'Taekwondo will look more like UFC'

[bushido_man96]

the changes seem minor, but if it starts to look too much like UFC I think it'd be a pity. Some people just prefer taekwondo, despite the more restrictive ruleset. if people want to do MMA they should do MMA, and taekwondo should remain.

Especially if MMA does make it into the Olympics eventually.

[guird]

I'd love to see a safer (as the olympics requires) form of MMA appear in the olympics.

[Zaine]

I'd love to see a safer (as the olympics requires) form of MMA appear in the olympics.

That would be cool. The obstacle to that is finding which part to make safer and which rules to impose or restrict from the regular UFC.

[bushido_man96]

I'd love to see a safer (as the olympics requires) form of MMA appear in the olympics.

That would be cool. The obstacle to that is finding which part to make safer and which rules to impose or restrict from the regular UFC.

Actually, I think it would be safer than Olympic Boxing is now. They don't take as many blows to the head with all the gear that it is believed to help make the sport safer, when in fact, they just encourage more slugging to the head. Of course, not many will actually view it that way, or take the time to research it properly to see which is safer. I think that by and large, the IOC would probably view it as too barbaric as is to allow it into the Olympics.

[DWx]

I'd love to see a safer (as the olympics requires) form of MMA appear in the olympics.

That would be cool. The obstacle to that is finding which part to make safer and which rules to impose or restrict from the regular UFC.

Actually, I think it would be safer than Olympic Boxing is now. They don't take as many blows to the head with all the gear that it is believed to help make the sport safer, when in fact, they just encourage more slugging to the head. Of course, not many will actually view it that way, or take the time to research it properly to see which is safer. I think that by and large, the IOC would probably view it as too barbaric as is to allow it into the Olympics.

The IOC I think had agreed to do away with headgear for the male events (but not the women's bouts for some reason). Based on the fact that it does result in more head shots.

[sensei8]

the changes seem minor, but if it starts to look too much like UFC I think it'd be a pity. Some people just prefer taekwondo, despite the more restrictive ruleset. if people want to do MMA they should do MMA, and taekwondo should remain.

Especially if MMA does make it into the Olympics eventually.

That just might happen because the UFC's a major brand, and it's had it's 15 minutes of fame, so to speak. The IOC is watching MMA; I'm sure of that.

[bushido_man96]

the changes seem minor, but if it starts to look too much like UFC I think it'd be a pity. Some people just prefer taekwondo, despite the more restrictive ruleset. if people want to do MMA they should do MMA, and taekwondo should remain.

Especially if MMA does make it into the Olympics eventually.

That just might happen because the UFC's a major brand, and it's had it's 15 minutes of fame, so to speak. The IOC is watching MMA; I'm sure of that.

Oh, yes, I'm sure they are watching. And if the IOC likes ratings, and they see the ratings of the UFC and other MMA events, then I think they will eventually see the possibilities in the ratings for Olympic MMA.

[sensei8]

the changes seem minor, but if it starts to look too much like UFC I think it'd be a pity. Some people just prefer taekwondo, despite the more restrictive ruleset. if people want to do MMA they should do MMA, and taekwondo should remain.

Especially if MMA does make it into the Olympics eventually.

That just might happen because the UFC's a major brand, and it's had it's 15 minutes of fame, so to speak. The IOC is watching MMA; I'm sure of that.

Oh, yes, I'm sure they are watching. And if the IOC likes ratings, and they see the ratings of the UFC and other MMA events, then I think they will eventually see the possibilities in the ratings for Olympic MMA.

Would the IOC curb or end the blood letting?? One drop of blood, match over!!

This was what it was like in Oklahoma for a long time. For example, whenever the WWE came into town, and if someone "geeked", the match had to stop immediately!! No exceptions!!

[bushido_man96]

Whoa, that seems a bit extreme. Hopefully, that won't be the case.

[sensei8]

OR...

The IOC admits MMA/UFC/ETC into the Olympics, but for the fear of the blood, they don't televise any of the events, or very, very, very little and watered down. I mean, the Olympics is THEIR backyard!!