In big and small ways, unregulated capitalism controls every aspect of a mixed martial artist's life. MMA presents itself as the free market of martial movements, but due to the structure of incentives and penalties (much like all free markets), even choices such as how a fighter fights—whether they kick, punch, or grapple—are influenced by the UFC.
The Invisible Hand of the UFC
The Invisible Hand of the UFC
The Invisible Hand of the UFC
In big and small ways, unregulated capitalism controls every aspect of a mixed martial artist's life. MMA presents itself as the free market of martial movements, but due to the structure of incentives and penalties (much like all free markets), even choices such as how a fighter fights—whether they kick, punch, or grapple—are influenced by the UFC.