Boxing and MMA
QED HIA · Combat Sports

BOXING
& MMA
PROTOCOL

Combat sports have the highest per-bout head trauma rate of any sport. QED HIA upgrades the existing ringside medical framework with objective neurological measurement, immediate intervention, and evidence-based return-to-competition clearance.

0
Combat sport protocols with pre-fight neuro baseline
1,800+
Estimated punch impacts per professional bout
90s
QED ringside data delivery
40+
Years clinical foundation behind QED technology
01 · The Problem

COMBAT SPORTS
HAVE NO BASELINE.

Every major boxing and MMA governing body — WBC, WBA, IBF, WBO, UFC — requires ringside medical staff. None of them require a pre-fight neurological baseline. Without a baseline, there is no measurement. Without measurement, there is no protection — only observation.

The consequences are visible: fighters cleared to continue after knockdowns who sustain permanent neurological damage; careers ended by cumulative sub-concussive load that was never measured; post-fight medical clearance based on whether a fighter can answer three questions correctly. QED HIA changes this.

Current Protocol Failures

no pre-fight neurological baseline established before any bout

ringside assessment relies on subjective observation — no objective data

no active intervention between rounds or after knockdown

post-fight medical clearance based on symptom reporting, not measurement

cumulative training-camp impact load is never measured or recorded

return-to-training decisions made without neurological evidence

02 · The QED Framework

FIVE PILLARS
OF FIGHTER WELFARE

QED HIA integrates measurement, intervention, and recovery into one continuous system — designed for the unique demands of combat sports, from amateur bouts to world championship fights.

Neuro Benchmark™95%
Body Mapping™88%
Neuro Architecture™92%
Ringside Intervention100%
Recovery & Return90%
01

Neuro Benchmark™

Pre-Fight Cognitive Baseline

QED Neuro Benchmark™ establishes a fighter's individual neurological baseline before competition. It captures cognitive function, reaction timing, neural patterns, and physiological readiness to create a measurable reference point. This transforms fighter assessment from subjective observation into objective data, enabling precise identification of deviation following impact or fatigue. In boxing and MMA, where a single punch can alter neurological function in milliseconds, this pre-fight baseline is the only objective standard against which post-fight deviation can be measured.

02

QED Body Mapping™

Pre-Injury Detection

QED Body Mapping™ uses advanced thermal and physiological pattern recognition to identify asymmetry, inflammation, and stress across the body before injury occurs. Rather than diagnosing structural damage, it highlights risk patterns associated with overload, compensation, and pre-injury conditions. In combat sports, where fighters absorb repeated head trauma across training camps and bouts, cumulative physiological stress signatures are detectable days before clinical symptoms emerge — enabling proactive intervention before a fighter enters the ring.

03

Neuro Architecture™

Cognitive Blueprint (GBP)

QED Neuro Architecture™ defines how a fighter's brain processes information, stress, decision-making, and recovery response. By mapping individual neurological profiles, medical staff and trainers gain insight into cognitive resilience under sustained pressure, reaction behaviour under fatigue, recovery variability after sparring and competition, and focus and performance patterns. In a sport where split-second decision-making determines both victory and safety, this is the data that no current boxing or MMA medical protocol has ever collected.

04

Ringside Intervention

Immediate Microcurrent Deployment

QED HIA introduces real-time intervention directly at ringside using bioelectric technology (AcuScope). Once a potential head injury is identified — at the end of a round, after a knockdown, or during a corner assessment — intervention begins immediately, supporting neurological stabilisation rather than waiting passively for symptoms to evolve. This integrates seamlessly alongside existing WBC, WBA, IBF, and UFC medical protocols without replacing them. It is the first active intervention capability in any combat sport medical framework.

05

Recovery & Return

Measured Revalidation Against Baseline

QED HIA extends beyond diagnosis into a structured recovery pathway using NeuroScope and ongoing monitoring. Fighters transition from ringside medical care to gym and at-home recovery, with continuous tracking of neurological improvement against their pre-fight baseline. Return-to-training and return-to-competition decisions are supported by measurable data, not subjective timelines — safer, faster, and more reliable, with reduced long-term risk of chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) and cumulative brain injury.

Observation is not a measurement.
Measurement is not a recovery.
QED HIA delivers both.

03 · Risk Profile

THE HIGHEST-RISK
SPORT IN THE WORLD.

Professional Boxing

Critical
  • Repeated head trauma per bout
  • No pre-fight neuro baseline
  • Cumulative training-camp load unmeasured
  • Post-fight clearance subjective

MMA / UFC

Critical
  • Combined striking and grappling trauma
  • Octagon-side assessment is observational only
  • No intervention between rounds
  • No longitudinal neurological record

Amateur Boxing

High
  • Youth fighters with developing brains
  • High bout frequency in competition season
  • Limited ringside medical resource
  • No baseline measurement at any level

"Every fighter who steps through the ropes deserves the same standard of neurological protection as a Six Nations rugby player or an NFL quarterback. Right now, they receive far less. QED HIA changes that — at ringside, in real time, with data that is defensible in any medical or legal context."

Ken Little — COO, QED HIA / ABTGlobal
04 · Governing Bodies

QED HIA COMPATIBILITY
COMBAT SPORTS

Governing BodyExisting ProtocolRegionQED Status
WBCWBC Medical & Safety CommissionGlobalPilot Ready
WBAWBA Medical RegulationsGlobalPilot Ready
IBFIBF Medical StandardsGlobalPilot Ready
WBOWBO Medical ProtocolGlobalPilot Ready
UFC / PFLUFC Medical StandardsUSA / GlobalPilot Ready
Bellator MMABellator Medical ProtocolUSA / EuropeIn Development
Boxing IrelandIABA Medical GuidelinesIrelandIn Development
British Boxing BoardBBBofC Medical RegulationsUnited KingdomIn Development
05 · Get Started

BRING QED HIA
TO COMBAT SPORTS

Whether you represent a governing body, a promotion, a gym, or a fighter management company — QED HIA is ready to integrate with your existing medical framework.

Gym & Promotion

Introduce QED HIA baseline testing and ringside intervention for your fighters. Protect your athletes and your licence.

Book Demo

Governing Body

Upgrade your ringside medical protocol with objective neurological measurement. Pilot QED HIA at a sanctioned event.

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Fighter Management

Protect your fighters' long-term neurological health and career longevity with a Digital Brain Passport from day one.

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Direct Contact
Ken Little
COO — QED HIA / ABTGlobal