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Originally Published 1 year ago

From a Medical Standpoint, Should Chuck Liddell Retire ?

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MMAjunkie.com medical columnist Dr. Johnny Benjamin : "The fan in me wants to see Liddell fight every day or at least three times a week. But the orthopedic surgeon in me has a very different opinion: I never want to see Chuck Liddell struck in the head again. There is a lot of good clinical and basic science information coming out on the effects of repeated concussions. Currently, the NFL is grappling with the potential short and longterm physical and mental health consequences of multiple concussions. Some very interesting studies recently have been released regarding evaluations of the brains of deceased NFL players. These studies have shown significant brain injury similar to those found in elderly people with significant dementia. Unfortunately, these brains were those of otherwise physically healthy men in their late 40s and early 50s. These men shared traits of suffering multiple concussions while playing in the NFL, such as memory loss, subsequent depression or mood disturbances, and death at an early age. People commonly only consider the potential physical ramifications of this pattern on injury (loss of coordination, slurred speech, headaches, poor balance, etc.) Therefore, I humbly suggest that Mr. Hackleman reconsider his statements." Talk to a family member of a brain-injured person and listen to his or her story, or take a look at this clip of a once phenomenal young boxer named Meldrick Taylor from Philadelphia. And keep in mind that he was only 36 years old when this HBO documentary was filmed. <object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/bwTOmegVwwg&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/bwTOmegVwwg&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object> <a href='http://www.blitzcorner.com'>Blitzcorner</a> | <a href='http://www.blitzcorner.com/MMA/From-a-Medical-Standpoint-Should-Chuck-Liddell-Retire-'>From a Medical Standpoint, Should Chuck Liddell Retire ?</a>

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Posted By Anonymous
1 year ago

He needs to retire. There is no use in taking the abuse that is going to be handed to him by top fighters. He has lost his edge and no longer has the reflexes to fight with a wide open stance and not get caught.
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Posted By Anonymous
1 year ago

A punch to the face is going to do damage, it does not matter if its from a boxer or an MMA fighter. From a medical point of view its the same thing, so don't say you can't compare the two.
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Posted By Anonymous
1 year ago

I think chuck is still fit to fight, mentally. I don't think hes in danger of drastic permanent damage. Regardless, i think his career has met its finale.
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Posted By Anonymous
1 year ago

Chuck has had some big concussions in his last fights. He should quit while he's ahead. The people still love Chuck and he's not a vegatable yet. It would be sad to see him turn out like Frank Shamrock still fighting getting destroyed every fight in hi
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Posted By Anonymous
1 year ago

Havent heard of chuck peeing blood or having facial fractures. Ko is a KO, but it's better to go down sooner than later if you get hurt, that's why i don't see MMA fighters ending up like boxers. At the same time, chuck isn't going to do much to the top o
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Posted By Anonymous
1 year ago

I wonder why this "orthopedic surgeon" doesn't hold an opinion that ANY sport resulting in potential of head injury should be avoided all together.

Chuck hasn't taken a huge amount of blows to the head as we see so often with say ....over th
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Posted By rob
1 year ago

boxing and mma are different, but a concussion is the same no matter what.
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Posted By Anonymous
1 year ago

in boxing u r hit multiple times in the head, but in mma you can grapple, attempt submissions, and almost every devastating hit is a knockout. in boxing if you're knocked to the floor your aloud a chance to stand back up which is more dangerous than your
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Posted By Anonymous
1 year ago

boxing and mma are not the same...dont compare them.
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Posted By Anonymous
1 year ago

yeah chuck kinda sounds like this boxer

he's got too many hits

he shud stick to fucking hawt babes and quit fighting
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Posted By Anonymous
1 year ago

it's a result of this only fight??? (the boxer)
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Posted By Anonymous
1 year ago

He's taken three practically unpadded knockout punches in his past 5 fights. Don't compare mma shots to boxing shots.
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Posted By Anonymous
1 year ago

chuck liddell didnt get hit that many times.. dont compare mma to boxing
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