Research was published this week in the journal The Physician and Sports Medicine reviewing the safety of strangulation techniques in MMA. In the paper, titled The vascular neck restraint of mixed martial arts, the authors reviewed all published medical literature to date on the topic. 25 papers in total were reviewed. In short the authors … More Study – Strangulation in MMA has an “Acceptable Safety Profile”

Male boxers suffer KO/TKO stoppages 1.6 times more than their female counterparts. However, when adjusting the bouts for minutes boxed, their KO and TKO rates are almost identical. These findings were revealed in a study published this week in the journal Neurology. In the study, titled Gender Differences of Concussions in Professional Boxing, the authors … More Study – Male and Female Boxers Suffer Almost Identical Concussion Rates

This week the Association of Ringside Physicians published a position statement on young fighters. Titled Physiological and Medical Considerations for the Younger Combat Athlete, the authors reviewed hundreds of peer reviewed sources and made several recommendations. Among the most notable recommendations were the banning of weight cutting for athletes under 19, banning head contact in … More Ringside Doctors Call For Weight Cut and Sparring Reforms For Young Fighters

Study after study show CTE is a disease of mileage. The more brain rattling an athlete experiences over their career the greater their chances of acquiring the deadly brain disease. CTE does not care what sport you play. It does not care if you are an amateur or a professional. It does not care if … More Study – Odds of Getting CTE Increase 34% With Each Year Playing Contact Hockey