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Nolan King

Nevada clears Giga Chikadze for UFC 296 after ‘serious’ head injury

Brain injury is a risk pro fighters take each time they step into the cage or ring, but now Nevada is requiring special relicensing hearings on an individual basis for those who suffered neurological damage deemed serious.

Tuesday, the Nevada Athletic Commission (NAC) cleared Giga Chikadze to compete once again in its jurisdiction on Dec. 16 at UFC 296 in Las Vegas vs. Josh Emmett.

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