Why constant injuries harm the sport of MMA
Injuries in the sport happen. Whether it is during training or the night of the fight, there will always be…
Injuries in the sport happen.
Whether it is during training or the night of the fight, there will always be injuries that cause a fighter to be sidelined.
But, as the sport is looking to make a push to the mainstream, the more popular fighters are hurt. This could mean that more casual fans will turn away from the sport.
Injuries also make titles less and less irrelevant because the champion is unable to defend it.
Each UFC champion was affected one way or another by injuries last year.
Although interim titles can be created, it takes away the prestigious feeling that a title is suppose to bring.
Injuries have always been around in MMA and will continue to be apart of the sport. But if there are more injury plagued years like we recently witnessed, it could be the downfall of the sport.