Do you have any direct quotes to where he says MMA isn't violent? You're trying to shred the man from a debate/discussion he had with a clueless man that was kind of spur of the moment. It's not like there was this big seminar being held.
I thought it was pretty clearly stated in the video
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He speaks about the protesters in a condescending manner to us through the camera as if what they are saying holds no merit, and basically says "watch this" and struts over to correct their misconceptions. I have transcribed some of the more humorous aspects...
Dana: "How come you guys don't like the UFC"
Old Guy: "Because I don't like watching people beat each other up"
Dana: "How come?"
They continue to discuss violence in sport, boxing in particular, then...
Dana: "Have you ever seen the NFL?"
Old Guy: "Oh, I know, I know, but at least the goal isn't to hurt people, it's to move the ball."
Dana: "Well the goal here (MMA) isn't to hurt people, but to who the best in the world is"
Old Guy: "I know, but the way they can win is to hurt people the most."
Dana: "Huh?"
Old Guy: "The way they can win is to hurt people the most."
Dana: "Well no, it's...it's...it's...theres a point system"
So the guy said that the goal is to hurt people (violence) and Dana denied that, which is tantamount to a direct quote saying the goal isn't violence.
Lol at his justification, "there is a point system". A point system that is based on how much violent injury you can inflict on your opponent, with bloodshed being one of the criteria :facepalm: