BJ Penn makes outlandish claim about CTE
UFC Hall of Famer BJ Penn made a short yet incendiary claim about CTE, a brain injury that's long been associated with fighting and contact sports.
NSFW: This is the worst staph infection we've ever seen in MMA
UFC fighter Casey O’Neill needs all hands on deck to help her friend and fellow MMA Fighter Tim Schultz deal with one of the worst staph infections you’ll ever see.
Losing Stinks! Literally
Maybe we could harness this science to fix MMA judging. Who needs a 10-point must system when we can find the loser based on smell alone?
UFC 288's Sterling can't fight in New York
UFC 288's Aljamain Sterling is not medically cleared to fight in his home state.
Are you willing to die for your BJJ school? | MMA Science Weekly
Belt whipping is still a common practice in some BJJ schools, but does it build the kind of loyalty instructors hope for?
AI is coming for martial arts
Your regular rundown of the studies, experiments, and hard science going on in the world of mixed martial arts. This week focusing on the growing field of artificial intelligence.
Billy Q, Nicolau get 60-day suspensions after UFC KC
Three fighters were hit with 60-day suspensions at UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. Allen.
Graphic: Amateur fighter eats knee, gets jaw scrambled
Joel Sanchez Paredes is officially on the list of ‘Worst MMA Injuries’ in 2023.
T.J. Dillashaw confirms retirement, reveals reason why
T.J. Dillashaw revealed why he is calling it a career.
Extreme weight cutting helps fighters win, we have the proof
Everyone knows weight cutting is a big problem in MMA, but it also produces clear results.
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Graphic: UFC 287 bout scrapped after Motta sliced open by a headbutt
That is one nasty cut.
Muhammad Mokaev provides update on knee injury after UFC 286
Muhammad Mokaev has avoided some serious damage after UFC 286 this past Saturday. The UFC flyweight was on his way to a win against Jafel Filho when he found himself caught in a near fight-ending kneebar. Despite having his knee bent backward and wincing in pain, the ‘Punisher’ survived. And with seconds remaining in the […]
‘I was only training with one arm’ – Merab Dvalishvili reveals hand injury before Petr Yan fight
The UFC bantamweight was injured heading into his fight with Yan earlier this month.
Brain damage feared after amateur MMA fighter collapses in cage
Isaiah Abels, a 21-year-old amateur MMA fighter collapsed in the cage during a recent Southern Indiana Combat Production fight card at The Coliseum in downtown Evansville, IN, on March 4. According to 44 News, Abels collapsed to his knees during the second round of the fight. On-site medical staff administered CPR to the unconscious fighter […]
Scott Coker provides update on Goiti Yamauchi after gruesome knee injury at Bellator 292
Goiti Yamauchi suffered a serious injury in his loss to Michael Page at Bellator 292 this past Friday. In perhaps one of the most gruesome finishes of the year thus far, Page sent Yamauchi to the canvas with a knee-shattering kick that saw their fight end in 26 seconds. The Bellator veteran was tended to […]
Early deaths? Neuroscientist says we’ll see CTE ‘sooner rather than later’ if Power Slap continues
One of the biggest criticisms leveled against Power Slap is that the competitors in the slap fighting league are subjecting themselves to undefended strikes to the head. There’s no argument against that since the person absorbing the slap is standing motionless with their hands behind their back while the blow is delivered. If that person, […]
‘Everyone always gets mad’ – Anthony Smith’s ego won out in UFC 283 weight snafu
MMA, like other sports, is an ego driven endeavor. Succeeding at the highest levels as an athlete requires absolute self belief, confidence, and the kind of competitive mindset that will push a person to not only train to be the best, but to want to go out and prove their worth in public as well. […]
Former NFL doctor joins program using psychedelics to treat brain injuries
Algernon Pharmaceuticals Inc. have announced, via a press release, that they have appointed former NFL Nuerological Player Care Safety Director Dr. David Brody to their advisory board. Algernon is currently developing methods of treating traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) with N,N-Dimethyltryptamine, a substance better known as DMT. Join the new BE Bloody Elbow is leaving Vox […]
‘Everything is perfect’ — Ciryl Gane addresses broken hand rumors ahead of UFC 285
