UFC and Nevada State Athletic Commission policies required Josiah Harrell to undergo a pre-fight MRI. Scans found a previously undiagnosed affliction called moyamoya disease.
medical testing requirements.
He noted that while Harrell had fought in three other states during his professional career, he was not required to undergo any pre-fight medical screenings.In 2019, bantamweight Vince Murdock was removed from his scheduled debut after a pre-fight medical scan showed that he had moyamoya disease. Murdock later underwent brain surgery. He then went through a rehabilitation process and returned to the sport in 2020.Chantz Martin is a sports writer for Fox News Digital.
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