Why You Should Consider Watching Mixed Martial Arts
Even if you’re a Christian like me.
During this current pandemic there have been a few things that have helped me keep my sanity; listening to podcasts, watching too many TV series on Netflix, and spending extra time with my family have been some of my go-to comfort blankets whilst the world has been turned upside down.
But aside from these fairly typical home comforts, there is also something slightly less ordinary which has provided me with the perfect form of escapism from anything related to COVID-19 — watching mixed martial arts (MMA), specifically the ‘UFC’ (Ultimate Fighting Championships).
During this pandemic, the UFC seems to have been the only sporting organization confident that it would be able to host events despite COVID-19 related restrictions, going as far as to find a privately owned island in the Middle East to host events.
The public haven’t been allowed to attend these events but, much to the appreciation of myself and other UFC fans around the world, they have still been broadcast live on TV. Which has given me the perfect ‘excuse’ to be watching my favorite sport, despite my mother’s bafflement as to how “I can enjoy watching people hit each other in the head”, to which I’ve now been able to reply; “Well mum, there aren’t many other…
