Medical Beat: Would you pay $1 to support a medical fund for retired UFC fighters?

With the rigors of the sport, many mixed-martial-arts fighters are likely to need medical care when their careers are over and Medicare isn’t yet available.

Those hip, knee, back and shoulder problems are very likely to appear at
ages much younger than we expect to see among the “normal” non-combat
athlete population.

In his latest “Medical Beat,” MMAjunkie.com medical columnist Dr. Johnny Benjamin gives his recommendation on how a simple $1 pay-per-view increase could provide millions in healthcare for the retired fighters who will need it most.


With the rigors of the sport, many mixed-martial-arts fighters are likely to need medical care when their careers are over and Medicare isn’t yet available.

Those hip, knee, back and shoulder problems are very likely to appear at
ages much younger than we expect to see among the “normal” non-combat
athlete population.

In his latest “Medical Beat,” MMAjunkie.com medical columnist Dr. Johnny Benjamin gives his recommendation on how a simple $1 pay-per-view increase could provide millions in healthcare for the retired fighters who will need it most.