Jose Aldo left Mark Hominick with a forehead that looked like it was in its third trimester. But was it the worst injury sustained in MMA? Here are five others that might just rival it.
By Robert Carry
Vitor Belfort v Marvin Eastman
Vitor caught an unwary Marvin Eastman with a knee that left his victim looking like he’d just been pulled out of a machete fight.
BJ Penn v Joe Stevenson
Joe Stevenson made the mistake of going up against BJ Penn at his devastating best. The onslaught featured a chopping elbow that left Stevenson’s face pissing blood all over the mat. Forget about a bandage – somebody stick a nappy on that boy’s head.
Hector Lombard v Jared Hess
Lombard peppered Hess with headshots throughout their clash at Bellator 12. It wasn’t long before they began to take a toll. We’ve got a bleeder!
Kazushi Sakuraba vs Ricardo Arona
Ricardo ‘The Brazilian Tiger’ Arona dished out some fine beatings in his day, but the one laid out on Japanese fighter Sakuraba inside the first two rounds at Pride was something to behold. People get pulled out of burning plane wrecks in better shape.
Corey Hill v Dale Hartt
During the UFC: Fight for the Troops event in December 2008, Hill fractured his right shin while throwing a kick that was checked by Dale Hartt in what is widely considered one of the most gruesome injuries in mixed martial arts.
And there’s more: Unknown v unknown
We don’t have much information on the fight below beyond the fact that it took place on a UK promotion quite a few years ago. This poor individual’s leg was snapped after the very first kick of the fight was checked by his opponent. Be warned – the audible ‘crack’ is genuinely vomit-inducing.
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