The cage is safer than the ring.”
“Mixed martial arts is safer than boxing.”
“MMA has its roots in the ancient Olympic Games.”
Antagonized by critics, these are the kinds of things fans of MMA find themselves saying in trying to defend the sport. But are they true? And even if they are, do they make for persuasive arguments?
This is the first in a series of articles entitled “Myth-ed Martial Arts.” The goal of these pieces is to examine statements that are made about MMA and analyze their truth and consequences. Some of these statements are true, some are mere myths, but true or not, each carries with it profound implications for winning support, or at least tolerance, among the general public for MMA. These questions require a level of thought deeper than a simple true or false. When working with public opinion, the correct answer is not necessarily the right one.
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