%0 Journal Article %T The prevalence, risk factors predicting injury and the severity of injuries sustained during competition in professional mixed martial arts in Africa %A C.C. Grant %A D.C. Janse Van Rensburg %A L Fletcher %A S Venter %J - %D 2017 %X Background: Professional mixed martial arts (MMA) has gained international popularity. No African-based studies have reported the prevalence or severity of injuries, risk factors associated with injuries or return-to-play (RTP) time. %K To determine the prevalence of injuries and associated risk factors %K as well as severity of injuries sustained by professional male MMA athletes competing at the Extreme Fighting Championships Africa (EFC Africa) from 2010 to 2014. %U https://www.ajol.info/index.php/sasma/article/view/159527