How do people enjoy MMA?

[OsaiEmma]

Naturally, I don't like combat sports. Boxing is the only combat sport I try to enjoy because it's more regulated, and it's just fists. But whenever I watch videos of MMA fights, I always ask myself how something like that is legal. It is just too bloody to be legal.
If the cops pulled up to 2 men on the streets fighting that way, they would both be taken to the police station, but put them in a cage, with some money, promoting, sponsors, and it's a sport?

I've tried to enjoy it, but I just couldn't. There is something about two humans beating themselves to a pulp with their bare hands that I can't stand.
I enjoy boxing a bit, though, but nothing more than that. In boxing, it's just punches in the body and head, but with MMA, it's an actual street fight. There is kicking and choking, elbow and any other things you can think of that fall within the rule. They fight like they actually hate each other, like they're ready to kill each other. It's crazy. Even when the opponent is down, you can still hit them. Crazy.
It's funny because these days, MMA is even becoming more popular than boxing.

Yeah, even though it's like a street fight in a cage, it is still regulated. There are rules and regulations around it, there is a limit to it, there are standby medical personnel on site ready to attend to any serious injury.

Although I don't enjoy it either, boxing too, I use to enjoy wrestling, because it is just pure acting, but ever since I found out it is all scripted, I stopped watching it seriously.

No doubt, MMA is more brutal, but it can be entertaining to some, not everybody loves football either, so that's how you'll find people watching and enjoying MMA, it's just a matter of preference.

[michellee]

People have different way enjoying MMA fights so we just see the fight as violence and no kids while we watch. Some friends said the show is not real and just a setting, hey don't see the news telling that those fighter gets serious injuries.

Human can use anything to make money and that will be considering as entertainment. But the thing is the government prohibit children watching this show because they can curious and try with their friends.

If you can enjoy boxing, you don't have to watch MMA or other combat sports as you can choosing the sports you like and leaves other sports.

[TopTort777]

Naturally, I don't like combat sports. Boxing is the only combat sport I try to enjoy because it's more regulated, and it's just fists. But whenever I watch videos of MMA fights, I always ask myself how something like that is legal. It is just too bloody to be legal.
If the cops pulled up to 2 men on the streets fighting that way, they would both be taken to the police station, but put them in a cage, with some money, promoting, sponsors, and it's a sport?

I've tried to enjoy it, but I just couldn't. There is something about two humans beating themselves to a pulp with their bare hands that I can't stand.
I enjoy boxing a bit, though, but nothing more than that. In boxing, it's just punches in the body and head, but with MMA, it's an actual street fight. There is kicking and choking, elbow and any other things you can think of that fall within the rule. They fight like they actually hate each other, like they're ready to kill each other. It's crazy. Even when the opponent is down, you can still hit them. Crazy.
It's funny because these days, MMA is even becoming more popular than boxing.

You would be very surprised if you read more about rules in MMA. There are more rules that it is in boxing, which you call as more regulated. Dunno why you say boxing is just punches, and MMA is more like a street fight. I think you have never heard about dirty boxing. Dont forget, both in boxing and MMA there is always a referee who is ready to stop the fight any second, or at the moment when one of fighters ask to stop the fight.

Dunno why you call it too bloody, because in boxing there are cuts as well. Dunno why you dont like elbows, kick and choking. Because they are natural elements from other sport discipline. You claims is similar to saying you like football, because you can kick ball, but not allowed to touch ball with hands, and you dont like valleyball because they can touch ball with hands but not with legs.

[SPIDERMAN008]

Generally, people pay more attention to aggressiveness and excitement. For example, if I talk about a football match, if there are a lot of fouls, tackles, aggressiveness, attacks, counter attacks in a match, then people enjoy watching that match more. And MMA is a completely free style attacking game where one person resists another. Knockouts are made, injuries also occur. These things create excitement among people. Besides, betting has also become more popular since there is no issue of fixing here. However, the backstage stories before and after the game of any two players also create a lot of excitement. I especially remember the stories before and after the Khabib and Conor match were very exciting, these things have made this MMA even more popular.

[Dunamisx]

Every Gambler has their own taste and what they like, some enjoying watching combat sports, while some detest anything that has to do with shedding of blood and injuries on entertainment, our preference is what determines if we are going to watch a particular match or not that has to do with this kind of play, don't be surprised people will have to enjoy MMA the same way others doesn't like it at all.

[Ishicryptic]

Although I'm not so much into MMA fights but it is a sport like any other which have rules and regulations so each fighters knows where not to hit their opponents and when to stop. The fighters are trained professionals whose bodies have been trained to receive those fierce beatings and they will come out of it and recover very well, I'm sure that the organizers would never allow none professionals to fight on the MMA. If MMA apals you to watch then you better don't but as far as it still appeals to a lot of people I believe that the sport wouldn't go anywhere and I can agree that the love for fighting sports is increasing including boxing and wresting entertainment.

