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For one to want to become a better athlete, one needs to have dedication; one's motivation is what pushes one to fight for their goals. Despite of any situation one is in, their motivation is what controls their physical performance in a game. Therefore, any athlete needs to find desire in their goals and fight through the obstacles that come in their way to reach success.

Correspondence to: Dr Buse Cannon USAF Clinics, Aerospace/Preventive Medicine, Clovis, NM 88103, USA; george.buse{at}cannon.af.mil Accepted 5 September 2005 Abstract Objective: To identify the most salient medical issues that may be associated with mixed martial arts competition by determining the types and proportions of match stoppages.

Department of Emergency Medicine, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Marylad, USA Dr E Hsu, Department of Emergency Medicine, The Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions, 5801 Smith Ave., Davis Building, Suite 3220, Baltimore, MD 21209, USA; ehsu1{at}jhmi.edu Received 14 November 2007 Revised 14 November 2007 Accepted 22 January 2008 Published Online First 28 February 2008 Abstract Background: Professional mixed martial arts (MMA) competition is a full-contact sport that has risen rapidly in popularity in recent years.