Mixed Martial Arts Tragedy

Sad news in the mixed martial arts world: Justin Levens and Sarah McLean-Levens, his wife, have been found shot to death.  Authorities are investigating a possible murder-suicide but no conclusions have been reached.  Levens, 28, competed in the Ultimate Fighting Championship and has a 7-2 mixed martial arts record. 

Just an awful tragedy.  If these suspicions hold true, it is an unfortunate stain for mixed martial arts.  The sport is inheriently violent which leads many to the conclusion that the participants are violent people.  This is far from the truth but perceptions are tough to defeat.