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MMA has a 14.7% concussion rate, which is higher than both boxing and bare knuckle fighting, per presentation at the Association of Boxing Commission’s Annual Conference (twitter.com)

submitted 2 years ago by MMARefugee@lemmy.world to c/mma@kbin.social

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“Learned today that MMA has a 14.7% concussion rate, which is higher than both boxing and bare knuckle fighting #ABCconference2023”

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[–] Sami_Uso@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago

Most bjj/wrestling in mma is normally accompanied by blows to the head. Bjj is a threat but most guys use ground and pound to get to a submission or visa versa. It's a violent sport, no doubt about it

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