Most Common Grappling Injuries In The UFC (Research Breakdown)

In this video, I’m going through the recent research analysis released by the UFC Performance Institute.

This 483 page PDF is full of great information for athletes coaches, and trainers. As a Physical Therapist, I focus on a few key areas (I will discuss additional sections in a future video). The document is available for download at www.ufc.com

In this video I discuss the following topics:

What position most submission occur in 2:00

Ideas for MMA fighters 3:15

Octagon size effecting submission rate 3:40

Do most injuries in MMA occur in grappling or striking exchanges? 5:00

Average time off for specific injuries 5:15

Top injury diagnosis from grappling 6:00

MMA vs BJJ injuries 7:00

Reference: “A Cross-Sectional Performance Analysis and Projection of the UFC Athlete: Volume 2”, UFC Performance Institute, www.ufc.com

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