3 days Ago By Oliver Hawthorn
Blood and gore defined the prelims at UFC 306 as Irene Aldana suffered what many believe to be the worst cut in UFC history . Mexican fighter Aldana met Brazilian Norma Dumont in the final preliminary bout of Noche UFC at The Sphere in Las Vegas, and the former title challenger left the arena in an ambulance after sustaining a horrific cut during a gruesome back-and-forth affair. The pair clashed heads midway through the second round, with the contact opening up a huge gash on the forehead of the Mexican.
The deep, vertical cut right between her eyes immediately began pouring blood all over both fighters, with the TV cameras getting a close-up view of the gash, leading to some fans calling it the “worst ever” on social media. Aldana, somehow, fought on until the third round before eventually losing via unanimous decision. The 36-year-old then had to receive treatment on the cut backstage, with UFC president Dana White posting a photo of the brutal injury on Instagram before any treatment was given.
UFC Doctor Sees to Irene Aldana Aldana’s entire face was covered in blood, but UFC’s staff physician and surgeon Greg Hsu took it a step further and posted a gruesome video on Instagram of him moving the cut around Aldana’s head , demonstrating just how deep the cut went on the fighter’s head. Hsu then posted a photo of Aldana with several stitches across her face, before acknowledging her bravery by writing: “Such a strong & courageous human. What a superstar.
Godspeed in healing! Thanks for putting up with my Spanish. So honored to have helped." GIVEMESPORT's Key Statistic: Irene Aldana has never lost an MMA fight via submission.
Aldana may well require plastic surgery in the future, in order to prevent a permanent scar on her forehead. Aldana Receives Plaudits For Continuing Fight Despite losing the fight, Aldana received plaudits on social media for continuing to battle against her opponent after sustaining such a nasty cut, with one fan writing on Instagram: “Whoa! She’s such a damn warrior, nothing but respect for her.” Another fan posted on X: "That cut is rowdy man.
Love the heart from Aldana,” while a third commented: "I think this might be the worst cut I've seen. And Aldana kept the pressure on. What a beast.
" Irene Aldana's professional MMA record (as of 16/09/24) 23 fights 15 wins 8 losses By knockout 8 2 By submission 3 0 By decision 4 Meanwhile, the official UFC account posted a clip from the fight on X, with the caption: “The embodiment of the fighting spirit." Aldana’s fellow fighters also reacted to the incident, with UFC lightweight Justin Gaethje expressing his disbelief at the cut on X, saying: "Has there ever been a worse cut in the UFC? #ufcnoche it looked like 7–9 inches. 50–70 stitches?” Irene Aldana suffered what fans are calling the worst cut in UFC history during her defeat at Noche UFC.
The victory extends Norma Dumont’s UFC winning streak to five fights, and she is expected to replace Aldana at number five in the bantamweight rankings. Dumont’s UFC record now stands at eight wins and two losses overall, with the triumph over the Mexican being her second-successive win in the bantamweight division. The 33-year-old is emerging as a potential title challenger in her division, but the post-fight headlines have been dominated by the cut sustained by Aldana, with several fans asking if the fight should have been stopped once the cut had opened up.
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