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11. MMA also much safer for the fighters long term health than boxing. nt

Sun Jun 14, 2026, 10:02 PM

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I watched just a bit of the feather weight match and had to opt out...not for me. [View all] wcmagumba Jun 14 OP

It's so classy LeftInTX Jun 14 #1

In the South, we just call it Rasslin SCantiGOP Jun 14 #5

late friend of mine once said ,, AllaN01Bear Jun 15 #25

I like traditional martial arts oberle Jun 14 #18

But... GiqueCee Jun 14 #24

I just read on another thread that one of the winners... sheshe2 Jun 15 #26

These "people"... GiqueCee Jun 15 #27

They Are Not Alpha Males F-18_AMO Jun 14 #10

You couldn't pay me to watch that crap malaise Jun 14 #4

Nor me. Very barbaric. 3catwoman3 Jun 14 #19

I was invited to watch an evening of fights once, years ago quakerboy Jun 14 #7

Human cockfighting. BannonsLiver Jun 14 #8

That's what the late John McCain called it. DinahMoeHum Jun 14 #16

UFC Speaks2 Jun 14 #9

I don't get it either Bettie Jun 14 #12

Why don't they wear gloves on their feet? kentuck Jun 14 #14

I read some where that the purpose of the gloves... reACTIONary Jun 14 #20

That may be? kentuck Jun 15 #28

From what I've heard, and from your description.... reACTIONary Jun 15 #29

I'm with you. We refused to even watch. n/t PatrickforB Jun 14 #15

Real life Idiocracy. spudspud Jun 14 #22

They should just go to fighting like they did on the Flintstones Wiz Imp Jun 14 #23