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Whereas the time period “freak harm” may not be applicable to make use of when discussing a sport that’s inherently harmful, 14 UFC most important occasions have led to unexpected accidents – damaged legs, separated shoulders, eye pokes, and many others. – that don’t usually come within the sequence of MMA fight.
Scroll beneath to see a chronology of UFC most important occasions that led to that nature.
Be aware: Accidents sustained on a TKO because of strikes or tapout because of a submission aren’t included, nor are retirements on the stool because of prolonged combat harm or exhaustion. Laceration-based stoppages additionally aren’t included since they arrive as an intentional results of the opposition’s assault.
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UFC 90: Patrick Cote suffers knee harm vs. Anderson Silva
CHICAGO- OCTOBER 25: Anderson Silva (L) wrestles with Patrick Cote within the Middleweight Title Bout at UFC’s Final Combat Evening at Allstate Enviornment on October 25, 2008 in Chicago, Illinois. (Picture by Tasos Katopodis/Getty Photos)
Date: Oct. 25, 2008Location: ChicagoResult: Anderson Silva def. Patrick Cote through TKO (harm) – Spherical 3, 0:39Injury: All was going effectively for Patrick Cote towards one of many future all-time greats till it wasn’t. One of many higher performances anybody has placed on towards Anderson Silva ended with Cote holding his knee, down on the canvas because of a torn ACL.
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UFC 163: Chan Sung Jung dislocates shoulder vs. Jose Aldo
Aug 3, 2013; Rio De Janeiro, Brazil; Jose Aldo (purple gloves) fights Chan Sung Jung (blue gloves) throughout UFC 163 at HSBC Enviornment. Necessary Credit score: Jason Silva-USA TODAY Sports activities
Date: Aug. 3, 2013Location: Rio de JaneiroResult: Jose Aldo def. Chan Sung Jung through TKO (strikes) – Spherical 4, 2:00Injury: Shoulder dislocations occur in MMA, however none maybe in a much bigger second than Chan Sung Jung’s long-awaited first UFC title combat. Halfway via Spherical 4, Jung’s shoulder got here out of its socket after a punch try. Whereas the TKO win for Jose Aldo was dominated to have come from follow-up strikes, the shoulder dislocation was the explanation for Jung’s preliminary retreat – he tried to lodge it again into place – and subsequent cover-up. The harm was severe sufficient that Jung wanted surgical procedure. He tore it once more in 2021.
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UFC 168: Anderson Silva breaks leg vs. Chris Weidman
Chris Weidman vs. Anderson Silva, UFC 168
Date: Dec. 28, 2013Location: Las VegasResult: Chris Weidman def. Anderson Silva through TKO (harm) – Spherical 2, 1:16Injury: In one of the crucial grotesque and high-profile accidents in MMA historical past, Anderson Silva snapped his leg. A results of nice defensive approach from Chris Weidman, a leg kick from “The Spider” backfired in horrific trend. Silva’s leg shattered; he broke his tibia and fibula.
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UFC Combat Evening 74: Charles Oliveira suffers neck harm vs. Max Holloway
Date: Aug. 23, 2015Location: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, CanadaResult: Max Holloway def. Charles Oliveira through TKO (harm) – Spherical 1, 1:39Injury: In one of many more strange sequences in UFC historical past, Charles Oliveira grabbed his neck and went down towards Max Holloway. As he rose to his toes towards the cage, Oliveira grabbed his throat, seemingly untouched. Preliminary experiences said Oliveira suffered an esophageal tear. Nonetheless, he just lately revealed it was a reccurring neck harm that left his physique tingling.
