Mixed martial arts (MMA) is a full-contact combat sport that uses a variety of fighting skills to take down the opponent. The sport came to the United States in 1993 with the Ultimate Fighting Championship. It is now recognized by 19 states. The remaining 31 states left it up to their communities to decide whether to support it or not. Media coverage has made it more popular and more and more people are starting to accept it as a mainstream sport. Should mixed martial arts (Ultimate Fighting) be banned? According to Susan Connors, she believes that “It's nowhere near as terrible as boxing. They don't just try to beat each other, they try to knock each other down like in wrestling... You can beat... They tend to call fights first. On the other hand, Vivienne Nathanson thinks that “Ultimate Fighting can be extremely brutal… It can cause traumatic brain injuries, joint injuries and fractures… The days of gladiatorial combat are over and we should not try to resurrect them. " In my opinion, MMA fights should not be banned. Canadian doctors are trying to ban full contact sports due to their brutality. Doctors fear that serious injuries may occur. The most common injuries are broken limbs, lacerations and brain damage. During an event in Vancouver, a large number of fighters received emergency treatment at the local hospital. The Canadian Medical Association (CMA) would like to see other combat sports banned , like hockey and football, are different from MMA because the main goal is not to knock out your opponent. The main reason they want to ban sports like Ultimate Fighting and Boxing is to prevent serious injuries from occurring clearly shows that... middle of paper......Ultimate Fighting is an interesting and fun sport that a lot of people enjoy. The way I see it, if you have a problem with MMA, you don't have to watch it . If you learn to do it correctly, Ultimate Fighting can be a fun sport to watch and participate in. If you do it correctly, there is less risk of serious injury. MMA fighting should not be banned. for the greater good. If Ultimate Fighting is not banned, more people will stay safe and away from illegal activities. Those who oppose it find it too dangerous, while those who support it find it financially and personally supportive. With the jobs crisis already worsening, eliminating MMA would result in the loss of large numbers of jobs. After all the information I have gathered, it would be a very logical decision to keep mixed martial arts, but perhaps change the rules to make them safer..