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10 Reasons Why you should Watch MMA

Incorporating elements of boxing, wrestling, judo, jujitsu, karate, Muay Thai (Thai boxing), and other combat sports, mixed martial arts (MMA) emerged as one of the fastest-growing spectator sports in the early twenty-first century. MMA is the purest sport there is, frequently outperforming other American sports in respects that go unnoticed. A debate has even risen on which one is better between MMA and boxing but that’s a topic for another day.

Be honest, you think of mixed martial arts, popularized by the meteoric rise of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) promotion, as simple barbarism for hillbillies. Uncouth. Not a proper sport perhaps. Who would want to see two guys beat the crap out of one another? Why do they allow a sport that involves so much blood? A sport in which participants kick, elbow, knee, and choke each other until the lights on their opponents’ faces go out.

To the untrained eye, MMA is only brutal and animalistic on the surface. The MMA seen on TV is mixed martial arts at its pinnacle, and what is happening is complex and artistic. Here are ten compelling reasons why you should watch MMA.

1. Action all year long

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The UFC is not restricted to a season, unlike most sports. While UFC fights take place all year long, basketball, for instance, has very specific seasonal schedules. This means that there will be UFC fights to keep you entertained during those troubling times when there isn’t any football, basketball, or other sport to watch. You’ll never run out of enjoyment if you can become engrossed in the action and become hooked on watching MMA.

2. It promotes constructive aggression

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This will be viewed negatively by some. After all, isn’t it aggression that causes all manner of violence, including war? The truth is that aggression is not inherently bad. Every human being has some level of internalized aggression that manifests itself in some way. Those who do not physically harm others will inevitably harm them in other ways – sometimes worse – if they do not have an outlet for their aggression.

MMA encourages aggression, but only within certain limits. It allows fighters and viewers to enjoy a natural human instinct without causing long-term harm. You’d be startled if you believed that MMA fighting was risky. Injuries are uncommon, concussions hardly ever occur, and they occur more frequently in many other sports.

3. MMA promotes excellence individually

The UFC competitors each have a distinct personality. They aren’t even representing a team or a nation. Furthermore, they are not engaging in a fight under anybody else’s rules. The finest MMA competitors use techniques and tactics that they have created or found to be ideal for them.

One aspect of their success is not just their physical toughness. Because two fighters with very different styles will clash in the cage, every battle will be unique. A deeper look reveals a fight that is just as complex as any other sporting event, even though the inexperienced eye may only perceive violence.

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4. It combines several sports into one

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In mixed martial arts, several mixes of grappling and striking are used. Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Muay Thai, Kickboxing, Sambo, Judo, and Wrestling (Greco-Roman, Freestyle, Folkstyle, etc.) are all forms of grappling. What other sport offers such a diverse set of competitions? This is more than just a collection of abilities like sprinting and throwing; each of the former is a complete sport in and of itself. Fighters in MMA rely on each of them.

5. MMA is less complicated than most combat sports

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Compared to other combat sports like boxing, MMA is a lot simpler. To retain their titles, boxers choose simple fights. Simply put, they aren’t very active. Additionally, one bout might bring in almost $50 million. You might watch a boxer fight once a year. False for MMA competitors, who may compete up to five times annually.

Less bureaucracy and corruption, as well as far lesser payoffs, keep the fighting going. The UFC not having numerous belts in each weight class also helps. There is rarely a “unified” champion in boxing because of the existence of the four major sanctioning bodies associated with it.

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6. There is no showmanship involved and its rivalries are genuine

In contrast to other sports, UFC does not feature phoney rivalries or fighters who make protracted pre-fight speeches. During the battle, no weapons or props will be visible. To win the bout, fighters won’t hit and distract the referee. The UFC has no outlandish gimmicks and there are no crazy, illogical plots other than two guys fighting and wanting to win.

The emotions, frustrations, tears, grudges, likes and dislikes displayed inside or outside the octagon are frequently as authentic as it gets. The injuries are real, as is the pain, and the blood. Furthermore, guys frequently have personal issues or their egos clash, resulting in emotional conflicts between the two, leading to more compelling grudge match-type fights that are hyped up with interviews and promos to draw big money. As a result, the UFC does not confuse its audience about what is real and what is not.

7. MMA is more exciting

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Yes, other sports are more entertaining with their gimmicks, storylines, characters, and flashy moves, but when it comes to pure excitement, UFC is unrivalled. MMA is the world’s fastest-growing sport, and UFC is a global MMA leader. Because the UFC has the best fighters in the world, the excitement comes from not knowing who is better than who, what will happen when a boxer meets a karate guy, and which fighting discipline will outperform the others.

Mixed martial arts do a great job at promoting and building up their matches. To entice fans, they try to make cards as special as possible by incorporating legitimate feuds. Each fight is treated as unique.

8. MMA is about discipline, honour, respect, loyalty

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MMA stands for discipline, honour, respect, and loyalty. Despite all of the feuds, grudges, and trash talk, there is mutual respect between competitors because the hard work, grind, sweat, and tears required to reach inside the octagon to achieve their dream are the same.

After all, is said and done, fighters frequently express gratitude to their opponent for stepping into the octagon with them. In the octagon, all trash talk, grudges, and feuds are left behind. After sharing the octagon, many great rivalries can turn into friendships. These martial arts ethics can instil values such as respect, discipline, and sportsmanship in children.

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9. MMA teaches resiliency in times of hardship

People can learn a valuable lesson from these fighters’ warrior code of never giving up when things get rough and overcoming adversity, which will help them be more resilient for life’s challenges in the future.

10. MMA is the fastest-growing sport in the world

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The popularity of the sport has greatly increased since its first competition, “UFC 1,” in 1993. When the franchise was ailing and almost unknown outside of a few hillbillies and ardent combat sports fans, Dana White purchased it for $2 million.

There are up to 2.4 million spectators for its top-billed PPV fights, and it is now a $4 billion organization that broadcasts its fights on ESPN. Watching MMA and being a part of a growth story is exciting.

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