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UFC Combat Evening 120: Anthony Pettis suffers rib harm vs. Dustin Poirier
Nov 11, 2017; Virginia, VA, USA; Anthony Pettis (blue gloves) leaves the combat towards Dustin Poirier (purple gloves) throughout UFC Combat Evening on the Ted Fixed Convocation Middle. Necessary Credit score: Peter Casey-USA TODAY Sports activities
Date: Nov. 11, 2017Location: Norfolk, Va.Consequence: Dustin Poirier def. Anthony Pettis through TKO (harm) – Spherical 3, 2:08Injury: There are tight physique triangles after which there’s the one Dustin Poirier had Anthony Pettis in throughout their five-round light-weight most important occasion showdown. With Poirier on his again, Pettis tried to show into his opponent. Nonetheless, Poirier slid into mount and within the course of, broke one in every of Pettis’ ribs.
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UFC Combat Evening 159: Jeremy Stephens suffers eye harm vs. Yair Rodriguez
Sep 21, 2019; Mexico Metropolis, MEX; Jeremy Stephens (blue gloves) reacts after being poked within the eye by Yair Rodriguez (purple gloves) throughout UFC Combat Evening at Mexico Metropolis Enviornment. Necessary Credit score: Orlando Ramirez-USA TODAY Sports activities
Date: Sept. 21, 2019Location: Mexico CityResult: No contest – Spherical 1, 0:15Injury: In one of many extra memorable most important occasion failures in UFC historical past (for all of the mistaken causes), Yair Rodriguez poked Jeremy Stephens within the eye 15 seconds into their most important occasion conflict. Unable to see, Stephens couldn’t proceed. The bout was referred to as off. Mexican followers pelted the cage and Stephens with meals and drinks – which even brought about UFC commentator Brendan Fitzgerald to cover below his desk. The matchup was rebooked for one month later in Boston. Rodriguez defeated Stephens by unanimous determination.
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UFC Combat Evening 178: Tyron Woodley suffers rib harm vs. Colby Covington
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – SEPTEMBER 19: Tyron Woodley (R) reacts after struggling a rib harm towards Colby Covington of their welterweight bout throughout the UFC Combat Evening occasion at UFC APEX on September 19, 2020 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Picture by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC)
Date: Sept. 19, 2020Location: Las VegasResult: Colby Covington def. Tyron Woodley through TKO (harm) – Spherical 5, 1:19Injury: A dominant four-round exhibiting from Colby Covington was topped off by a fifth-round Tyron Woodley harm. What appeared like a traditional takedown try brought about Woodley to scream out in ache – and referee Dan Miragliotta to intervene. An X-ray later confirmed Woodley broke a rib.
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UFC Combat Evening 187: Belal Muhammad suffers eye harm vs. Leon Edwards
Date: March 13, 2021Location: Las VegasResult: No contest (unintentional foul) – Spherical 2, 0:18Injury: An unlucky eye harm halted the most important combat of Belal Muhammad’s profession prematurely. Within the early phases of Spherical 2, Leon Edwards unintentionally poked Muhammad’s proper eye. The foul resulted in seen harm and the combat to be referred to as. Muhammad has since referred to as for a rematch, however has but to obtain it.
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UFC 264: Conor McGregor breaks leg vs. Dustin Poirier
Jul 10, 2021; Las Vegas, Nevada, USA; Conor McGregor holds his leg after struggling an harm towards Dustin Poirier throughout UFC 264 at T-Cellular Enviornment. Necessary Credit score: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports activities
Date: July 10, 2021Location: Las VegasResult: Dustin Poirier def. Conor McGregor through TKO (harm) – Spherical 1, 5:00Injury: Conor McGregor vs. Dustin Poirier – the rubber match. Who would’ve guessed it will finish in essentially the most high-profile leg break since Anderson Silva towards Chris Weidman? However in MMA, anticipate the sudden. Late in Spherical 1, McGregor stepped again and his leg caved below him. In between rounds, McGregor was deemed unable to proceed – and for good purpose. He suffered a damaged tibia and fibula. Adamant on the stool the combat be stopped because of physician stoppage/harm relatively than “retirement,” McGregor received his want.
