Concerns about brain injuries in mixed martial arts are again on the rise after a devastating MMA Fighting article about former UFC veteran Spencer Fisher’s condition.
Fisher, a fan favorite with the nickname “The King,” has reportedly been declared permanently disabled, with the damage severe enough that he says he forgets the names of his three children. With little support from UFC, Fisher’s wife is left to take care of both him and their children.
When asked about Fisher’s condition by Yahoo Sports’ Kevin Iole, UFC president Dana White revealed that, in addition to UFC’s past contributions to the Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health, the promotion has approached researchers at Johns Hopkins University about a new kind of treatment: psychedelics.