Nagoya, Japan, Sept 21, 2026 (AFP) - Once decried as 'human cockfighting', MMA wants Olympic spot

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2026-09-21

A sport once banned in much of the United States and famously decried as "human cockfighting" by a high-profile politician is making an ambitious play for the Olympics. Mixed Martial Arts, better known as MMA, is making its Asian Games debut this week in Japan -- a milestone that fighters and organisers hope will one day lead to an even bigger prize. Galastein Tan, director general of the Federation of International Mixed Martial Arts, said being......

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