MMA is a dangerous sport and injuries can occur at any time. Unfortunately, some fighters suffer devastating, life-changing injuries. One of the worst things that happens on a regular basis in the MMA world is injuries. The fighters fight in a cage, so it is not easy to avoid the bruises. In this article, we will have a look at 10 injuries that were horrifying and left the fans in the arena completely stunned.
10) Miesha Tate (vs. Ronda Rousey)
The rivalry between Miesha Tate and Ronda Rousey was one of the most known and biggest rivalries in UFC history. Their first encounter took place in 2012 at Strikeforce, with Tate being the defending Bantamweight champion at the time. Ronda won that match by armbar in the first round. However, “Cupcake” didn’t tap as quickly as she should have. By trying to fight through the submission, Rousey dislocated her opponent’s elbow. After the fight, the site of Miesha’s arm was difficult to see for spectators.
9) Evangelista Santos (vs. Michael Page)
Michael was on the rise in 2016 and that year On July 16, he faced Evangelista Santos. In the second round of the match, Santos was knocked out by a flying knee and “Venom” went viral for throwing a pokeball at his opponent to celebrate. After the fight, Santos revealed a shocking ordeal. He suffered a fracture in his skull, with a clear dent from the flying knee.
8) Devin Clark (vs. Ion Cutelaba)
Devin Clark faced Ion Cutelaba at UFC Vegas 37 on September 18, 2021. Ion dominated the bout and scored the victory via unanimous decision. During the fight, “The Hulk” destroyed Devin’s face. Notably, Clark’s teeth were completely smashed as a result of a heavy knee strike in the second round. Devin had his jaw broken too.
7) Alistair Overeem (vs. Jairzinho Rozenstruik)
Alistair Overeem faced Jairzinho Rozenstruik on December 7, 2019. “The Demolition Man” was up on the scorecards heading into the fifth and final round. However, Jairzinho scored a buzzer-beater knockout with a Superman punch. That one smash disfigured Overeem’s face. He suffered an injury that left his lip split open. The post-fight shot with the injury was bizarre and not a good sight to watch.
6) Corey Hill (vs. Dale Hartt)
Corey Hill faced Dale Hartt in December 2008 and suffered a TKO defeat in the second round of the match. With the defeat, he also suffered one of the most gruesome injuries in MMA history. In the second round of the bout, Hartt blocked a kick from Hill that immediately broke the latter’s leg. As a result, he was out of action for two years and his career was never the same.
5) Conor McGregor (vs. Dustin Poirier)
Conor McGregor and Dustin Poirier shared one of the biggest rivalries in MMA history. Their trio bout ended in a disaster. In their first bout, McGregor won by technical knockout and in the second one, “The Diamond” got revenge with a knockout. Their third encounter ended in injury in the final seconds of the first round. “The Notorious” broke his leg and stepped back on the broken limb in a horrifying scene. More than two years after the devastating injury, the Irishman has yet to make a comeback.
4) Renzo Gracie (vs. Kazushi Sakuraba)
The epic rivalry between Kazushi Sakuraba and the Gracie family produced many classic matches. In August 2000, Sakuraba faced Renzo Gracie in another chapter of their old feud. The fight saw the Japanese put Gracie in a kimura. Renzo was prideful and refused to tap. As a result, “The Gracie Hunter” started cranking it out even more, breaking his opponent’s arm and scoring a submission victory.
3) Anderson Silva (vs. Chris Weidman)
Anderson Silva faced Chris Weidman on December 28, 2013 at UFC 168 for the Bantamweight championship. Silva was on his way to a comeback and was hoping to regain the title he had lost earlier that year. However, in the second round, something unfortunate happened. Weidman blocked a kick from “The Spider,” who immediately collapsed in pain. After this, Silva’s career was never the same.
2) Chris Weidman (vs. Uriah Hall)
UFC 261 was the first card with a live crowd following the COVID-19 pandemic, so the fans were really excited. Unfortunately, the main card started with one of the most gruesome injuries in MMA history. Chris Weidman faced Uriah Hall and in the opening seconds of the first round, “The All-American” broke his leg after a kick he received from his opponent.
1) Jon Jones (vs. Chael Sonnen)
The rivalry between Jon Jones and Chael Sonnen was one-sided. Jones continued to dominate “The American Gangster” for a long time, scoring a first-round knockout victory in April 2013. But “Bones” himself was the one who inflicted the most damage on himself. While struggling for a takedown, Jones badly broke his left toe. When the replay clips showed how it happened, the visuals were horrifying. Jones didn’t even look at his feet after the fight.
