Thats a really good point too TKD, MMA is a really young sport. UFC getting bought by Zuffa and Dana White in 2001 was the beginning of the evolution, its really growing every day and gets more exciting every year. I can only see things going up from here. Even boxing began with 15 minute brawls with blood and teeth flying, wearing 'fistcuffs'. And I'm sure there were the antagonists back then comparing it to 'cockfighting' as well.

So where do you fight out of? I live in St. Louis, train at The Boxing Gym and Earnest Hart Jr.'s Shootfighting for my stand up and a Gracie BJJ class for my ground game.