Context: Mixed martial arts (MMA) is rapidly growing in popularity in the United States and
abroad. This combat sport joins athletes from a wide variety of martial art disciplines, each …

The physical demands of mixed martial arts (MMA) training and competition is not yet well
quantified. The Applied Research Model for the Sport Sciences (ARMSS) provides a …

Context: Combat sports are typically divided into weight classes, and body-mass
manipulation to reach a weight class is commonplace. Previous research suggests that …

Some nutritional practices in mixed martial arts (MMA) are dangerous to health, may
contribute to death, and are largely unsupervised. MMA is a full contact combat sport (often …

Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a major cause of death and disability worldwide, with mild TBI
(mTBI) accounting for 85% of cases. mTBI is also implicated in serious long-term sequelae …

Purpose: To determine whether the maximal strength, impulse, and power characteristics of
competitive mixed-martial-arts (MMA) athletes differ according to competition level. Methods …

Limited research has systematically examined injuries resulting from Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
(BJJ), Judo, and mixed martial arts (MMA), especially when compared to more well-known …

Abstract Background and Study Aim: Ratio of fights won is important to kickboxers on
professional and amateur levels. Knockout is the most economical way of winning the fight …

Various organisations and experts have published numerous statements and
recommendations regarding different aspects of sports-related concussion including …

This review aimed to analyze the findings in the literature related to Mixed Martial Arts
(MMA) through an exploratory systematic review and to present the state of the art from a …