| Also known as | FILA Grappling |
|---|---|
| Focus | Grappling |
| Hardness | Full contact |
| Creator | United World Wrestling (formerly International Federation of Associated Wrestling Styles) |
| Parenthood | Catch Wrestling, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Judo, Wrestling, Sambo |
| Olympic sport | No |
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]