA created itself. MAN! You are off. Remove all the techniques in Muay Thai and BJJ that are found in Karate, Kung Fu, and TKD, guess what you would have? Nothing.
When are you going to accept MMA is a mere game.
I suggest no one listen to Jackie, he has no understanding of what he calls "Karate" It is not an art, it covers over 50 arts.
What does he think "Karate" was created for? Does he know countless people have been using it for centuries? My old instructor was a policeman for 27 years, he used his art almost on a daily basis. You children and your opinions need some serious evidence to back them.
@Alexx, so how does that relate to the question at hand? Did you even read the question?