Irish Martial Arts Commission opposes recognition of MMA; compares it to dog fighting

The letter also said the organisation agreed with a description of MMA as "pornographic, sadistic and voyeuristic to its core".

Documents released to RTÉ News show strong opposition to formally recognise, regulate and fund Mixed Martial Arts (MMA).

IMAC Martial Arts Ireland is a national governing body for martial arts in Ireland and had been asked to consider taking MMA under its umbrella and regulating it.