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SILVA, Grasiela Oliveira Santana da; JAEGER, Angelita Alice e SILVA, Paula. Mma And Cultural Industry: A Look At The Trajectory And Training Of Female Fighters. Ex aequo [online]. 2023, n.48, pp.181-198. ISSN 0874-5560. https://doi.org/10.22355/exaequo.2023.48.12.
Mixed Martial Arts gained popularity by promoting show fighting. The institutionalization and rationalization of the rules generated consumption and profits. This study analyses the coaching, commodification and training of athletes within MMA from the perspective of the Cultural Industry (CI) theory. We used observation and semi-structured interviews with 6 fighters and 3 specialist sport conditioning trainers, and the resulting data were subjected to content analysis with the aid of QSR NVivo software. Three categories emerged: Trajectory of female fighters in MMA; Training and functionality of athletes' bodies; MMA and sports commodification. Athletes' bodies are managed and programmed, precisely trained and made beautiful to become consumable.
Palavras-chave : MMA; cultural industry; female fighters; training; commodification.