Pretty basic question, i was just wondering if fighters in combat sports (mma, boxing, etc.) are blood tested before they are allowed to fight? It would seem pretty unsafe if they weren't because I've seen many fights where both fighters are cut and bleeding on each other. i think b.j. Penn actually licks his gloves after he wins a fight. So is there something in rule books saying if you have a disease transferable through the blood like h.i.v. or hepatitis that you aren't allowed to participate in fights?
a link to some rules would be great
thanks
a link to some rules would be great
thanks