MMA discussed on "The No Spin Zone"

[marie curie]

Here is a discussion between Bill O'Reiley, Dana White (UFC prez), and Rich Franklin...

Is this a fair way to portray MMA in general and the UFC in particular?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-V66P-CWsQ0

[cathal]

I think you have to take Mr. O'Reiley with a grain of salt, because he enjoyes polarizing issues. In other words he enjoyes a good arguement (debate, what have you). That said, it doen't belie the dangers invovled but one thing is for certain, there are less debilitating injuries because the fighters are much more conditioned.

Perhaps one reason why many people are overly cautious of the UFC and it's "level of violence" is education. Someone who is properly conditioned isn't really going to be severely injured by a blow to the body, for example. However, I'm no physician myself so I can't comment on possible long-term effects of career fighters in UFC, boxing, etc.