The UFC has evolved considerably since the late 1990s, when Senator John McCain likened its battles to "human cockfighting."
Today, the professional mixed-martial-arts league discourages "eye
gouging of any kind," "stomping a grounded opponent," and "clawing,
pinching, or twisting the flesh." It's also more popular than ever:
Spike TV's "Fight Nights" lure at least 900,000 advertiser-coveted 18-
to 34-year-old males and more than 1.5 million total viewers. And this
expo, where fans will be able to meet fighters, is expected to draw
thousands. Ready to rumble? -- DM
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September 26, 2009 at 3:56am by Cooper B
I love watching UFC, like a human version of cockfighting. Even kids loved watching it. MMA fans can go ahead and start bawling – because the rumors are true that Rampage Jackson retires. Quentin "Rampage" Jackson, a former light heavyweight champion of the PRIDE fighting championship and UFC (same division), has decided to call time on his fighting career and concentrate on acting. His first role will be as BA Baracus in the film version of the TV show, The A Team. (Pressed for comment, Jackson didn't say he necessarily pitied the fool, but tries to sympathize.) I pity the fool! He racked up an impressive knockout of Chuck Liddell while in the UFC, and later lost his title on decision to Forrest Griffin. His professional MMA record was 30 – 7. As Rampage Jackson retires, hopefully his acting career works out and he doesn't have to find people with money to lend.