Why ufc is bad

For this reason, it would be inconsistent to oppose UFC as too violent but consider boxing to be acceptable. Minnesota Attorneys last blog post.. Trademark Attorney in Minneapolis, Minnesota. I was referring to the fact that we are commanded by Christ to resist violence, even when it seems counterintuitive.

I like your finish: but far too many Christian men lack the fortitude to do it! I would think that Christ was very, very knowledgeable about the Old Testament. Physical courage and stamina is important. Not so much as so you can whip your weight in spidermen, but as a foundation for real courage: For example: protecting your family by putting them first, or standing up to a Government which has enacted insane laws and accepting the consequences. Jims last blog post.. I think whatever value you see in UFC, David, is a bit out of touch with reality.

Scotts last blog post.. Jesus and Tabernacle in the Gospel of John. Marital roles are much easier, because the Bible talks about them. As far as masculinity and femininity go, not so much, I think. They touch gloves at the beginning of a match and often embrace and congratulate one another at the end of the match. They often end up forming bonds of friendship with their fellow competitors. I watch it as a source of education, to see how Lyoto Machida sets up his foot sweeps, to see the submission counters Rich Franklin uses, to see the master game-planning of Randy Couture, to see the dynamic striking of Spencer Fisher.

These are lessons that I can take back to the gym to help train my guys. I like prince lol. However, there was once where he fell from a stage. Michael Jackson and James Brown was there too ;D.

Billy, Thanks for your response. Jesus himself drove people out with a whip, was he failing to be a peacemaker then? So if you think that Jesus denies the place for proper violence or force you have to deal with passages all over Scripture where God calls his people to fight or war See just about all of the historical books of the Old Testament.

I think everyone here is putting entirely too much thought into this. This is a sport, yes it is a violent sport, but these are highly trained, and in most cases very smart athletes. It is an arena with set rules. There is no one forcing any one into that octagon, they are there of their own will. Turn off the television and go read womens health. You cannot compare this sport with the battles in the bible because in all reality the ones in the bible were almost always depicting a spiritual battle- UFC has nothing to do with having spiritual victory- As a matter of fact it is gloryifying the undesciplined flesh…Those are my thoughts and opinions and what I have learned after seeking the answer to this topic….

Just some friendly pushback to encourage further thinking. Hello and thanks for the reply. I believe that UFC glorifies the undisciplined flesh by provoking the nature that is opposite to God to surface and when this happens, people go wild and cheer this very nature on!

This very idea is what elightened me. I would also add that I have this perception of any sport that provokes these negative qualities to be displayed, not just UFC. I believe that just like anything that people are passionate about, it will always be hard to find the wrong in it or it will always be hard to admit the wrong it it. Their very nature is full of wrath and rage! Easily provoked and quick to act on their anger. To me, watching these guys act on these emotions is just like me giving in to watching a porn.

These fighters are not walking the specific calling God has called me to walk. The word of God states that a hot tempered man commits many sins. God bless you all and if you truely want God to speak to you make sure that the only idol in your life is God and not that very things you need clarification for because you may just end up hearing your voice talk and convince you rather than Gods.

Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen. And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, with whom you were sealed for the day of redemption. Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you Ephesians But now you must rid yourselves of all such things as these: anger, rage, malice, slander, and filthy language from your lips Colossians My dear brothers, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry, for man's anger does not bring about the righteous life that God desires James A fool gives full vent to his anger, but a wise man keeps himself under control Proverbs I believe that this is the purpose of that particular drive in us.

Its totally barbaric and EVIL. The referee allows far too long for the person underneath to be elbowed and hit in the head. People will die and the crowds will cheer. When this becomes boring they will allow weapons as well……the Roman Empire is now here or approaching. Prepare for the end of the world….. And when HE comes will he catch us watching people get their brains bashed in? When WW3 breaks out all that enjoyed seeing the barbarism will be despatched to war if not jail.

As a Christian I watched it twice and am sickened by what this sport is about. I agree it has no value and already contributes to our not only violent but self entitled spolied youth! There will always be this sort of thing,kind of like the mindtaffy garbage on t. This kind of violence and mental insanity on t. I just hope we have an awakening one day to this.

