Irene Aldana shows off stitches of worst face cut in UFC history, reveals the exact moment of horrific injury
Irene Aldana recently shared a close-up look at the nasty cut she suffered during her fight against Norma Dumont at UFC 306 last weekend. Aldana expressed her gratitude for all the fans lauding her tenacity and clarified that she was doing fine after receiving medical attention.
Aldana went to war against Dumont in a women's bantamweight bout, during which she suffered one of the most gruesome and gnarly cuts in UFC history on her face. While she was injured in several places, the nearly two-inch deep cut on her face was initially caused by an unintentional clash of heads and made worse by Dumont's strikes landing on her opponent's head multiple times.
In the immediate aftermath, Aldana was unsurprisingly rushed to the hospital, where doctors stitched up her face. After her medical treatment, Aldana seemed in a jolly mood and appeared to joke about her post-fight condition. She showed off her battle scars and jokingly applied makeup in an Instagram post.
She also shared a slow-mo clip of the exact moment the cut opened up on her face. Showing the head-butt moment during the fight, she posted a clip to Instagram with the caption:
"For those wondering what caused the cut... That's the way it is... Thanks again for so much support, I'm very happy."
Irene Aldana thanks fans for messages of support after nasty UFC 306 injury
As mentioned, Irene Aldana went to war against Norma Dumont at UFC 306 and has the battle scars to prove it. Dumont dominated her opponent over three rounds and won the fight via unanimous decision.
In the aftermath, Aldana's injuries caused a stir among fight fans on social media, many of whom believed the fight should have been stopped to prevent the Mexican fighter from taking more damage. However, it appears Aldana is tougher than people give her credit for.
In an Instagram Stories post, the 36-year-old assured fans she was alright and thanked them for their words of support. She wrote:
"You are making me cry with all your messages. By DM, by stories, by posts, on my wall... everywhere! I am very grateful to all of you for so much support and love. I am in the best sport in the world with the best people in the world in the best company in the world with the best fans in the world. Let's go for more! We have a belt to win."
Check out Irene Aldana's post below:
