A lot of MMA fighters beat women. That's a matter of public record.
Some of them, despite very serious and repeated accusations, still draw paychecks from top promotions.
This angers and saddens plenty of fans and observers, as well it should. But to this point, words haven't flowed into meaningful action—at least not consistently.
That may be about to change following the kind of national public shaming that only a hard-targeted television report can provide.
On Tuesday night, HBO's Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel aired a segment on domestic violence in MMA.