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I would expect good martial artists are as unlikely to be picking fights in parking lots or in other fights youve spectated, as they are to be on UCF. I would think the reasons for this are obvious. Sure their are average fighters but even then they are less likely to "test" their skills in that way. And I think the reasons for that go beyond a matter of style or even respect.
In the real world its not kill or be killed. Its hard to find real enemies that "deserve" anything or are even worthy opponents. Without going into it deeply, there are criminals, but thats where the law comes in, there's no killing or even fighting involved.
You may say fighting solves conflicts but really when you see people fighting, they probably shouldn't be fighting. There's nothing you can do to stop them because thats what they chose to do, but if you are their friend, you should tell them what they don't see, because they are obviously missing something.
Well I agree fighting experience may be important, that only lends support to martial arts. You test your skills with the goal of improving yourself against opponents you respect in a environment that builds comradery and friendship as opposed to proving yourself in spectacles that breed supposed winners and losers. The importance of that I am unsure
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