The violence in MMA is part of its appeal, but the concern about fighters getting hurt is very real. What we don’t see is how they are overnight after the fight—whether they go to the hospital, need scans, or how they’re recovering in the days and weeks that follow. We witness the blows to the head and body, the chokes, and the joint locks, but we rarely see the long-term impact these take on their health and lives. That’s the part we often overlook—the real-world consequences beyond the cage.