Safety first: MMA fighter calls for MRI before bouts

Nicholas Leider | | Health Imaging | Diagnostic Imaging

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."

To read more about the project, click the link below:

Aisling Daly explains why she'd like to see a mandatory brain scan for amateur …

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Nicholas Leider, Managing Editor

Nicholas joined TriMed in 2016 as the managing editor of the Chicago office. After receiving his master’s from Roosevelt University, he worked in various writing/editing roles for magazines ranging in topic from billiards to metallurgy. Currently on Chicago’s north side, Nicholas keeps busy by running, reading and talking to his two cats.

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