They didn't include the Triathlon because they included biking, running, and swimming. The Triathlon isn't a sport in itself, it's just a combination of other sports.
While someone could make a case for MMA, there isn't a clear version of it. On one end you have Bob Sapp who has no strategy and no real skills, and on the other you have some guys who grapple so much it looks like a wrestling match, you just don't often know what you're getting. Most MMA fights (that I've seen) are short and are tournament based, most boxing matches are scheduled for at least 8 and sometimes up to 15 rounds.
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One day an Englishman, a Scotsman, and an Irishman walked into a pub together. They each bought a pint of Guinness. Just as they were about to enjoy their creamy beverage, three flies landed in each of their pints. The Englishman pushed his beer away in disgust. The Scotsman fished the fly out of his beer and continued drinking it, as if nothing had happened. The Irishman, too, picked the fly out of his drink but then held it out over the beer and yelled "SPIT IT OUT, SPIT IT OUT, YOU BASTARD!"
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