WWE continues to hold fort against UFC for these reasons
#3 Safer environment
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Despite the risks that WWE performers take every time they step through the ropes, it's not as dangerous as facing an opponent in the octagon who is baying for your blood. Each hit from a trained fighter can not only shatter you physically but emotionally as well.
Emulating a fight has its own share of risks for sure, but all in all, it's a much safer environment inside the ring than inside the accursed octagon.
Granted, there have been many examples of shoot fighting in WWE.
The Brawl For All Tournament of the 90s that pitted wrestlers in actual fights is one example. As is the usage of ‘strong style’ by Shinsuke Nakamura that dismantled workers like Austin Aries and Samoa Joe. However, they too pale in comparison to some MMA bloodbaths.
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Riju Dasgupta
Riju Dasgupta is the most-read active writer in Sportskeeda at the moment, across all sports. Having come on board in 2016, Dasgupta is best known for the 'Best and Worst' column, something that has become a staple for the site!
In addition to his writing responsibilities, Dasgupta is also the Assistant Manager of the Combat Sports division. In 4 years, Dasgupta has conducted over 150 interviews with stars from WWE, Impact Wrestling, PCW Ultra, WOS, UFC, ONE FC and the world of boxing as well.
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