UWW Grappling, formerly known as FILA Grappling, is a non-striking hybrid combat sport sanctioned by United World Wrestling (UWW), formerly the International Federation of Associated Wrestling Styles (FILA). A form of submission wrestling influenced by catch wrestling, freestyle wrestling, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, judo, and sambo, UWW Grappling allows various submission holds which replace the pin/fall from wrestling. These submission moves can be applied to force opponents to concede by "tapping out" or verbally submitting to the referee.[1] In 2013 FILA ceased sanctioning the sport amid the turmoil regarding the potential removal of wrestling from the Olympic program.[2][3]
In September 2014, FILA changed its name to United World Wrestling (UWW) and reintroduced Grappling while creating a new World Grappling Committee under UWW authority.[4]
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^Irving, John (February 15, 2013). "How Wrestling Lost the Olympics". NYTIMES.com.
^Gile (May 19, 2013). "FILA World Wrestling Federation Drops Grappling and Amateur MMA". bjjee.com.
^"United World Wrestling, World Grappling Committee". UWW.org.
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