The UFC’s explosion of popularity in the past decade has taken the sport of Mixed Martial Arts to higher levels than even the most ardent of supporters could ever have imagined. Indeed for many, UFC and MMA are one and the same.
As the professional MMA scene exploded, it attracted millions of eyes to the UFC, making it one of the biggest sports organisations in the world. And while this was undoubtedly good for the sport, John Kavanagh believes that it caused MMA to be perceived in a false light.
“The UFC is the 50,000 pound gorilla in the room, and it’s kinda like the best thing to happen to martial arts and the worst thing to happen to martial arts,” Kavanagh said.
