A moral dilemma regarding cage fighting (Mixed Martial Arts)?

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I'm writing an essay on cage fighting and I have to discuss the ethics of cage fighting.

Let's say there's an opponent of sanctioned cage fighting who argues that it should be banned because it is "immoral" as people fight "with the intention of hurting each other"...
To which a proponent of cage fighting replies "Because cage fighting involves two consenting adults fighting, your view of morality is irrelevant as it is not shared by either of the party involved. PLUS, they don't really have any malicious intent, so the premise of your argument is false."

Do you think it's a reasonable rebuttal from the proponent of cage fighting? Would it be okay to ban cage fighting even if the combatants involve are perfectly fine with violence?

Thanks.

? · Accepted Answer

You apply the same argument to cock fighting.

Point taken, but the analogy was meant to show that just because the individuals are happy to participate, it doesn't mean it is acceptable to society. You can look at it from both sides of the argument, and both sides are correct. Theres no wrong or right answer, just personal opinion.

Thanks for the 'cocks' tip by the way.

Just A Father · Answer

I don't care for it BUT if it is banned, they'd better ban boxing as well. Regardless of how they try to sport it up, boxers are trying to annihilate their opponent with blows directly to the head and body, where ALL vital organs reside. There are no non-lethal submission holds in boxing like there is in MMA.

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A moral dilemma regarding cage fighting (Mixed Martial Arts)?

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