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A fight can end either through referee stoppage if one fighter is no longer able to intelligently defend himself or through "tapping out" where a fighter taps thereby signaling his defeat.

A fight can end either through referee stoppage if one fighter is no longer able to intelligently defend himself or through "tapping out" where a fighter taps thereby signaling his defeat.

There is some controversy over the possibility for injury in the sport and whether or not it should be sanctioned.  Mixed martial arts enthusiasts will claim it is actually safer than boxing since it is possible for fights to end through submission without a need to knockout an opponent and that if a knockout comes, it usually happens quickly and therefore avoids the accumulated pounding and wear and tear on the head common in boxing.  The debate is currently unresolved.

There is some controversy over the possibility for injury in the sport and whether or not it should be sanctioned.  Mixed martial arts enthusiasts will claim it is actually safer than boxing since it is possible for fights to end through submission without a need to knockout an opponent and that if a knockout comes, it usually happens quickly and therefore avoids the accumulated pounding and wear and tear on the head common in boxing. However, the autopsy of at least one MMA fighter, Jordan Parsons, showed [[chronic traumatic encephalopathy]] (CTE).<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Jordan-Parsons-Posthumously-Diagnosed-with-CTE-112645|title=Jordan Parsons Posthumously Diagnosed with CTE|date=October 21, 2016|accessdate=October 31, 2016}}</ref> The debate is currently unresolved.

Senator [[John McCain]] criticized the sport for its brutality, comparing it to "human cock fighting."

Senator [[John McCain]] criticized the sport for its brutality, comparing it to "human cock fighting."

*[[Affliction Entertainment]]

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