Brain Damage in MMA (Gary Goodridge) (sorry it took so long to post this)

BARRIE—When Gary (Big Daddy) Goodridge strides into his living room, the hands that once delivered punches now cradle pill bottles.

Fifteen years ago, Goodridge won his Ultimate Fighting Championship debut by knocking his opponent cold with one elbow strike. The other seven were pure adrenaline.

That fight made the Barrie resident a cult hero in a fringe sport — a 260-pound bruiser who mixed martial arts promoters knew would face any fighter anywhere, as long as the cheque cleared.

Gary Goodridge, 45, was an MMA cult hero, fighting 85 times in venues where rules were often loosely enforced. Friends say his speech, memory and co-ordination have deteriorated steadily for several years.

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http://www.thestar.com/sports/mma/uf...ng-dangerously

wait a second man the brain damage definitely isn't from mma. Gary Goodridge was a pro kickboxer. It's basically the same as boxing. Fighters get knocked out then they're stood up to get knocked out again.

This doesn't have anything to do with his mma career.

like chuck liddell said: "A boxer might take 200 power shots to the head in one fight. I haven't taken 200 power shots over my entire career"

I know you're just reporting what you read so I won't be a dick about it.

The brain damage wasn't only from MMA. But you better believe that any time he was hit in the head, contributed to it. I know we want to tell people that MMA is safer than boxing (which I believe it is) but the dangers in MMA are still real.

This guy was awsome in Japan, im gutterd for him.

Wow this is sad especially if there is nothing for exfighters to get help with these issues too bad they didnt have some type of protection. Say a trainer who stops this from happening or a sanctioning body that has info of when u last got knocked out and will stop u from competiting before your doc says ok. The more these guys risk will go with how much they want to win how bad they will take the chance. I think its a addiction too the attention and crowds once thats gone they see themselves as not being special just regular peeps. Society has rules on who is special and who is not just my thoughts peace.

well gary goodridge used to do a lot of drugs back in the day too, not making excuses just sayin he's not exactly a case study here

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Originally Posted by zaya

wait a second man the brain damage definitely isn't from mma. Gary Goodridge was a pro kickboxer. It's basically the same as boxing. Fighters get knocked out then they're stood up to get knocked out again.

This doesn't have anything to do with his mma career.

like chuck liddell said: "A boxer might take 200 power shots to the head in one fight. I haven't taken 200 power shots over my entire career"

I know you're just reporting what you read so I won't be a dick about it.

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I wouldn't say it had nothing to do with it. Gilbert Yvel all but decapitated the man. He's taken some beatings in MMA. But they're not painting the whole picture. Good quote from Liddell though.

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Originally Posted by AJ Camacho

The brain damage wasn't only from MMA. But you better believe that any time he was hit in the head, contributed to it. I know we want to tell people that MMA is safer than boxing (which I believe it is) but the dangers in MMA are still real.

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Exactly. MMA is safer than boxing. But it's not like MMA is 100% safe either. Only time will tell, but Couture is knocking on 50 and he's been KO'd a few times in his life. He seems fine.

He is black not brain damaged. You people are racist! That is just how they talk.

brain damage years after the incident? i never knew that was possible

What happens is that the brain tissue starts to callous, and it may continue to do so long after the fights. as people get older, they begin to suffer from the symptoms. MMA is definitely a sport with less hits to the head, compared to boxing, but it all depends on what kind of fights, and how many. Goodrigde has been in some wars..A lot of wars actually!
I've been watching his fights a long time, and I've often wondered how the hell he can take all those hits, he's like a mini Mark Hunt or something. I think the K1 matches did the most damage though. But I'm no doctor, just my general impression.

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Originally Posted by Cookie Monster

BARRIE—When Gary (Big Daddy) Goodridge strides into his living room, the hands that once delivered punches now cradle pill bottles.

Fifteen years ago, Goodridge won his Ultimate Fighting Championship debut by knocking his opponent cold with one elbow strike. The other seven were pure adrenaline.

That fight made the Barrie resident a cult hero in a fringe sport — a 260-pound bruiser who mixed martial arts promoters knew would face any fighter anywhere, as long as the cheque cleared.

Gary Goodridge, 45, was an MMA cult hero, fighting 85 times in venues where rules were often loosely enforced. Friends say his speech, memory and co-ordination have deteriorated steadily for several years.

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I was just reading about tramatic head injuries in football players. An article on CNN.com, talking about former NFL player Dave Duerson. Within the last year he commited suicide by gunshot to the chest. He left a note asking that his brain be sent to the NFL brain bank for study. They found tremendous damage, seen in patients with severe dementia. After reading that I was deciding whether or not it's worth training more MMA, and possibly fighting at least once. After reading your post, I think BJJ/10thjj is good enough for me.

Go to the bottom of this page and look at all KO'S and TKO'S from both his mma and kickboxing career! His brain should be scrambled!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gary_Goodridge

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brain damage years after the incident? i never knew that was possible

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Yep. Holyfield . Meldrick Taylor. Frazier. Just to name a few.

This is sad to hear. Gary was apart of some amazing wars!

yes mma can be dangerous but it's nothing compared to football or boxing or kickboxing. A lot of mma fighters are intelligent dudes, even after 10 year careers. Shit coutures been fighting since 97 and he's really well spoken.

Find me an mma fighter in the same situation as goodridge that HASN'T been in 26 kickboxing matches.

mma is definitely not on the same level as boxing or football.

If that is the case, why does Chuck, Mirko and Arlovski get KTFOED everytime wind blows some dust on their chin? Have you seen pro boxers to get knocked out this quickly after fighting at the highest level for 5-7 years?

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Originally Posted by AndyK5

If that is the case, why does Chuck, Mirko and Arlovski get KTFOED everytime wind blows some dust on their chin? Have you seen pro boxers to get knocked out this quickly after fighting at the highest level for 5-7 years?

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4oz gloves make all the difference.

After seing what they get KO'ed with, I am pretty sure they would be out if they were punched with 14oz gloves also.

thats to tell u
nogueria brothers
leben
and wanderlie will prob get brain damage as well

its good to learn stand up though
i mean if you spar you should be good its like getting slapped in the face with headgear on and those big ass padded gloves
just dont go 100 percent go 30 - 50 max!!