This week the Association of Ringside Physicians had their position statement on eye injuries in combat sports published in the Clinical Journal of Sports Medicine. The paper is titled “Eye Conditions: Position Statement of the Association of Ringside Physicians” and can be found here. Among the various recommendations was the call for MMA gloves to … More Ringside Doctors Call For “curved-finger MMA glove design to reduce eye pokes”

This week the Association of Ringside Physicians published a position statement on high risk fighters. The purpose of the document is “to guide ringside physicians in identifying fighters at higher risk, warranting closer evaluation before, during, and after competition”. The position statement sets out the criteria on which athletes are ‘high risk’ and reviews the … More Ringside Doctors Identify “High Risk Fighters”

Retired boxing world champion and MMA fighter Heather Hardy filed a lawsuit this week against Everlast and several other individuals involved in her career. In short she alleges that after a career in prize fighting and ascending to the very top she was left broke and broken. Hardy summarizes her injuries and current status as … More Heather Hardy Sues Everlast and Others For Chronic Brain Injury