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Smith+Nephew, UFC Hosts Education Course for Combat Sport Injury Treatment

Panel discussions and lectures will teach attendees sports medicine principles and practices specific to the management and rehabilitation of combat sports athletes.

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By: Rachel Klemovitch

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Smith+Nephew announced the inaugural Smith+Nephew UFC Combat Sports Medicine Course. Smith+Nephew was named the Preferred Sports Medicine Technology Partner of UFC in March 2024.

The course will be chaired by Dr. Michael Banffy from the Cedars-Sinai Kerlan-Jobe Institute in Los Angeles, CA, and will be held in Las Vegas, NV, from February 20-21, 2025.

The UFC Combat Sports Medicine Course features world-renowned medical experts to discuss current trends and techniques for treating combat sports injuries. Attendees will enhance their understanding of sports medicine principles and practices specific to the management and rehabilitation of injuries in combat sports athletes through panel discussions and lectures. 

“We are extremely proud to be able to help deliver the world’s first medical education course dedicated to combat sports in partnership with the UFC,” said Scott Schaffner, President Sports Medicine, Smith+Nephew. “With the rise in global participation for combat sports, a program designed to treat associated injuries is long overdue, and we’re excited to showcase the leading techniques, technologies, and solutions to help these athletes get back to competing at the highest level.”

Smith+Nephew will also livestream the course in its entirety, making it available as a complimentary option for online registered attendees to view all the sessions.

Special guest presenters include Chuck ‘The Iceman’ Liddell, former UFC light heavyweight champion; Max ‘Blessed’ Holloway, former UFC featherweight champion and current UFC BMF champion; and Heather Linden, Senior Director of Physical Therapy for the UFC Performance Institute. 

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