Decent reply!
When you mentioned the Marine Corps — did you you mean the modified eskrima training?
You are right that the current promoters of the sport are pushing the concept that it is ‘safer’ than others, and the whole protecting assets thing. But what I’m saying, imo, based on how humans work, historically, is that the ‘sport’ will become more violent.
OTH, I respect all the judo and holds development of the Gracie family, and how MMA worked to showcase that work. Still, pro fight marketing tends to kill off its weaker assets, or at least endanger them. That creates a buzz, a risk factor. That’s why I’ve never been a fan of pro fighting in any sport.
that's what is so great about our country. I can watch MMA with my son, you can go to baseball games or soccer games with yours. It's just entertainment and not to be confused with real life. I'd suspect that more wars have been started by soccer matches than MMA fights.