TO IRISH MIXED MIXED MARTIAL ARTS ASSOCIATION PROFESSIONAL MMA COMPETITOR STANDARD
3 ARENA, DUBLIN 16th DECEMBER 2016
All competitors on the Bellator 169 – BAMMA 27 co-event tonight at the 3 Arena in Dublin, have been confirmed as ‘Safe MMA Plus’ clear
BAMMA set a precedent for medical safety in MMA earlier this year when athlete clearance for BAMMA 26 saw all competitors to meet the new, enhanced Irish medical standard.
Working voluntarily to meet the guidelines of the Irish Mixed Martial Arts Association (IMMAA), BAMMA required its fighters to undergo MRI/ MRAs of the brain and specialist eye-tests, in addition to the standard Safe MMA requirements for athlete annual medical examinations and tests for blood borne viruses.