will mma fighters have a high post retirement death rate

[mmafan2010]

i notice in pro wrestling alot of guys die from heart attack and drugs i know mma has a drug policy in the us in some states but i hear japan dont i see alot of talk about steroids if this generation of fighters is juiced it can really look bad later on i dont think there are to many juiced fighters but i might be wrong and there is no test for hgh

[Notorious LURK]

I think whoever juices themselves up with Steroids should accept the risk as it comes. If you're a little boy and want to feel big, then go and take the easy way by using steroids.

I think MMA fighters like Bas Rutten exemplify what upcoming fighters want to become like . I look up to people like Bas and Fedor because they don't rely on pills to make them succeed, perseverance does.

[Hamm]

I am thinking that MMA fighters post retirement death rate will be 100%

[350 lbs fist]

Thread title: 100%, not more, not less...

Seriously: There are steroid users in the sport, it involves organized crime on many levels, it contains pretty disturbing traumas inflicted to the head and body, it demands very harsh training regimens and many aren't making enough to secure their old age.

Result: death from drug and alcohol abuse, suicide, murder, longterm injuries and suchlike is probably way higher than in most segments of the population.

[antidote]

Im pretty sure every one has to die at some point in time

[MrBERZERKER]

it has nothing to do with juicing... well maybe a bit, but making a career out of fighting isnt going to lead to bad things later in life...

with that said, the average age of death for and NFL player is 56... looks like couture may still be fighting at that age, so whos to say what will become of mma...