At the preliminary card of UFC Vegas 77, a horrific incident took place during the strawweight bout between Viktoriia Dudakokva and Istela Nunes. The bout was highly anticipated as the Russian fighter Dudakova made her UFC debut against Nunes. Unfortunately, the bout ended up in the first round after a tragic injury to Istela Nunes’ left arm being torn apart during her defense against a takedown.
Recently, many UFC fighters, including Joaquin Buckley, Belal Muhammad, and others, have expressed concern about the injury. Many have quoted the injury as one of the cruel injuries in MMA history.
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Viktoriia Duakova vs Istela Nunes was supposed to be a three-round bout. However, the bout ended up early after Nunes broke her left hand. Immediately, referee Chris Tognon stopped the bout and called out the medical team. Following her injury, Nunes was heard screaming in pain in the octagon as UFC medics examined her.
Meanwhile, the UFC declared a KO finish to Viktoriia Dudakova following the doctor’s stoppage. This is the first win for the Russian fighter, but she won’t be happy to get this way. With the recent loss, Istela Nunes suffered four consecutive victories on her UFC journey, and her recent injury will put her on the shelf for a long time.
UFC Vegas 77: Dana White shares X-ray image of Istela Nunes broken hand
Following the tragic incident, the UFC immediately provided medical support to Istela Nunes. She was taken to the emergency ward to start her treatment quickly. UFC president Dana White recently posted the X-ray of Nunes’ broken left arm during UFC Vegas 77. The X-ray shows a broken bone separated from the elbow region. This is one of the worst injuries to happen to a fighter during a fight.
Back in 2021, former UFC lightweight champion Conor McGregor suffered a similar injury at UFC 264. During his trilogy bout with Dustin Poirier, he suffered a broken left leg after he twisted during his defense. Since then, McGregor hasn’t returned to the UFC cage. As per the past examples, these injuries took 8 to 10 months or a year, depending on the severity of the injury.
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