Comments about ‘Mixed martial arts: Fighting for recognition’

It's great to see another local guy representing the Utah scene well. TUF has even hosted a fighter from my Idaho high school (Minico High in Rupert.) Good luck!

DaMarques:
You've been fun to watch representing good ol' SLC on the Ultimate Fighter. You're easily the best fighter in the bunch. Why couldn't they drum up a couple of more fighters of your caliber? A couple of the fighters on the US side are definitely questionsable.....

Good job D. This is defiantly the break you need and in my opinion it couldn't have come at a better time. I am proud that I can say you are a training partner of mine.

Congratulations Damarques!!!! Nice story.

Good job Damarques!

GREAT story...MMA really is growing fast and there are some great local fighters, DaMarques is the perfect example of how good the talent is here.

AAAWWWW YEEEAAAAH!!!

Great video and story! We're all very proud of DaMarques. Thanks to Deseret News for their coverage on MMA-keep it up!

Didnt Utah just pass a liquor by the Drink Law, in order to look more like the World. It appears some want it both ways. Maybe 3 or 4 ways, what ever fits at election time.

The answer is Strong Laws and Enforced Laws. Plus the Offender gets the Bill for everything to include the Jail Time.

Making Inmates pat for their Jail Time is not as far out an idea as it sounds. Not during the Jail Time but after its completed, like back child support.

DUI Drivers usually have assets, you can tell this by how fast most make Bail and Hire Lawyers. Also how about No Driving while the case is pending.

In Hawaii if you refuse a DUI Test, you lose your license for a year no questions asked.

Because of Government Funding they are very Hot to Trot about Drunk Driving.

Good for Demarque and Jeremy. Excellent stewards to the sport, very nice!

What?

IT whould be obvious to anyone that exciting and demanding MMA is growing, while boring boxing is dying.

Good to see a local guy in there getting national coverage. We have such a breeding ground for MMA fighters in this state. I would love to see more coverage about the hot bed of MMA we have here.

good job damarques u deserve this

You folks actually take time to watch guys beating each other up? That doesn't sound very productive.

you making a comment like that sounds very productive. to bad you have nothing better to do like watching mma. it's a sport like any other. have you ever played one or you a part of society who wants to teach our kids to jump rope with out a rope because competition isn't good.

I dont know how you can watch Demarques and not just love him. He deserves to win this and get a fat contract