Patrick Kinmartin column: The MMA way doesn't include hype

“You don't have the thrill of putting a helmet and shoulder pads on when you do that”

Talk about ultimate fighting, you will have to kick and punch awfully hard to keep convincing others that the competitive mixed martial arts movement isn't indeed taking hold of America's sports conscious. via Chico Enterprise-Record

[Tyler]

"I know there are technical parts about (MMA), but it's not that much different from a street fight."

It seems like she doesn't understand the subtilties of arts like jiu-jitsu, judo, or catch wrestling. But I don't expect her to. She's a boxer, so she knows boxing. I have respect for all combat athletes.