One Man’s Opinion: UFC Boring

I still don’t see the sport in pummeling somebody who’s lying on his back, trying not to get hit. I don’t get the appeal of watching two guys grappling on the ground, which is where they spend most of the bouts. I don’t understand how anyone can think this is better than boxing, which requires just as much toughness and far more athleticism, skill and grace.

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There’s not enough compelling action, not enough flashes of brilliance, nothing that makes me jump up and say, “Wow, did you see that?” Instead, it’s more like some PG-rated version of professional wrestling, another entertainment genre that shamelessly sells brutality and violence to pseudo-tough guys.
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Truth is, though, I’ve seen better fights on “The Contender.” And at hockey games. Sorry, but the UFC isn’t much of a sport. It’s a glorified street fight, not any kind of martial art. Mixed or otherwise.
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Maybe I’m too old-school, because I can’t seem to get into any of those trendy extreme sports, either. But, hey, just because it’s not for me doesn’t mean it’s not for somebody else. If that’s how some folks get their kicks — if enough people are willing to pay to watch and it’s properly regulated by state authorities — I say let them fight.