UFC 309’s Jon Jones reveals extensive concussion history: ‘Headache all the time’

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Mind well being amongst UFC fighters is a scorching matter for the time being, and maybe that’s for the perfect.

It’s hardly ever considered through the precise spotlight reel KO or slobber knocker “Battle of the Evening,” however UFC athletes are waking up Sunday morning and feeling foggy with regularity. It’s a part of the sport, and harm incurred within the cage is usually simply the tip of the iceberg. Former interim champion Shane Carwin, for instance, didn’t battle within the UFC that many occasions and solely actually gotten overwhelmed up in a single battle, however health club wars additionally took their toll and left Carwin in dire straits.

For no matter motive, some athletes are affected worse than others. Typically, there’s hope {that a} dominant fighter who actually minimizes harm can stroll away from the game with their well being intact like Demetrious Johnson. Even that’s no assure, nonetheless, which is why present Heavyweight kingpin, Jon Jones, was not too long ago recorded advising his staff mates to take the utmost warning with their mind well being. Within the course of, he additionally described a decade of getting constant complications, which is a worrying signal of repeat concussions.

“All through my complete twenties,” Jones started. “Going dwelling with a headache on a regular basis, concussions. Now when that occurs, I get actually upset and I really feel like I did one thing improper. Actually actually attempt to shield that mind man. After you get punched within the head sufficient occasions, your means to see issues coming goes away. I’ve been staff mates with guys who you couldn’t hit, after which in the direction of the tip of their profession they couldn’t cease a jab. They only couldn’t cease it. The power on your mind to course of and react rapidly goes away.”

At 37 years of age, Jon Jones has by no means been knocked down within the cage, not to mention completed. Hopefully, he adjusted his coaching habits early sufficient to keep away from critical longterm consequence.

On November 16, Jones will make the stroll at the very least yet another time as the principle occasion of UFC 309 reverse Stipe Miocic. He’s extensively anticipated to retire afterwards, and conversations like this appear to verify that notion even when the choice upsets some followers.

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