I was surprised to discover that the dominant brand in the fastest growing sport in the world does not have a Medical Director.  Apparently the UFC does not appreciate the potential benefit of having in-house medical counsel.

For better or worse,  physicians respect the opinion of other physicians when it comes to medical matters.  Not to say that other individuals and professionals due not on occasion have valid medical opinions but it is very difficult to get a doctor to entertain them.

Maybe it's arrogance on the part of the medical establishment or lack of expertise on the part of non-medical people but the fact remains.  Medical decision making and policy construction usually is best performed and debated by the experts.

Dana White discussing the medical implications of a Johns Hopkins' 
report lacks a little something, something.  Discussing the potential ramifications of repeated concussions or the implementation of safety measures and rules modifications in front of a legislative body carries a bit more weight when presented by a high quality MD.

It never ceases to amaze and entertain me how much people think they know about the practice of medicine in general and orthopedics and spine surgery in particular.  Nice people sit in my office every day and waste a significant portion of their valuable time (and office visit) explaining spine surgery to me.  I've never ceased to be amazed by how much 'the next door neighbor' or the 'lady down the street' knows about a 360 degree fusion or the proper treatment of spondylolisthesis.

My suggestion is for the UFC (similar to ALL the other major sporting leagues) to hire a Medical Director to handle their relevant medical issues, policy construction/implementation and medical public relations. 

Or find someone who stayed in a Holiday Inn Express last night.