>physical fights as sport, whether MMA or boxing, are not civilised. They are brutal, bloody, descents that represent the devaluation of peace in interaction. Fights are animalistic.

Where do you draw the line? Do we also discourage judo? Wrestling? Fencing? Boxing?

Sports like the NFL while not directly fighting also cause debilitating health issues to some players after retirement (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Concussions_in_American_footba...).