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“Well, you’re not hardcore (no, you’re not hardcore) unless you live hardcore (unless you live hardcore. But the legend of the rent was way hardcore!”
–Dewey Finn, “The Legend of the Rent (School of Rock)”
Pop MMA: a creation of bored oligarchs with way too much money and time at their disposal. An amalgamation of all the things you love about your favorite combat sport, only screwed up for no reason whatsoever. Those in command claim their modifications will make for a more “entertaining” viewing experience, but all it does is limit the action and made fans wonder what could have been.