I find mixed martial arts fighting a brutal sport. Particularly in the UFC (Ultimate Fighting Championship) where injuries are common, I don’t think I can bear to watch the fights for the whole 5 minutes of 1 round. Often, there is blood and bruises that after the fight, either or both fighters have a messy face. But mixed martial arts fighting is a growing sport that is dominating the scene over boxing. Does that mean people want brutality and violence?
In Roman times, they wanted the most brutal spectacles, but then again, they were using the worst criminals to act in them, basically, people on death row anyway.