The New York Times doesn't like MMA

The other day it seemed that the New York Times was finally picking up on the rise of MMA as a legitimate sport. It turns out that the New York Times editorial board thinks that 'ultimate fighting'  (someone should really tell them that it is called mixed martial arts), is just blood sport. Way to rehash the 90's NYT!

Assemblyman Bob Reilly of Albany is one of the few brave voices standing up against them, and he he must feel like a poor wrestling jobber preparing to do battle with a hulking world champion

Oh it gets better,

Ultimate fighting’s supporters also argue that at a time when funds are hard to come by, the state would earn a percentage of the big money from these spectacles, which can cost $200 to almost $400 a ticket.

But it would be — literally — blood money

Before you flame away and demand the email of the author -- there isn't a credited writer since it is the 'The New York Times editorial board'-- remember it is our job to remove the ignorance that the Times demonstrated. They clearly do not  know what they are talking about, e.g., 'ultimate fighting'. Besides, the serious rhetorical failure of citing a medical body that wants to ban boxing and then not through your weight against boxing is sheer hypocrisy.

I direct your attention to this piece I wrote when EltieXC's first show on CBS debuted. It was a direct rebuttal to the 'MMA is too violent' argument citing all the examples of violent gore that are replayed over and over in the sporting world.