BMA ( British Medical Association ), which has campaigned for a ban on boxing, is now focusing on MMA ( Mixed Martial Arts ) ring / cage fights. Sparing martial art styles like karate, taekwondo or kung fu they are sparring with the MMA world by comparing the Mixed Martial Arts events to the ancient Gladiator Fights and cockfighting by humans.
A Spokesman of UFC ( Ultimate Fighting Championship ) defended by pointing out that the sports like horse raising, rugby and Formula one raising had created much death and injuries comparing to the UFC matches where the worst case was a broken arm.