MMA continues to be a leader in sport safety
Many people are overwhelmed by the brutality of MMA. I understand why.
Supremely conditioned athletes in 4 oz. gloves throwing punches, kicks and vicious elbows with mean intentions is by definition brutal. Bloody gashes and choking a human being until they lose consciousness makes for spectacular theater.
Clearly the sport of MMA is not for everyone.
The perception of brutality is a visceral an emotional response; participant safety is another matter all together.
Despite the brutal nature of MMA its' record regarding fighter safety continues to far exceed that of most, if not all, other major and most minor sports.
As illogical as it may seem, the safety records of the NFL, NHL, NBA or MLB do not begin to favorably compare to that of the UFC, Strikeforce and the WEC combined.
Unlike those other major sports, state athletic commissions suspend injured MMA athletes from further participation or competition until they can prove that they have adequately healed a specific injury (merely review the list of medical suspensions after major MMA shows). This singular act is a very important safety measure.
Remember, that cuts and black eyes may be gory but are usually not a big deal unlike head injuries.
Nationally, cheer leading injuries will significantly alter or destroy far more young lives than MMA. And don't even think about the number of life-threatening and ending injuries that occur every T-ball season...that sport is truly brutal.
Really. But don't take my word for it. Look it up.
follow me on www.twitter.com/drjcbenjamin
Supremely conditioned athletes in 4 oz. gloves throwing punches, kicks and vicious elbows with mean intentions is by definition brutal. Bloody gashes and choking a human being until they lose consciousness makes for spectacular theater.
Clearly the sport of MMA is not for everyone.
The perception of brutality is a visceral an emotional response; participant safety is another matter all together.
Despite the brutal nature of MMA its' record regarding fighter safety continues to far exceed that of most, if not all, other major and most minor sports.
As illogical as it may seem, the safety records of the NFL, NHL, NBA or MLB do not begin to favorably compare to that of the UFC, Strikeforce and the WEC combined.
Unlike those other major sports, state athletic commissions suspend injured MMA athletes from further participation or competition until they can prove that they have adequately healed a specific injury (merely review the list of medical suspensions after major MMA shows). This singular act is a very important safety measure.
Remember, that cuts and black eyes may be gory but are usually not a big deal unlike head injuries.
Nationally, cheer leading injuries will significantly alter or destroy far more young lives than MMA. And don't even think about the number of life-threatening and ending injuries that occur every T-ball season...that sport is truly brutal.
Really. But don't take my word for it. Look it up.
follow me on www.twitter.com/drjcbenjamin
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