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Spencer ‘The King’ Fisher paid a heavy price as a MMA fighter. He fought in the UFC, but now faces a new battle as he wrestles with the consequences of brain injury.
Manage episode 367817296 series 3440762
After a scan revealed lesions on the brain, the UFC career of Spencer Fisher would soon come to an end. But the instincts of the popular MMA fighter, once called 'The King' weren't to seek treatment, but to find a doctor who'd clear him to fight again. Spencer Fisher shares his story of denial, his loss of identity as a fighter, and his daily fight for resilience in the face of brain injury.
12 episodes
Manage episode 367817296 series 3440762
After a scan revealed lesions on the brain, the UFC career of Spencer Fisher would soon come to an end. But the instincts of the popular MMA fighter, once called 'The King' weren't to seek treatment, but to find a doctor who'd clear him to fight again. Spencer Fisher shares his story of denial, his loss of identity as a fighter, and his daily fight for resilience in the face of brain injury.
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