Ask the Fight Doc: Are strikes any more dangerous to unconscious fighters?

Dr. Johnny BenjaminPunches and kicks come in many forms.

But are they any more dangerous to an unconscious opponent as they are to a fully awake competitor?

Reader “Dan” recently watched UFC 113 and Mauricio “Shogun” Rua vs. Lyoto Machida, and in our latest “Ask the Fight Doc” installment, he asks MMAjunkie.com medical columnist Dr. Johnny Benjamin whether there’s a significant difference between the two.


Dr. Johnny BenjaminPunches and kicks come in many forms.

But are they any more dangerous to an unconscious opponent as they are to a fully awake competitor?

Reader “Dan” recently watched UFC 113 and Mauricio “Shogun” Rua vs. Lyoto Machida, and in our latest “Ask the Fight Doc” installment, he asks MMAjunkie.com medical columnist Dr. Johnny Benjamin whether there’s a significant difference between the two.