They call UFC, WEC, and all that other crap "mixed martial arts" but the only style you see are a bunch of guys on the floor hugging each other. If I wanted to watch that I would've stayed in Turkey. Boxing takes way more skill and is way more physically demanding than MMA hands down. I liked the early UFC but it sucks ass now.
1.Corporate sponsorship.
2.No throat shots.
3.No eye gouges.
4.No groin Shots.
5.Equal Skill Level.
6.Equal Weight.
7.Months to prepare.
8.You know your opponent.
9.One on One fights.
10.Breaks every 5 minutes.
11.Padded Floors.
12.You can tap out.
13.Fight stops when a fighter looks Ko'd.
14.No weapons.
15.Coaches & trainers yelling instructors.
16.Gloves so you don't break your hands.
17.Worst case scenario..Ko or broken limb.
18.On the scene doctors and medics.
19.No outside interference.
20.No PCP,Speed, Ice or other Drugs. (Unless you are chael sonnen)
Not one of those rules exists in a "real" no holds barred fight.
UFC & Legalized MMA events are just sports.
Also note, Dana claims "It is safer then boxing", Yes Dana White..Nothing says "REAL" like "safety first".