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UFC on ESPN 36: Aleksandar Rakic suffers knee harm vs. Jan Blachowicz
Date: Could 14, 2022Location: Las VegasResult: Jan Blachowicz def. Aleksandar Rakic through TKO (harm) – Spherical 3, 1:11Injury: It wasn’t out of the realm of chance Aleksandar Rakic may’ve earned a title shot if he beat Jan Blachowicz. As an alternative, the harm bug bit. In an early Spherical 3 alternate, Rakic’s knee buckled. He crumpled to the canvas and the combat was over. Later, exams confirmed he sustained a torn ACL.
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UFC on ABC 3: Brian Ortega suffers shoulder harm vs. Yair Rodriguez
Jul 16, 2022; Elmont, New York, USA; Brian Ortega (purple gloves) reacts to combat towards Yair Rodriguez (blue gloves) throughout UFC Combat Evening at UBS Enviornment. Necessary Credit score: Ed Mulholland-USA TODAY Sports activities
Date: July 16, 2022Location: Elmont, N.Y.Consequence: Yair Rodriguez def. Brian Ortega through TKO (harm) – Spherical 1, 4:11Injury: Everybody was seemingly hyped for Yair Rodriguez vs. Brian Ortega – a matinee most important occasion on ABC. That’s why there was an audible murmer of disappointment on Lengthy Island when the combat ended earlier than it actually even received began. Whereas his submission protection succeeded initially, Ortega injured himself as he pulled out of a Rodriguez armbar try. He was rendered unable to proceed.
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UFC Combat Evening 208: Tom Aspinall suffers knee harm vs. Curtis Blaydes
Jul 23, 2022; London, United Kingdom; Tom Aspinall (blue gloves) falls to the bottom whereas combating Curtis Blaydes throughout UFC Combat Evening at O2 Enviornment. Necessary Credit score: Per Haljestam-USA TODAY Sports activities
Date: July 23, 2022Location: LondonResult: Curtis Blaydes def. Tom Aspinall through TKO (harm) – Spherical 1, 0:15Injury: It may’ve been Tom Aspinall’s contendership coming-out celebration. As an alternative, it was a 15-second nightmare for the Brit. Aspinall threw a kick at Curtis Blaydes, stepped again, and his knee gave out. It was throughout similar to that.
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UFC Combat Evening 213: Calvin Kattar knee harm vs. Arnold Allen
Date: Oct. 29, 2022Location: Las VegasResult: Arnold Allen def. Calvin Kattar through TKO (harm) – Spherical 2, 0:08Injury: Arnold Allen vs. Calvin Kattar had combat followers all types of jacked up. However when it got here time to combat, it led to disagreeable, disappointing trend. After Kattar injured his knee on a flying knee try late in Spherical 1, he was cleared to exit for Spherical 2. Nonetheless, after one lead leg kick from Allen, the knee of his different leg buckled as soon as once more – and that was that.
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UFC Combat Evening 229: Rafael Fiziev leg harm vs. Mateusz Gamrot
Date: Sept. 23, 2023Location: Las VegasResult: Mateusz Gamrot def. Rafael Fiziev through TKO (harm) – Spherical 2, 2:03Injury: Rafael Fiziev vs. Mateusz Gamrot was shaping as much as be a hardcore fan’s dream till a leg harm to the previous ended the combat anticlimactically. Whereas viewers had been nonetheless handled to seven minutes of a back-and-forth battle, questions remained after Fiziev planted his proper foot awkwardly after a kick. He crumpled to the canvas in ache and the combat was over.
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UFC on ESPN 58: Alex Perez leg harm vs. Tatsuro Taira
Date: June 15, 2024Location: Las VegasResult: Tatsuro Taira def. Alex Perez through TKO (knee harm) – Spherical 2, 2:59Injury: Tatsuro Taira confirmed flashes of brilliance in his first octagon headliner towards Alex Perez, even when it didn’t finish in essentially the most satisfying approach. The end got here after a sequence during which Perez harm his knee whereas making an attempt to fend off an uncommon takedown try with Taira on his again making an attempt to take his opponent to the mat. Perez screamed in ache and tapped out after he collapsed, and the combat was over.
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