Jack Anderson: Banning MMA would be populist but regulation is more effective

The death of Portuguese MMA fighter Joao Carvalho after a bout in the National Boxing Stadium on April 9, 2016 shocked Irish sport. 

Last week and in front of family members, Carvalho’s death was viscerally described at a coronial inquest.

Carvalho took 41 blows to the head during the bout. Attempts to provide medical care to the stricken fighter were hindered by poor access.