The Virtues of MMA

Next year, President Donald Trump will celebrate the nation’s 250th birthday by hosting a mixed martial arts (MMA) fight on the White House lawn. Connections with government, politics, and national pride are not new for some sports, such as baseball, but they are for MMA. Even those who dislike Donald Trump should celebrate this development. MMA cultivates virtues in the individuals who participate that stand to benefit the nation as a whole.