Fighter Zack Kirk paralyzed during fight

**el dangeroso** · Posted On: 5/28/2009 3:07pm

This is a shame. MMA has avoided serious injuries since its inception. This, however, was an accident as opposed to someone being beaten into oblivion.
Scroll down to see the comments. Plenty of the "human cockfighting" crowd and butthurt TMAers

http://mma.fanhouse.com/2009/05/28/i...uring-fight%2F

Lets all wish Zack the best.

**han090** · Posted On: 5/28/2009 3:29pm

Really sucks how many people fail to notice the danger in other sports.

Particularly the fact that this specific accident could just have easily happened in judo, or wrestling or BJJ.

But no, MMA is a bloodsport, because one guy died in an accident.

**Siniq** · Posted On: 5/28/2009 3:45pm

Hmmmm Dana won't be able to say his catchfrase any more?

**Lu Tze** · Posted On: 5/28/2009 4:43pm

Sounds like a freak accident, poor guy.

The guys banging their drums in the comments need to shut the **** up and show a bit of respect.

**han090** · Posted On: 5/28/2009 5:42pm

Originally Posted by Siniq

Hmmmm Dana won't be able to say his catchfrase any more?

He can still say no deaths.

And if he wants say only ONE serious injury.

But boxing has several deaths PER YEAR!!

**crappler** · Posted On: 5/28/2009 6:22pm

This reminds me of how, whenever a bunch of people get killed by some maniac with a gun, the first responses are directed toward defending gun rights, rather than meditating upon the tragedy.

The guy is paralyzed. Instead of moving right on to defending MMA, which nobody here is attacking, how about some fucking prayers?

**han090** · Posted On: 5/28/2009 6:34pm

Originally Posted by crappler

This reminds me of how, whenever a bunch of people get killed by some maniac with a gun, the first responses are directed toward defending gun rights, rather than meditating upon the tragedy.

The guy is paralyzed. Instead of moving right on to defending MMA, which nobody here is attacking, how about some fucking prayers?

Did you click the link and read the responses as instructed?

There are like a gazillion people doing that in the other thread (dramatisation, may not have actually happened).

**G-Off** · Posted On: 5/28/2009 7:56pm

Originally Posted by han090

He can still say no deaths.

And if he wants say only ONE serious injury.

But boxing has several deaths PER YEAR!!

Plus, since Sam Vasquez died, Dana has changed his line to "no serious injuries or deaths in the UFC." (rather than all of MMA). He can still say that.

**Siniq** · Posted On: 5/28/2009 8:29pm

Vasquez became the third fighter to die in an MMA bout. Vasquez joins Douglas Dedge who died in an unsanctioned Ukraine event. Dedge was unable to be medically cleared in the US due to a pre-existing heart condition. "Korea witnessed its first MMA related death at a Gimme 5 event (now known as Neofight) in 2005. The cause of death was due to brain hemorrhaging after the fight, but many blamed the death on the promotion's inadequate medical standards."

**han090** · Posted On: 5/28/2009 8:42pm

Originally Posted by G-Off

Plus, since Sam Vasquez died, Dana has changed his line to "no serious injuries or deaths in the UFC." (rather than all of MMA). He can still say that.

I suppose he can't really be held responsible for fight outside of the UFC, which will have different safety standards.