[Alpha Marine]

regulated-- You meant to say scripted and rehearsed? What's the thrill in watching a suppose combat sports, only to realize it's a cosplay?
Even I enjoy watching MMA, but you can't stand it? The modern man have lost his valor! Additionally, MMA isn't going anywhere.

No need to be passive-aggressive about it. And I guess you mistake boxing for WWE.
Funny how I just came from the "cockfighting" thread and you were against it, but when it comes to humans, then it's fun. Not liking the extreme violence of people fighting to hurt each other has nothing to do with male or female.

Anything morbid will tend to appeal to most humans; that's what most people currently love for entertainment. That's why things in sports are becoming increasingly aggressive, and this isn't just reflected in some extreme sports; it also happens on TV, in movies, and elsewhere. The more nudity, morbidity, blood, and violence shown, the more it seems to capture the public's attention.

Yep. It brings out the animal instincts in us. There was a reason the gladiator games were one of the best in ancient history.

You would be very surprised if you read more about rules in MMA. There are more rules that it is in boxing, which you call as more regulated.

I guess it makes sense that there will be more rules in the MMA, considering that they don't want the players to tear themselves apart. Of course, I know there are rules.
I know how bloody boxing is, but you truly cannot tell me that it is more violent or extreme than what goes on in MMA. I'm not condemning people who like it, I just don't understand why people would love watching other people fighting. I can't force what I like on people, and the fighters are consenting adults after all.

This is for viewers who want "a little bit of barbarism," so to speak.

Fair. So that is what they enjoy it then.

[bakasabo]

MMA is like any other sports is a competition where it is figured out who is better. Like all other sports people enjoy watching it because of curiosity. People also like to watch it because they like to see brutality in competition. There is something in them that hypnotizes. From ancient times people love to watch how others spill blood. Coliseum is a good example for that. People pay to watch how other get killed, injured, crippled. Confirmation of desire of blood and brutality is in latest topic about cockfights that is discussed recently here.

[Antotena]

I've tried to enjoy it, but I just couldn't. There is something about two humans beating themselves to a pulp with their bare hands that I can't stand.
I enjoy boxing a bit, though, but nothing more than that. In boxing, it's just punches in the body and head, but with MMA, it's an actual street fight. There is kicking and choking, elbow and any other things you can think of that fall within the rule. They fight like they actually hate each other, like they're ready to kill each other. It's crazy. Even when the opponent is down, you can still hit them. Crazy.
It's funny because these days, MMA is even becoming more popular than boxing.

MMA isn't a do or die fight, there are rules to it as well. Haven't you watch fight where a player makes a bad move and the referee warn the other person? If you make moves that put the other person in danger, you are likely going to have a point deducted but that is coming from anonymous decision, not the public. What I have I also observed is that you must obey referee at all times, it's a hard game but it doesn't mean two people must fight to death.

One reason about MMA is interested by random people is it's attract people and the more people turn up the more organizers are going to make money because the money needed to set up the matches are very expensive. Imagine promising each player millions, the organizers will have to benefit too, there are plenty of settlement to be done that's why MMA stood out as one of the best fight, this is why players take it personal to make it interesting.

[Satofan44]

Naturally, I don't like combat sports. Boxing is the only combat sport I try to enjoy because it's more regulated, and it's just fists. But whenever I watch videos of MMA fights, I always ask myself how something like that is legal. It is just too bloody to be legal.
If the cops pulled up to 2 men on the streets fighting that way, they would both be taken to the police station, but put them in a cage, with some money, promoting, sponsors, and it's a sport?

What you enjoy personally and how you react to things is a display of your own sophistication or savageness. It has nothing to do about "preferences" or any kind of excuses that other people tend to insert here to justify their own levels of mental disability. Watching any kind of event where people are hurting each other or worse enjoying it is a save of a primal savage human that is stuck at the caveman level of development. Don't get me wrong, many people are like that so even if you were one of them it would not put you into a minority. In this case your position is quite right, it shows that your consciousness is developing compared to the peers that you may be surrounded by. These kinds of "sports" will be stopped in the future, but probably not within your or my life.

MMA is like any other sports is a competition where it is figured out who is better.

No, no contests where the main idea of competition is hurting each other are "like any other sports". They are entirely different things. What nonsense are you going to claim next, that an MMA 1v1 is the same as a chess 1v1?  

People also like to watch it because they like to see brutality in competition.

