Is 'Team MMA' MMA At All? A Talk With Casey Oxendine

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Team-based mixed martial arts (MMA) represents the future of combative athletics to its supporters. It's dangerous spectacle to its detractors. In this discussion with Casey Oxendine, the leading American promoter of team-based MMA, we explore what team MMA is, where it comes from and whether it can even be called MMA at all. We delve into the evolution of mixed martial arts, why those within the MMA community are the most vocal critics of team MMA and more.

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