With Paris 2024 rolling through its schedule for the Summer Olympic games, combat sport fans are accustomed to seeing some magnificent displays of many martial arts throughout the event – including boxing and all types of wrestling, so that begs the question – why isn’t MMA in the Olympics?
In recent weeks, we’ve seen a host of high-profile names within the sport from the likes of fighters, to even promotional figureheads question a potential future in the Olympics for mixed martial arts – as early as the next edition of the Summer Games – Los Angeles 2028.