UFC: Barbaric or new boxing?

Two fierce combatants, bright lights, celebrities abound while fans scream from the perimeter of the contest. Sound like boxing? Nope. This is the Ultimate Fighting Championship, which continues to mount its challenge as the premier combat sport in the country.

US senator John McCain infamously branded ultimate fighting as ''human cockfighting'', while the Victorian government has blacklisted the cage-fighting event, declaring the UFC as not in line with community standards.

Questions need to be asked...