There is a new show debuting on the Discovery channel called Fight Quest.

The show, set to debut on Friday January 18 at 10pm ET, follows seasoned mixed martial artist Jimmy Smith and a Rookie Doug Anderson around the world as they add fighting styles to their current mma repertoire.

In each episode they will explore a new location identified with a unique fighting style.

Some of the styles will include Brazilian jiu-jitsu in Brazil, Kung Fu in Dengfeng, China, Savate in France, and Hapkido in South Korea. After soaking in the culture and lifestyle of the natives they will each train separately with local masters of each specific martial art.

Each will train for several days and at the end of instruction will square off against a local fighter in a no-holds-barred fight.

The fighting is real. The injuries are real. In the end, only the best will win.

If you are interested in learning the history of some ancient and modern mixed martial arts from around the world then check this out. For more information and details about the show visit the Discovery Channel.

More mma news to come!