MMA Fighter Bleeds for 2 Hours After UFC Vegas 66 Win

UFC lightweight Rafa Garcia took on China’s Hayisaer Maheshate in a blood-soaked fight at UFC Vegas 66. That match could be termed one of the bloodiest UFC fights of this decade. Rafa Garcia was hit in the head with a well-placed elbow by Maheshate, which led to a drilling cut on the side of his head. His blood spilled out in an instant, causing it to spill all over both the fighters. It could well be one of the most gruesome injuries in recent memory. But Garcia wasn’t going to stop. He kept on going to complete all five rounds of the match and managed to win the fight by a unanimous decision. The fighter was still bleeding as he exited the octagon. His cornerman, Cub Swanson, posted on social media explaining the reason for the amount of blood that was spilled.

He explained that Maheshate‘s elbow cut open Garcia’s artery. The medical team in the UFC took almost two hours to try to stop the bleeding. But he confirmed that the fighter was not under any severe circumstances and was doing well. 

Rafa Garcia gets 15 stitches on his head

The artery cut in the head resulted in Rafa Garcia getting fifteen stitches to the side of his head.

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 He appeared in the post-fight backstage interview and was asked if it was the most stitches he’d ever got. Garcia smiled as he confirmed that it was. The fight might have been in the undercard, but it made sure to raise some eyebrows among the fans. 

“I think I got like ten stitches, I think? I don’t know, six …,” said Garcia in the backstage interview. He then looked at his team members and said, “fifteen.” 

Garcia‘s win over Hayisaer Maheshate was his 15th UFC win and his third win in the last four fights. Coming out of a loss against Drakkar Klose, he made sure to get a win under his belt. 

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However, many fans believe that Rafa Garcia was lucky to come out of that artery cut without any serious medical repercussions. What are your thoughts on this fight? Could this be the bloodiest match in 2022? Drop your comments below.

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