By Laura Comfort and Mike Grassie ( January 22, 2025, 9:16 AM EST) -- Combative sports, including boxing, kickboxing, and mixed martial arts (MMA), have skyrocketed in popularity in Canada over the past few decades. The high-risk nature of these sports lends to their excitement and entertainment value but also carries the inherent danger of life-altering injuries and participant fatality. In Alberta, the recent death of an amateur MMA fighter has reignited concerns about the safety of combative sports and the need for regulation and oversight....