Sir, – Brutality. – Yours, etc,
BRIAN McDEVITT,
Glenties,
Co Donegal.
Sir, – Conor McGregor is currently one of the greatest professional sportsmen on the planet and multi martial arts is quickly becoming the most popular fighting sport globally.
What we have in McGregor is a remarkable man, a man who has come from nothing to reach the pinnacle of a global sport in a very short space of time, a man who has handled the unimaginable pressure of such a meteoric rise, a man that, if you actually listen to him, talks tremendous sense, a man who is an inspiring positive role model for thousands of Irish people.
Yes, he talks trash, which is part of the UFC spectacle, but he also always conveys the hard work that is behind his success.
Yes, MMA is a violent sport, but it is also a seriously creative physical endeavour. – Yours, etc,
CIARAN COOKE,
Dalkey, Co Dublin.
A chara, – Multi martial arts is no different to other sports where you get punched in the head, such as boxing, rugby or Gaelic Football challenge matches, but obviously different to non-contact sports like soccer, where a puff of wind blows you over, or hurling, where no cards are needed as all hits are accidental. – Is mise,
LOMAN Ó LOINGSIGH,
Kiltipper Road,
Dublin 24.
Sir, – Why is it not banned? Out of curiosity I watched a few bouts before the McGregor fight. They were horrendous. Faces gushing blood, and split noses and lips. Knees in the chin causing loss of consciousness were applauded as great shots. Blood everywhere and all the blood spilled was left on the floor all night. Cock fights are banned but UFC is legal. Why? – Yours, etc,
MAUREEN LYNCH,
Mohill,
Co Leitrim.
Sir, – It was a lot more honest about itself when it was called cage fighting. – Yours, etc,
PATRICIA O’RIORDAN,
Dublin 8.