MMA in the Olympics?

[tomjones]

Pankration was a form of MMA and it was one of the ancient olympics original sporting contests. MMA is now a global sport, and it has a large following. So, is there a possibility mma could be introduced as an sport in the Olympics once again?

 

[El Panteron]

Is it even doable without a truckload of steroids?

 

[Koya]

The Olympics are shit and will be gone in a few decades because they're corrupt and try to impose a political agenda.

Also any combat sports that goes there becomes heavily tamed like Judo for example

 

[Dr. Rose]

I think it would have to be very stripped down, so damage is not accumulated in the first fights. There would have only been 3-4 fights in the ancient Olympics.

 

[Megatronlee]

 

[Neck&Neck]

Maybe SlapFights

 

[Shaolin Alan]

Only if eye pokes & groin strikes are allowed!!
Obviously knees & football kicks on downed opponents

 

[jx820]

Not any time soon. I'd expect to see BJJ or some kind of submission grappling before MMA.

I don't think most countries have the depth of talent to support a team.

I don't think most countries would want to see it added because it's basically handing multiple gold medals to USA, Russia, and maybe Brazil.

It's also not really a sport you can do in much protective gear. I don't think the Olympics are ready for soccer kicks or slicing elbows.

 

[koa pomaikai]

Probably not for at least another 10 years

 

[humdizzle]

i think it would be cool... but would limit it to new talent that is not signed. no organization is gonna let their guys compete in this.

USA gold medal payout is only 38k.

 

[Elvis.]

Fuck the Olympics , the taxpayers get the old fuckaroo paying for all these stadiums and facilities and the athletes are competing for “Pride” instead of money & on top of it sll the Olympic committee is corrupt as you can imagine and getting filthy rich in the process.

 

[Pechan]

Too brutal for the olympics.

 

[chinarice]

Is it even doable without a truckload of steroids?

Olympians don't use steroids? Since when?

 

[Pancake Sprawl]

Olympics are a sham now a days. they take away people's gold medals because they knock dudes out in TKD for fucks sake. they tried to eliminate WRESTLING of all sports while trying to add in E-SPORTS. the Olympic committee or whoever runs this shitshow is a joke.

 

[Only Here for Attachments]

People already try to score fights like it's Olympic boxing, so why not?

 

[Striker Fox]

Don't know exactly what this means, but is sounds like they're considering some form of Sambo?

International Sambo Federation obtained full IOC recognition | International SAMBO Federation (FIAS)

sambo.sport

 

[BJJ4Tone]

Man... This just made me so nostalgic for Mokoto Takimoto, Hidehiko Yoshida and Dong Sik Yoon.
I miss watching them do MMA fights in their judogis.

 

[Leinster Rugby]

Does this mean men will be allowed to fight women? Seems cool enough in the current olympics

 

[Guy LeDouche]

The Olympics are shit and will be gone in a few decades because they're corrupt and try to impose a political agenda.

Also any combat sports that goes there becomes heavily tamed like Judo for example

People said the same thing 4 years ago…and uh well, I’m watching the Olympics right now.

 

[DougieJones]

car-jitsu should be an olympic event