Despite their concerns, Ciryl Gane is assuring fans that he is not heading into his fight against Jon Jones with a broken hand. A photo of Gane at media day on Wednesday (seen below) caused a stir online, as fans and pundits pointed out some swelling around his right hand. Prior to this upcoming fight, […]
Just three concussions can cause diminished brain function in later life
A joint study by the University of Oxford and University of Exeter has found that three or more concussion are linked with “worse brain functions in later life”. The study conducted tests on more than 15,000 participants, aged between 50 and 90 in the UK. Those participants disclosed the amount of concussions they had suffered […]
Jim Miller suffers ‘traumatic cataract’ after UFC Vegas 69 loss
Jim Miller is dealing with a nasty eye injury from his fight with Alexander Hernandez at UFC Vegas 69 this past Saturday. Though he originally described it as ‘nothing more than a little bruising,’ Miller felt compelled to visit an ophthalmologist after he started to experience blurred vision in his right eye. The diagnosis? A […]
UFC 284 medical suspensions: Yair Rodríguez, Josh Emmett, three others facing 6-month terms
The Combat Sport Commission of Western Australia has released its list of medical suspensions for UFC 284 earlier this month. Following the most recent pay-per-view, five fighters — Yair Rodríguez, Josh Emmett, Tyson Pedro, Jamie Mullarkey and Blake Bilder — were given potential six-month terms. Rodríguez and Emmett vied for the interim UFC featherweight championship, […]
Doctor exposes ONE Championship’s ‘ineffective’ hydration tests, admits to helping ‘big names’ cheat
In 2015, Chinese fighter Yang Jian Bing passed away, reportedly due to a bad weight cut for a bout in ONE Championship. Less than two weeks after his death, the promotion instilled a new weight cutting policy that involved hydration testing, multiple weigh-ins, and renaming divisions. ONE Championship’s been known to push hyperbole and questionable […]
‘Cheating dog’ — Islam Makhachev accused of breaking rules at UFC 284 by lightweight rival
On Saturday night Islam Makhachev secured his spot as number-one on the UFC’s pound-for-pound rankings thanks to a close, though still impressive, decision win over Alexander Volkanovski. The win also saw him defend his UFC lightweight title for the first time. Someone who was not impressed by Makhachev’s win is Dan ‘The Hangman’ Hooker, a […]
UFC veteran Poliana Botelho battling breast cancer, underwent surgery to remove nodule
Former UFC women’s flyweight Poliana Botelho has received some difficult news recently. Having been picked up by Invicta FC after her UFC release, the Brazilian only had one fight under the new promotion before discovering she had breast cancer. Last Friday, Botelho shared the news with her fans on her official Instagram account and was […]
Video: Chris Curtis apparently has an indestructible spine
Chris Curtis may have to change his name from the ‘Action Man’ to the ‘Indestructible Man’ after one of his recent sparring sessions. In preparation for his upcoming fight against Kelvin Gastelum, the UFC middleweight revealed he was ‘kicked in the neck’ while sparring. Now if this were anyone else, the session would have stopped […]
Deiveson Figueiredo has successful surgery on broken orbital, nose after UFC 283
Former UFC flyweight champion Deiveson Figueiredo underwent surgery to repair the broken orbital and nose he suffered at UFC 283 this past January. The surgery was a success, per one of his coaches, ‘Maizena,’ who revealed to Guilherme Cruz of MMA Fighting that his fighter could ‘slowly’ return to training in a month or so. […]
UFC 283 medical suspensions: Several fighters receive six-month terms
Several fighters have received six-month medical suspensions from the Brazilian MMA Athletic Commission (CABMMA) after UFC 283 this past Saturday. Jamahal Hill and Glover Teixeira suffered similar injuries in their ‘Fight of the Night’ for the vacant UFC light heavyweight championship. It was revealed that Hill and Teixeira have nasal fractures, which led to their […]
Photo: Busted up Glover Teixeira suffers no serious injuries in loss to Jamahal Hill at UFC 283
Aside from some cuts, Glover Teixeira has no serious injuries from his fight against Jamahal Hill at UFC 283 this past Saturday. The former UFC light heavyweight champion lost to Hill by unanimous decision after being battered throughout five rounds. He survived, but Teixeira suffered two (or more?) cuts in the process, requiring a visit […]