"She fought like a Mexican" - Cutman reacts to Noche UFC 306 fighter's stitched up face following brutal cut during loss
Noche UFC 306 was a celebration of Mexico's contribution to combat sports, and Irene Aldana showcased the fighting spirit that Mexican fighters are known for in her bout against Norma Dumont. The featured prelim of the night saw the two clash in a women's bantamweight fight.
Dumont dominated and punished Aldana and by the end of the fight, the Mexican fighter's face was battered and covered in blood. An unintentional headbutt caused a deep gash to open up on Aldana's forehead, with many labeling it as the worst cut they had ever seen.
The Mexican's heart was on full display as she was on the receiving end of a massively one-sided display from the Brazilian, who landed 159 shots to Aldana's 69. Aldana's grit earned the respect of a UFC cutman, Brad Tate, who commended the former title challenger's valiant efforts.
Check out an image of the cut Aldana suffered below:
In the comments section, Tate lauded Aldana's fighting spirit, saying:
"She Fought like a Mexican!!!"
Gordon Ramsay calls Noche UFC "unreal" and hints at potential ventures into the arena
Renowned chef Gordon Ramsay was in awe after attending Noche UFC 306. The pay-per-view was organized to celebrate the rich history of Mexico's contribution to combat sports. The stellar audio-visual experience seamlessly blended in with the brutal lineup of fights. Furthermore, the event made the most of the Las Vegas Sphere to put together one of the most unique and memorable cards in UFC history.
Ramsay, who was in attendance, described the promotion's presentation as "epic" and teased a future venture at the Sphere:
The chef shared a snippet of his experience on Instagram. In the caption, he wrote:
"Last night at @ufc was unreal. Congrats to @danawhite and the entire UFC team on such an epic presentation 👏🏻 👏🏻 Do we need a food competition next at @spherevegas ?"