Savage cavemen like savage cavemen things, nothing surprising about that.

Coliseum is a good example for that.

To not have made any kind of development in cognition compared to people of almost 2000 years ago is not something to be proud of, but many people do not know left from right. Many people would even be proud of this if you confronted them with it.  

[Dr.Bitcoin_Strange]

This fight is among people who already agree to willingly do it, that is why it is legal and you don't even have to be surprised seeing that people are liking such event when there are other crazier things that they like which some of them are doing it illegally. You know that some game event that were banned, some people are doing it secretly and have a lot of people betting on it.

[bakasabo]

MMA is like any other sports is a competition where it is figured out who is better.

No, no contests where the main idea of competition is hurting each other are "like any other sports". They are entirely different things. What nonsense are you going to claim next, that an MMA 1v1 is the same as a chess 1v1?  

Isnt the idea of any competition is to find out who is better? Isnt idea of chess and MMA is to win? Contenders only have different methods to achieve victory. It isnt necessary in MMA to kick punch to win. You can win by submission. You can win a game of chess also in different way, by opponent disqualification for example. You can taunt you opponent, he loses control and punches you. It is possible to put protective helmets, change gloves and use pads on foot to minimize damage, it will still be MMA, but less entertaining.

[YOSHIE]

I've tried to enjoy it, but I just couldn't. There is something about two humans beating themselves to a pulp with their bare hands that I can't stand.

That's principle and humanity, it's a normal thing for every individual, to be honest, sometimes I don't like watching MMA fights, some of the shows I watch are annoying and some are also interesting. I'm most bored watching the fighters being arrogant and arrogant, in the scales they are already fighting, this is what annoys me the most, it's unsportsmanlike.

The point is that MMA wrestling is partly interesting and partly boring, I often watch MMA fights depending on the influence example Khabib Nurmagomedov he is polite and dignified I like the MMA Mixed Martial Arts he uses in the ring, I think Khabib is the best and greatest MMA participant in MMA history.

[Curious T]

I'm not a boxing fan, but I can watch it, the one I can't stand is these UFC fights. Those things should not be considered sports. Maybe that is why they are not in the Olympics. Two human being should be fighting each other that much for the amusing and entertainment. That is behavior of medieval slaves and ancient Vikings tribes. We are supposed to be more civilized by that.

As long as there is money to be made, people would turn anything to sports so it doesn't surprise me. Boxing is also very brutal when it is not fixed, but it's nothing close to mixed martial arts fights. there was a video that came out fear years ago where one fight kicked another and his leg literally broke and formed an L shape. It was horrible to see. I also see videos where fighters rush to finish off another fighter on the ground with multiple punches before the referee comes in to separate. As human beings, civilization should be taking us away from such things, not going back to them, but that is just me.

[qwertyup23]

Naturally, I don't like combat sports. Boxing is the only combat sport I try to enjoy because it's more regulated, and it's just fists. But whenever I watch videos of MMA fights, I always ask myself how something like that is legal. It is just too bloody to be legal.
If the cops pulled up to 2 men on the streets fighting that way, they would both be taken to the police station, but put them in a cage, with some money, promoting, sponsors, and it's a sport?

There are still rules to be followed but not in the exact same idea as in boxing. If no rules were formed, then expect a bloodbath that can and will result to either of the death of the fighters inside the ring.

Personally, I enjoy both because MMA involves mixed martial arts with different kinds of playstyles. I also enjoy boxing because it entails a strategic maneuver in order to dominate your opponent either by knockouts or by points.

At the end of the day, we have our preferences with regard to the things that we like. There are also some sports that we find more entertaining compared to others in which we find boring or otherwise. It really depends on your taste on what suits you more and what brings more satisfaction on your entertainment.

This fight is among people who already agree to willingly do it, that is why it is legal and you don't even have to be surprised seeing that people are liking such event when there are other crazier things that they like which some of them are doing it illegally. You know that some game event that were banned, some people are doing it secretly and have a lot of people betting on it.

MMA is heavily regulated and that's the reason on why every season they change the rules depending on what will be prohibited. Even if the players consent on fighting, they are still bound by the rules in order to prevent irreparable injury arising from their extreme physical acts of violence.

[KTChampions]

I'd say times never change. People have always enjoyed violence, whether in the form of public executions or gladiator fights. By the way, I'm not a fan of violence. The most I like is boxing, and when I watch MMA, I mostly just feel sorry for the fighters. Only a few of them make a decent living, most just ruin their health for pennies. In general, I am a supporter of the idea that if people do something voluntarily, then it is their right, and yes, it looks like MMA will continue to remain popular.

