Ronda Rousey reveals how she got help for her concussion issues that allowed her to return to fighting
MMA Fighting • • general
Key Points:
- Ronda Rousey is making a comeback to fighting after nearly a decade, despite previously ending her career due to repeated concussions and related health concerns.
- Early medical evaluations at the Cleveland Clinic revealed that Rousey's symptoms are linked to migraine aura triggered by hits, rather than severe brain damage or concussions, offering a more hopeful prognosis.
- Doctors identified a connection between Rousey's lifelong migraines, family history of epilepsy, and concussion-like symptoms, leading to a new preventative migraine treatment that could help manage her condition.
- Rousey credits UFC CEO Dana White for facilitating her medical evaluation, though she did not return to the UFC due to contract disagreements and will face extensive medical testing before her upcoming fight.
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