Ultimate fighting is one of the most brutal and barbaric sports ever to be seen on television. Ultimate fighting is a no-rules fighting competition, designed to provide violent entertainment for its viewers. In this competition a fighter is allowed to punch, kick, and choke his opponent to win a fight. Ultimate fighting first came to the United States in 1993 when SEG began promoting it as, “The Ultimate Fighting Championship.” Ultimate fighting is an unsafe sport and people should not be permitted to view or compete in such violent competitions.
Dr. George Lindberg editor of the Journal of the American Medical Association says, “Someone’s spinal cord could be fractured, an arm could be broken, and choking could result in brain damage. The possibility of injury is very high” (Sokolove 1). The American Medical Association wants an all out ban on boxing and ultimate fighting. Senator John McCain, the leader in the opposition wants it banned......
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