MMA has a history with different names and shapes but has existed for centuries because once it was a symbol of success and bravery for many countries, so I have to agree with a few points: it is too violent but still has enough popularity to stay here for many decades in the future as well.

There were many fights that created serious chaos, still, it's going and having its existence because a big community loves to watch and enjoy this, like many are doing with different sports around the world. Usually I also love and enjoy watching and having my favourite fighters in the ring.

Of all these names, only a few became rich. For example, in boxing there are simply crowds of millionaires compared to MMA. Honestly, I don't know why people go into MMA, apparently, the barrier to entry is very low, and the idiots think they'll be the ones who become legends. I don't like talking about exploitation, inequality and all that, but MMA looks exactly like that: hundreds lose their health for pennies so that the industry brings billions to the owners and not the athletes.

[Muba20]

Naturally, I don't like combat sports. Boxing is the only combat sport I try to enjoy because it's more regulated, and it's just fists. But whenever I watch videos of MMA fights, I always ask myself how something like that is legal. It is just too bloody to be legal.
If the cops pulled up to 2 men on the streets fighting that way, they would both be taken to the police station, but put them in a cage, with some money, promoting, sponsors, and it's a sport?

I've tried to enjoy it, but I just couldn't. There is something about two humans beating themselves to a pulp with their bare hands that I can't stand.
I enjoy boxing a bit, though, but nothing more than that. In boxing, it's just punches in the body and head, but with MMA, it's an actual street fight. There is kicking and choking, elbow and any other things you can think of that fall within the rule. They fight like they actually hate each other, like they're ready to kill each other. It's crazy. Even when the opponent is down, you can still hit them. Crazy.
It's funny because these days, MMA is even becoming more popular than boxing.

It is natural that different people have different preferences. Just like you like boxing a lot but find MMA more serious, that is your preference. People are increasingly demanding MMA because it is not just a fight. There is a lot of training here. In MMA, a type of people fight who have very strong willpower. A special rule of fighting is knockout, that is, one of the two people cannot stand on their own. But after such a serious fight, they recover and return to the ring after 3,6,9 or 12 months. This kind of willpower is very rare in people. If you watch the training of an MMA player, you will see that they first learn self-defense, martial arts. They keep on exceeding the limits of people every moment. Only when they are fully proficient in self-defense techniques do they qualify for MMA fights. Seeing this side of them, you will be forced to respect them.

[Akbarkoe]

Naturally, I don't like combat sports. Boxing is the only combat sport I try to enjoy because it's more regulated, and it's just fists. But whenever I watch videos of MMA fights, I always ask myself how something like that is legal. It is just too bloody to be legal.
If the cops pulled up to 2 men on the streets fighting that way, they would both be taken to the police station, but put them in a cage, with some money, promoting, sponsors, and it's a sport?

I've tried to enjoy it, but I just couldn't. There is something about two humans beating themselves to a pulp with their bare hands that I can't stand.
I enjoy boxing a bit, though, but nothing more than that. In boxing, it's just punches in the body and head, but with MMA, it's an actual street fight. There is kicking and choking, elbow and any other things you can think of that fall within the rule. They fight like they actually hate each other, like they're ready to kill each other. It's crazy. Even when the opponent is down, you can still hit them. Crazy.
It's funny because these days, MMA is even becoming more popular than boxing.

On the other hand, I don't really like boxing because it relies on endurance and hand strength to punch, while MMA is a match where everything can be used to fight, it is indeed a formalized street fight with more regulated rules, our views may differ in judgment, but watching MMA is much more exciting, this can be subjective, maybe you need to watch more exciting action movies where fights in more ways will be very interesting, because there are martial arts that can be fought in this ring.

[Findingnemo]

There are many of such kinds which some consider as lethal while others see it as perfectly fine especially when it is done in the closed and organized with ruls and others things, accidents can happen like someone can severly injure but it is no reason to stop them because it can inspire millions of people to learn about defense that just helps them to save in case of an emergency situation.

[jeremypwr]

I think it's more or less just the times we're living in; people enjoy violence.
Yes mma can be more violent than other combat sports but it's growing in popularity and probably isn't going anywhere.

And that's becoming more unfortunate because those participating in MMA might have tales to tell at old age because of the effects of the wounds and injuries that comes with that sports.

I think that it's actually improper that sports should get too extreme to a point where shading of blood is allowed. Just like what's the case with football that once blood comes out of a player's body he gets treated before he continues, I think there should be a level of regulation in MMA but unfortunately, fans might even tag it boring if things don't get extreme in a fight and serious blood doesn't come out. It's rather unfortunate though but things might even get worse.

I'm not sure it was really necessary to quote me here, but ok.
No one is forcing anyone to compete in the sport; we are not living in the Middle Ages.