Fighter Safety

Health & Safety Department

Dr Dilip Nadkarni is a leading Orthopedic surgeon specialized in Sports Injury management. He has performed over 10000 knee surgeries and works with many high profile hospitals in mumbai. He has officiated as a sports physician at National and International sporting events like Triathlons, Martial Arts, Squash, Tennis, Beach Volley ball, Cyclothons and Pro-wrestling . He has experience providing Ring-side medical support in Combative Sports. Apart from treating sports injuries Dr Nadkarni promotes fitness to prevent sports injuries. He has written several books on the subject. Dr Nadkarni as a specialist and consultant heads the Health & Safety Dept along with his team of EMT experienced specialists for the AIMMAA in Mumbai.

Walter Carvalho is more than just a cutman. He has been a major player in MMA in Hawaii, and around the world, for quite some time now. Though many may not know his travels, Coach Wally has certainly seen it all.

The coach has seen everything from the bright lights of Strikeforce and the UFC, to events in China, Thailand, and now India. The SFL and the AIMMAA was Coach Wally's recent reason for leaving the islands and heading over to India for the inaugural SFL show.