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Most Brutal Injuries in MMA History
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Ranking designed by ufctyler4 Updated 11 months, 2 weeks ago
Most Brutal Injuries in MMA History
From broken arms to completely dismantled faces, MMA has produced some of the worst injuries ever seen in any sport. Now Tapology lets YOU decide the worst injuries in MMA history!
Guidelines:
- Ranking Type: Bouts
Rankings
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1
Hartt vs. Hill
UFC Fight Night 16
Dale Hartt wins via KO/TKO, Leg Injury Dec 2008
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2
Mir vs. Nogueira II
UFC 140
Frank Mir wins via Submission, Kimura Dec 2011
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3
Aoki vs. Hirota
K-1
Shinya Aoki wins via Submission, Hammerlock Dec 2009
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4
Sakuraba vs. Gracie
Pride 10
Kazushi Sakuraba wins via Submission, Kimura Aug 2000
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5
Mir vs. Sylvia
UFC 48
Frank Mir wins via Submission, Armbar Jun 2004
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6
Coleman vs. Rua I
Pride 31
Mark Coleman wins via KO/TKO, Broken Arm Feb 2006
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7
Cantwell vs. Al-Hassan
UFC Fight Night 16
Steve Cantwell wins via Submission, Armbar Dec 2008
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8
Weidman vs. Silva II
UFC 168
Chris Weidman wins via KO/TKO, Broken Leg Dec 2013
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9
Tate vs. Rousey
Strikeforce
Ronda Rousey wins via Submission, Armbar Mar 2012
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11
Shlemenko vs. Hess
Bellator 20
Alexander Shlemenko wins via KO/TKO, Knee Injury May 2010
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10
Aldo vs. Hominick
UFC 129
José Aldo wins via Decision, Unanimous Apr 2011
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12
Silva vs. Cote
UFC 90
Anderson Silva wins via KO/TKO, Knee Injury Oct 2008
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14
St-Pierre vs. Koscheck II
UFC 124
Georges St-Pierre wins via Decision, Unanimous Dec 2010
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13
Aoki vs. Wisniewski
Shooto
Shinya Aoki wins via Submission, Standing Armlock Jan 2005
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15
Imanari vs. Brown
Deep 22 Impact
Masakazu Imanari wins via Submission, Kneelock Dec 2005
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16
Baroni vs. Suzuki
ONE FC 9
Nobutatsu Suzuki wins via KO/TKO, Punches May 2013
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17
Jones vs. Sonnen
UFC 159
Jon Jones wins via KO/TKO, Punches and Elbows Apr 2013
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18
Belfort vs. Eastman
UFC 43
Vitor Belfort wins via KO/TKO, Knees and Punches Jun 2003
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19
Silva vs. Sakuraba II
Pride 17
Wanderlei Silva wins via KO/TKO, Doctor Stoppage Nov 2001
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20
Aldo vs. Jung
UFC 163
José Aldo wins via KO/TKO, Punches Aug 2013
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21
Santos vs. Bahadurzada
Sengoku 5
Siyar Bahadurzada wins via KO/TKO, Arm Injury Sep 2008
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23
Budd vs. Rousey
Strikeforce Challengers 20
Ronda Rousey wins via Submission, Armbar Nov 2011
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22
Vera vs. Silva I
UFC 125
Ends in a No Contest, Overturned by NSAC Jan 2011
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25
Eye vs. Smith
UFC 180
Jessica Eye wins via KO/TKO, Doctor Stoppage (ear) Nov 2014
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24
Le vs. Shamrock
Strikeforce
Cung Le wins via KO/TKO, Broken Arm Mar 2008
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26
Palhares vs. Fitch
WSOF 16
Rousimar Palhares wins via Submission, Kneebar Dec 2014
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27
Pitbull vs. Mix
Bellator 62
Lloyd Mix wins via Submission, Kimura Mar 2012
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28
Gonzaga vs. Filipović
UFC 70
Gabriel Gonzaga wins via KO/TKO, Head Kick Apr 2007
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30
Couture vs. Gonzaga
UFC 74
Randy Couture wins via KO/TKO, Punches Aug 2007
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29
Marius Žaromskis wins via KO/TKO, Doctor Stoppage Dec 2010
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31
Miller vs. Lopez
UFC 103
Jim Miller wins via KO/TKO, Shoulder Injury Sep 2009
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32
Varelans vs. Worsham
UFC 6
Paul Varelans wins via KO/TKO, Elbow to the Head Jul 1995
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33
Jones vs. Vera
UFC on Versus 1
Jon Jones wins via KO/TKO, Elbows and Punches Mar 2010
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34
Manhoef vs. Nakanishi
ONE FC 3
Ends in a No Contest, Both Fighters Cut Legs Mar 2012
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35
Silva vs. Franklin I
UFC 64
Anderson Silva wins via KO/TKO, Knee Oct 2006
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36
Lesnar vs. Herring
UFC 87
Brock Lesnar wins via Decision, Unanimous Aug 2008
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37
Bisping vs. Belcher
UFC 159
Michael Bisping wins via Decision, Technical Apr 2013
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41
Medeiros vs. Khabilov
UFC 159
Rustam Khabilov wins via KO/TKO, Hand Injury Apr 2013
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40
Davis vs. Diaz
UFC 118
Nate Diaz wins via Submission, Guillotine Choke Aug 2010
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39
Herman vs. Simpson
UFC 102
Aaron Simpson wins via KO/TKO, Knee Injury Aug 2009
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38
Gonzaga vs. Tuchscherer
UFC 102
Gabriel Gonzaga wins via KO/TKO, Punches Aug 2009
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42
Andrews vs. Hester
UFC Fight Night 33
Clint Hester wins via KO/TKO, Shoulder Injury Dec 2013
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43
Condit vs. Woodley
UFC 171
Tyron Woodley wins via KO/TKO, Knee Injury Mar 2014
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44
Elkins vs. Ludwig
UFC on Versus 1
Darren Elkins wins via KO/TKO, Ankle Injury Mar 2010
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45
Salter vs. MacDonald
UFC 113
John Salter wins via KO/TKO, Leg Injury May 2010
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46
Tuli vs. Gordeau
UFC 1
Gerard Gordeau wins via KO/TKO, Head Kick Nov 1993
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47
Jones vs. Hamill
The Ultimate Fighter 10 Finale
Matt Hamill wins via Disqualificaton, Illegal Downward Elbows Dec 2009
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48
Velasquez vs. Silva
UFC 146
Cain Velasquez wins via KO/TKO, Punches May 2012
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