
UFC 52: Couture vs. Liddell 2
2005

Representation Score
Minimal
2006
Average Rating
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As a live sporting broadcast, this event lacks the scripted narrative structure needed for intentional progressive storytelling. It serves primarily as a competitive athletic exhibition rather than a constructed drama. The demographic makeup is defined by the professional rosters of the time. While the participant pool naturally includes racial diversity, the medium does not facilitate the subversion of social clichés or character-driven narratives. Ultimately, the production reinforces traditional social hierarchies. The focus remains strictly on able-bodied, hyper-masculine combat within a commercialized Western sporting framework.
Category Breakdown
The broadcast focuses solely on professional mixed martial arts competition. There is no depiction of LGBTQ+ characters or exploration of non-traditional gender identities.
The event upholds traditional masculine hierarchies. All participants are male, emphasizing a hyper-masculine athletic environment centered on physical dominance.
The event showcases a diverse range of athletes from various ethnic and national backgrounds, reflecting natural racial diversity within the sport.
The broadcast highlights individual achievement within a regulated, capitalist sporting system. It follows a traditional Western model of professionalized physical competition.
The broadcast centers on elite physical performance. There is no representation of neurodivergence or individuals with disabilities.
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Official Synopsis
UFC Fight Night 4: Bonnar vs Jardine was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on April 6, 2006. The event took place at Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, in Las Vegas, Nevada and was broadcast live on Spike TV in the United States and Canada.

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