What If UFC Fights Were More Like Real Street Brawls?

Joe Rogan, the UFC commentator and podcast host, has some big ideas for changing the rules of MMA. He thinks fights should be more realistic, like real street fights. One of his ideas is to not let fighters stand up at the start of each round. Instead, they should keep fighting from where they were at the end of the last round. Matt Damon, the famous actor, thinks this idea could be bad for the UFC's business. He imagines that if fights were mostly on the ground, people might not want to watch as much. Damon didn't know that the current rules give the losing fighter a chance to recover when they stand up.Rogan believes his rule would make fights more balanced and exciting. He thinks fans get bored when fights are mostly on the ground, like the fight between Khamzat Chimaev and Dricus du Plessis. But Damon's reaction shows that this rule might not be popular with everyone. Rogan has other wild ideas too, like getting rid of the cage and fighting on a basketball court instead. He thinks the cage gives fighters an unfair advantage because they can use it to stand up. He wants fights to be more realistic, like in the middle of a mat where it's harder to get up. The UFC has changed some rules before, like the 12-6 elbow rule. But Rogan's ideas are much bigger and could change the sport a lot. Some people might like the changes, while others might not. It's all about what makes fights more exciting to watch.