Safety first: MMA fighter calls for MRI before bouts
Following the tragic death of an Irish mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter in April, a top pro in the combat sport is calling for all fighters—pro and amatuer—to receive MRI before bouts to find any undiscovered problems.
Aisling Daly, a top female fighter in Ireland, spearheaded Safe MAA, a not-for-profit medical project to improve safety in the sport, in part by encouraging MRI for participants.
"There’s no difference between an amateur and a professional brain,” Daly said. “I could be an amateur on a Monday and turn professional on a Friday, but a kick to the head will affect me the same on either day."
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