Comments on: UCMMA, BAMMA and Cage Warriors join forces for SAFE MMA fighter-safety project

By: Safe MMA

Safe MMA — Sat, 27 Oct 2012 09:29:00 +0000

Safe MMA has not been set up by and is not owned by members of the MMA industry. It is run by independent sports doctors at the Centre of Health and Human Performance at 76 Harley Street in London who volunteered their commitment. World renowned referee, Marc Goddard and veteran fighter and osteopath, Rosi Sexton have been advisers to the project. They have both been long time campaigners for safety in a sport that is currently unregulated in the UK. It was these two that rallied the support of three of the UK’s most influential promotions; and it was this group that provided invaluable advice to 76 Harley Street.

Safe MMA is for adult and professional fighters and is a first step in many that need to be made to make the sport safe. The doctors at 76 Harley Street are contributing their time voluntarily as they see it as part of their duty of care.

Gathering statistics will help research into the safety and health risks of the sport so appropriate measures can be taken. The current safety measures required by Safe MMA are based on the Amateur Boxing Association measures and designed by the Chief Medical Officer for the Commonwealth Games. It will of course be of benefit to promotions to demonstrate that they are taking the best safety measures that they can.

You share the concerns of many that while the sport is unregulated, irresponsible individuals will be able to arrange unsafe fights. This is why it’s essential that regulations are introduced and why Safe MMA backs the fledgling UK MMA Federation. Safe MMA makes just a small step, but surely a step in the right direction; and by bringing ‘rival’ promotions together lays the foundation to tackle many issues around the sport.

As with boxing, people may or may not like MMA, but since it exists no one can reasonably argue against any efforts to make it safer.

By: John Gardner

John Gardner — Sat, 27 Oct 2012 07:06:00 +0000

So an organisation set up by and funded by the MMA industry is going to provide unbiased information regarding the safety and medical situations of fighters. Or are they going to provide, as quoted
” This information will allow MMA promotions to draw on statistical information from the SAFE MMA database to show that appropriate safety measures were in place when an accident or fatality occurs at an event. It will also allow The Centre of Health and Human Performance at 76 Harley Street, London to speak out in defense of SAFE MMA promotions and help prevent the sport from being banned in the U.K”.
Not unbiased investigation of what happenend but to show that measures were in place, irrespective of the facts.
British, Australian, Canadian medical Associations amongst many others want a ban on MMA, especially as there are moves in all those Countries to involve kids in cage fighting promotions.
Dana White of UFC has endorsed kid cage fights, Randy Couture and Bas Rutten (who boasts of splitting an opponenents liver in a fight) organised a kid (12 & 13 year old) fight in California with head punches to grounded opponent and neither child was allowed to wear head protection. no head guards. So much for child safety when MMA promoters want to turn a profit.
Now let’s see if you have the guts to print this. Though I doubt you have the backbone for the challenge, so much for MMA being for hard men.

By: MMA » UK MMA promotions help launch ‘Safe MMA’ initiative featuring confidential … – MMAmania.com

Fri, 26 Oct 2012 23:10:31 +0000

[...] UCMMA, CWFC Form MMA SAFE Program to Improve Fighter Safety in …Sherdog.comUCMMA, BAMMA and Cage Warriors join forces for SAFE MMA fighter-safety …Pro MMA Nowall 5 news [...]

By: UCMMA, BAMMA and Cage Warriors join forces for SAFE MMA fighter-safety ... - Pro MMA Now - MMA Fighting Results

Fri, 26 Oct 2012 06:22:29 +0000

[...] UCMMA, BAMMA and Cage Warriors join forces for SAFE MMA fighter-safety …Pro MMA NowU.K. Mixed Martial Arts has just taken a big step towards improving fighter safety as The Centre of Health and Human Performance launch their non-profit organisation SAFE MMA. U.K. promotions Cage Warriors, BAMMA and UCMMA have united to help …BAMMA, UCMMA, CWFC Form MMA SAFE Program to Improve Fighter Safety in …Sherdog.comDavis: As MMA continues growth, true role of manager sometimes seems forgottenMMAjunkie.comall 4 news articles » [...]

By: MMA » Davis: As MMA continues growth, true role of manager sometimes seems forgotten – MMAjunkie.com

Thu, 25 Oct 2012 23:40:28 +0000

[...] Managing fighters absolutely has to be one of the most difficult tasks in this game …UCMMA, BAMMA and Cage Warriors join forces for SAFE MMA fighter-safety …Pro MMA Nowall 3 news [...]