MMA possess all the potential to be the next great Olympic Sport as early as 2012. In scouring the Internet you can easily find evidence there is concerted effort around the globe to try and make MMA an Olympic event. However, I suppose you can imagine what hurdles must be overcome to make this happen as not everyone making this approval decision is a fan of the sport, yet. One tactic I read being pursued at the moment is to try and get MMA into the Olympics as a subdivision or a discipline of wrestling. Karate and sambo. Olympic wrestling now has Greco-Roman, freestyle, and recently, women’s wrestling under its banner. As a fourth discipline, it has been suggested to introduce MMA. I think this makes sense as there is always a need to attract future competitors for the sport to flourish. Reassuring parents of the longevity of the sport has also been important. No one would encourage a child to choose a career that could soon be obsolete. I have found various promotions around the world including the UFC are contributing to this worthy goal although, ultimately, it will come down to the fans. As the sport grows and more and more people will watch MMA and then it will become widely accepted which will eventually break down some barriers currently holding MMA back from getting into the Olympic lineup. If you support the idea get on line and sign a petition at http://www.youchoose.net/campaign/mixed_martial_arts_in_the_olympics_for_2012#campaignnodetab
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