Tag: Brain Health

How Many Head Strikes Do Pro Boxers Absorb Per Minute in the Ring?

July 3, 2026

An interesting study was published last month in the Journal of Combat Sports Medicine shedding light on how many head strikes professional boxers are exposed to in the ring. The study, titled Epidemiology of Head Strikes Absorbed by Professional Boxing Fighters, analyzed publicly available professional boxing data from 2023 through 2025. Data was reviewed documenting … More How Many Head Strikes Do Pro Boxers Absorb Per Minute in the Ring?

Study Calls For Better Brain Health Education for MMA Athletes and Coaches

August 6, 2024

One fairly consistent theme in research about brain injury in MMA is the need for better education about brain health basics in the community. This month another study was published calling for such steps to be taken. In the recent study, titled “Assessing the Incidence of Head Trauma in Australian Mixed Martial Arts: A Retrospective … More Study Calls For Better Brain Health Education for MMA Athletes and Coaches