For both Roman gladiators and modern-day mixed martial arts participants, physical contests become moral dramas about sacrifice and human limits. That has led today’s fighters to right-wing politics.
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It’s showtime! …Erecting a mixed martials arts arena at the White House and hinting that it might just become a permanent fixture is a nod to power that draws on force and spectacle.
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Voyeurism provides a glimpse into the private life of another person to give audiences a revealing and entertaining experience.
Influencers boxing retired MMA fighters, YouTubers and basketball players detracts from the legitimacy of the sport. It’s a short-term business decision, plain and simple.
How does extreme weight cutting affect MMA fighters, and do they actually benefit from it?
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Professor of Organization Studies and Sustainability, York University, Canada
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