Why MMA Should Never be Allowed in the Olympics

I've heard the protests a million times; Allow MMA in the Olympics!! I used to agree... until I actually thought about it.

While MMA is hugely mainstream and still very much in it's infancy, making it an Olympic sport is the last thing MMA needs, or should ever want. Here's why:

The Olympics are for the average citizen; free from ridiculous drama, fights, and for the most part, blood.
That blood thing is where it starts to get tricky...
We all know that MMA can be a gruesome sport. From nose breaks to large and deep cuts on the face, among other possible injuries. The average citizen of the world, at least according to the mainstream media, can't handle it... unless it comes in the form of insanely violent police dramas or soaps.
Look at boxing. I can't remember the last time I saw a legitimate KO in Olympic boxing. It's more point sparring than boxing. Not to say there's a lack of talent, because there's a lot great talent in Olympic boxing.
The first big issue is the variations of rules around the globe in MMA. I also have a feeling that the unified rules would still considered be too liberal for the IOC. They'd have to get rid of knees and elbow, and in all likeliness, knees or kicks to the body of a downed opponent. It would be a kickboxing/grappling match with small gloves. Oh, but they'd probably make them wear 8 or 10 ounce gloves.
Further buckling down on the rules would water down MMA to the point that it would no longer be considered MMA. It would be more KMA, or Kinda Martial Arts.

In conclusion, I don't feel the need to go on relentlessly about this subject. Anyone that takes just a minute to think about this will realize that it's just a horrible idea, no matter how you slice it.

Just "say no" to MMA in the Olympics.

That is all.