Having lived awhile I have seen the world become increasingly violent! I consider myself to be an intelligent, caring, sensitive and peaceful man. It's hard to think that people actually discredit Brock Lesnar's MMA capabilities because of his professional wrestling background.

Media and fans need to realize that he's no slouch, especially when it comes to hard work and dedication in learning new techniques. Lesnar has shed almost all of his WWE baggage within the MMA community, but somehow it still renders its ugly face in the mainstream media. In the future, more fights and a possible heavyweight championship could completely separate Lesnar from his old steroid days, but in the meantime, he'll just have to crush Alistair Overeem's skull.

But the fact of the matter is that the UFC currently umbrellas nearly prominent fighters. Simply put, they don't have enough room for all the talent.

With that said, on top of the company's newest expansion to featherweight and bantamweights divisions, Dana White and Joe Silva are capable of offering fans legitimate fights every month. It shouldn't. So while the numbers connected to the actual events may throw people off, like jumping from UFC 93 to UFC in two years, at least the UFC doesn't toss around 50 belts like boxing does.

Food for thought: White has recently said that the UFC will in fact create a flyweight division in the near future, pushing the belt total to eight. One of the biggest problems in attracting new fans to the sport of MMA, more specifically the UFC, is that the mainstream media and future followers often get cast under a spell in thinking that fights either last all rounds in a boring contest, or end within one minute of the first round.

However, this fight didn't encapsulate the amazing potential that fighters in the UFC possess. Even more importantly, how can you blame one fighter for securing a KO in a matter of minutes? It's a matter of chance. All fights can end with a single punch or submission.

Future fans, current critics and the mainstream media need to realize that not every fight is going to follow the same pattern. You have to be able to adjust as a fan.

If a fight goes to the ground, appreciate the tactical positioning that each fighter exhibits. If a fight goes to the clinch, get ready to see some awesome elbows, knees and a potential takedown. Point in hand, any fight can end at any time, any way. Don't be hesitant to watch MMA because you once invested your time, maybe even some hard-earned money, and didn't get what you expected.

While White did persuade Fertitta to buy the UFC back in , he currently only owns nine percent of the company's shares. So this notion that White runs the company and makes all the decisions needs to stop, even though the guy is a downright pimp.

In today's mainstream media, especially when it comes to the coverage shown on ESPN and other sports networks, there are only a handful of MMA fighters that get national recognition. The obvious ones are Brock Lesnar, Georges St. Pierre, Anderson Silva and Jon Jones. Overall, I find the stand-up to be one of the many highlights of the game, and it remains pretty addictive. This seems to happen on some of the spinning attacks and side kicks, but not every time.

The ground game and submissions have always been the most difficult aspect of the game to get a handle on, and that goes for the users and developers. EA UFC 4 introduces a new system that seeks to simplify things. In some ways, it succeeds, but in other ways, which I think are more predominant, it falls a little short.

If they lose that battle, they are likely to lose the fight. On the flip side, the submission mechanic that replaced the one that was in the previous game makes it too easy to submit opponents. If you can spend enough time during the process evading the overlap, you escape.

This makes it very difficult to avoid being submitted. The same issue exists with joint submissions. For this part of the game, there is a pendulum-like meter. You control your color portion with the triggers. Holding the left trigger swings your portion to the left, and the right trigger does the opposite.

Again, the mechanic is based on a chase to overlap the shapes. Obviously, super-advanced players will grasp this and perform better at this part of the game. Thankfully, you can change the transition system to mirror what you used in EA UFC 3, but this new submission deal is still a bugaboo. Obviously, the size of the shape should still be affected by stamina, skills, and damage, but a sweet spot might be found by making each of these stages a little smaller.

I still love the overall gameplay, but the ground game remains the most imperfect aspect of a nearly flawless victory in virtual pugilism. Champion Mode was a stellar achievement. When it comes to depth, variance, and immersion, this career mode hits almost every nail on the head. The best thing that I can say about it is that it makes every aspect of the preparation, the hype, and the fight feel necessary. The objective is to become the G. This status can be attained by reaching specific benchmarks.

You can monitor your progress as you ascend the legacy rankings. There are multiple types of promotional activities including talking junk on social media, and actually live streaming a sparring session. You literally get a cellphone-like view while you attempt to destroy a sparring partner.