Mixed Martial Arts is a special community because of it's compound nature. Obviously each individual martial art has it's own expansive community, each with it's own different practices and traditions, but MMA is a community where martial artists of all kinds can come together. While individual martial arts generally focus on a particular aspect of fighting, MMA combines these aspects together to allow an individual to become more well-rounded in combat. MMA can appeal to a broad range of people for multiple different reasons. Whether you're somebody that just watches the sport for entertainment or somebody that chooses to train, MMA offers both entertainment value and practical value. There are many reasons that people decide to start training, whether it's for self-defense purposes, health and fitness, intent to compete, or just for fun, MMA offers benefit to many.