[rayballs03]

Arizona native Glibert Aldana,29,father of two, drowned this past Sunday as he was boating in Lake Pleasant. He was a local Arizona Rage in the Cage fighter and also fought in UFC twice, losing both fights. He will be missed by many in the valley!!!!

[Sir Savage]

Very tragic. Condolences to his friends and family.

[daniel35]

When the first person in america dies during a mma match do you guys think it will have a extreme impact on the haters to ban the sport again? I could really see someone like Tank or even Dan Severn dropping dead during a fight from a heart attack, I hope it won't happen, but it really is just a matter of time.

[CNizz]

sorry to hear, our condolences to his family and the MMA community

[Alexander]

Originally Posted by daniel35

When the first person in america dies during a mma match do you guys think it will have a extreme impact on the haters to ban the sport again? I could really see someone like Tank or even Dan Severn dropping dead during a fight from a heart attack, I hope it won't happen, but it really is just a matter of time.

What a tragedy, hope his family is doing well.

If/when someone dies in MMA I'm sure the haters will step up, but it will only shine a light stronger on the fact that PLENTY of people die in boxing every year and no one dies in MMA. It should be a good time to show the stats of just how safe MMA is in comparison to boxing or even football.

[CDB]

Originally Posted by Alexander

What a tragedy, hope his family is doing well.

If/when someone dies in MMA I'm sure the haters will step up, but it will only shine a light stronger on the fact that PLENTY of people die in boxing every year and no one dies in MMA. It should be a good time to show the stats of just how safe MMA is in comparison to boxing or even football.

That assumes people are influenced by rational arguments. Likely it will result in some 'regulation' of the sport.

[Rogue Drone]

Never seen in you in this section, CDB, are you a MMA Fan?

In this case, I think you're both being paranoid. I seriously doubt that an accidental totally unrelated to MMA drowning will have any effect on the sport.

[MisterEZE]

Originally Posted by Rogue Drone

Never seen in you in this section, CDB, are you a MMA Fan?

In this case, I think you're both being paranoid. I seriously doubt that an accidental totally unrelated to MMA drowning will have any effect on the sport.

I don't think they were referring to this particular incident...just linking topics in reference to Aldana's death.

Regardless, sad thing to hear about Aldana. RIP.

[CDB]

Originally Posted by Rogue Drone

Never seen in you in this section, CDB, are you a MMA Fan?

In this case, I think you're both being paranoid. I seriously doubt that an accidental totally unrelated to MMA drowning will have any effect on the sport.

Meh, I sort of follow all fighting, from boxing to UFC to people beating each other with towels. It's one of the few things I still watch on television. I honestly don't follow it closely. I don't care to know who the people are, that they are kicking the **** out of each other is enough for me. One on one sports were always my favorite to play and watch. No team bull****, you either win or lose on your own. Watching now gets my blood up like when I was younger and could play basketball or racquetball all day and into the night and not wake up with my knees feeling like someone was hammering them all night with a steel mallet. Curse the day you realize you're getting old, Rogue, and people start dying on you, like Gilbert, and you wonder who the **** is gonna take care of his kids now.

I don't think this death will result in 'regulation,' but the first death or two in or outside of the ring that can be plausibly linked to fights will.

[Alexander]

Originally Posted by Rogue Drone

Never seen in you in this section, CDB, are you a MMA Fan?

In this case, I think you're both being paranoid. I seriously doubt that an accidental totally unrelated to MMA drowning will have any effect on the sport.

Like EZE said, we're not referring to this incident. We're speaking of the first in ring or directly related to a fight death that will almost inevitably occur. What's your take on that, big fella?

[Rogue Drone]

I think then when it happens, a death as a direct result of an MMA fight, MMA is now established enough to counter calls for regulation. Boxing kills an average of 11 men per year, MMA has killed just one to date. Make that two, the next time. An excellent record for safety.

[CDB]

Originally Posted by Rogue Drone

I think then when it happens, a death as a direct result of an MMA fight, MMA is now established enough to counter calls for regulation. Boxing kills an average of 11 men per year, MMA has killed just one to date. Make that two, the next time. An excellent record for safety.

Once more that assumes rationality counts for anything, which it does but you have to know how to apply it. What would be relevant is not the amount of deaths in the MMA, but whether or not anyone has anything to gain from regulating it, or if someone has something to lose by not regulating it.