Any form of martial art can be used in UFC. As long as you don't use any illegal techniques it doesn't matter.
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Lyoto Machida has a Background in Shotokan, BJJ, and even some Sumo when he was younger.
Lyoto Machida is a mixed martial artist who fights in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). He utilizes his training in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Shotokan Karate and Sumo wrestling in the ring. He is currently ranked #1 in his weight class in UFC.
Karate Shotokan.
Shotokan karate is based around counter attacking and not attacking and wresteling is acting. i would say the 4 best things to learn for MMA are:Shinri/Shotokan KarateTae Kwan Do/Kick BoxingBoxingBrazilian Ju Jitsu/Judo
The Phung Ahn Kata of Tang Soo Do were developed from the Heinan Kata of Shotokan Karate. The Heinan Kata of Shotokan were based on the Pinan Kata of Okinawan Karate. The Pinan Kata were created about 1915 by Anko Itosu, one of the most influential karate-ka in history. He and Gichan Funikoshi (founder of Shotokan) were students of Bushi Matsumora.