Ask the Fight Doc: What challenges await MMA fighters when retirement nears?

Dr. Johnny BenjaminWhen entering the dawns of their careers and retirement looms, have MMA fighters learned anything from our boxing brethren?

In this week’s “Ask the Fight Doc” installment, MMAjunkie.com medical columnist Dr. Johnny Benjamin tackles the topic of fighter retirement and the many factors that can cloud a competitor’s decision to hang up the gloves for good.

As Dr. Benjamin explains, the same factors and the same people who help a fighter reach greatness can prove to be his or her downfall.


Dr. Johnny BenjaminWhen entering the dawns of their careers and retirement looms, have MMA fighters learned anything from our boxing brethren?

In this week’s “Ask the Fight Doc” installment, MMAjunkie.com medical columnist Dr. Johnny Benjamin tackles the topic of fighter retirement and the many factors that can cloud a competitor’s decision to hang up the gloves for good.

As Dr. Benjamin explains, the same factors and the same people who help a fighter reach greatness can prove to be his or her downfall.