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Ethical Aspects Of Evaluating Mixed Martial Arts

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Shane Kieffer Instructor dos Santos Eng: 2211 11 11 Nov, 2014 Evaluating Mixed Martial Arts Imagine watching someone getting struck in the face with a shot so forceful, it knocks one out cold. Ethical isn’t the first thought that would come to one’s mind, but these one shot knockouts can happen in many combat sports, but none that can be seen as more ethical than Mixed Martial Arts. MMA is ethical and should be seen as such due to the development of its rules, how it’s a respectable league, and how it has a growing fan base. As stated on ufc.com, the Ultimate Fighting Championship began in 1993. Analyzed by MMA journalist Adam Hill on Bleacherreport.com in his article of The Evolution of UFC Rules, was the concept of the very first UFC event …show more content…

It is not everyone cup of tea. Neither is watching someone run a ball a couple yards or so. What should be evident enough is that MMA has not only become ethical and respectable, but it is a thriving art that should be commended for its progression. From the head butts of the 90’s, to the iconic UFC 100 PPV making its 1.6 million buys as reported by MMA writer Steve Borchardt on mmamania.com, the sport continues to develop at a rapid rate. To put it bluntly, the sport of Mixed Martial Arts is arguably the fastest growing sport in the history of sports in …show more content…

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