Dana White recently revealed that he has black spots on his brain stemming from his days as a boxer.
Also known as brain lesions, black spots can show up on an MRI for a slew of reasons, including stroke, radiation exposure, genetic conditions, seizures, multiple sclerosis, and traumatic brain injuries i.e. concussions. Of course, concussions and other TBIs can be the cause of chronic traumatic encephalopathy.
CTE has been a hot-button issue in combat sports, specifically when speaking about White’s latest pet project, Power Slap.