Nevada to begin requiring all fighters to take neurological assessment before competing

The Nevada Athletic Commission (NAC) is aiming to take a closer look at brain health in combat sports.
The commission passed a new rule in earnest this week requiring fighters to take a neurological assessment before they can compete in the state, MMA Fighting confirmed with executive director Bob Bennett.
The regulation is the first of its kind in the United States. It will be implemented beginning Aug. 1. The issue was first brought before the NAC in February. California is expected to pass si