This is What Happens to Your Body After a Liver Punch | MMA, UFC, Boxing

A punch or kick to the liver can be a knockout blow in MMA, UFC, or boxing. Often people describe it feeling like your legs are paralyzed and it can cause you to pass out. In this video I'm going to teach you what is going on in the body and why this can happen.

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[BrianSuttererMD]

As some have mentioned you don't necessarily have to pass out from this. Passing out is if your blood pressure gets low enough to trigger it. But the effect of lightheaded, woozy, legs giving out, etc, is all from this effect with the autonomic system. Whether or not you actually completely go unconscious is just the worst case of how affected your BP and heart rate are.

[feeniks]

Me: *Gets punched in the liver*
My body: "We regret to inform you that by unanimous decision, you will be shutting down now."

[avothello]

Wish I had him for my high school biology teacher.

[Dubadubadu]

Thank you! Now I feel a bit manlier when I'm laying on the ground crying and gasping for air 😅🙏🏼

[willjackson]

Me: * gets hit in the liver *
My brain: That floor do be lookin tasty, lemme just go horizontal real quick

[josetato]

So..its the kind of punch that makes you reevaluate your career choices.

[TheDownbeatruler]

I knew a liver shot was devastating but I never knew why. Thanks doc!

[garyking]

I think Bas Rutten probably liked this video

[ricardoherrera]

I am watching this after the Cormier v Miocic fight, where big shots to the liver were the beginning of the end for DC...when well applied, it is a devastating technique.

[znaak]

This makes Gatti's comeback after he was down in the first fight against Ward even more impressive.

[d]

I learn a lot more from this than from my physiology classes, keep up the great work man!

[EXILEvenom]

I'm just laymen but this was super easy to follow!

[DrAdnan]

Now I know what’s happening when I get beaten up 😂

[projectkaizen]

That clears it all, I came here right after Ryan Garcia got knocked out by Gervanti Davis, wondering why there's a delayed reaction. Thank you for an informative video.

[daniM]

wow I've been a boxer for over 10 years now and never exactly knew what happened in your body after a liver shot. This content is awesome keep it up!!

[Icudeath.]

This completely explains why Ryan Garcia had a delay reaction and took a knee in tonight's fight with tank Davis. Thank you..

[roym]

I feel like if binge watching this guy you deserve a diploma in biology or sports biology. Impressive that there's so much information in such a concise way and, of course, put into something we can relate to with sports.

[JassoG]

Punch the body on the right side of the body using the left hand at deliver the punch at a 45 degree angle. You can touch the liver bypassing the rib cage with that angle of the strike. Have fun everyone with the Mexican uppercut.

[FullCort]

I’ll remember this the next time I get my ass kicked. Thanks Dr Sutterer

[angrygamer]

I'm going to get a PhD just by watching Docs videos.