Do UFC fighters break their ears?

Being a UFC fighter is a tough job; you get punched and kicked in the face often. As a result of all that punching and kicking, they can suffer some gruesome injuries. One of the more visible injuries that UFC fighters get is a cauliflower ear. Here’s how that happens and how some athletes try to prevent it.

Who got their ear ripped off UFC?

fighter Ramiz Brahimaj
MMA fighter Ramiz Brahimaj nearly lost an ear after suffering a gruesome injury on his UFC debut. UFC newcomer Brahimaj took on Max Griffin in a welterweight bout at UFC Fight Night on Saturday.

What happened to UFC ears?

Cauliflower ear is an acquired deformity of the outer ear. It is usually due to blunt trauma to the ear. In 2014, UFC fighter Leslie Smith’s cauliflower ear exploded after a direct hit from opponent Jessica Eye, causing the fight to stop.

Why do they cut boxers ears in UFC?

UFC Fighters Ears Although cauliflower ears are mostly associated with MMA fighters, many athletes outside of MMA have cauliflower ears. When the cartilage of the ear gets injured by inflammation or trauma, the blood supply gets messed up, and blood has nowhere to go, so it formes a hematoma.

Why don t fighters drain their ears?

The ear is largely cartilage and even healthy cartilage gets very little blood circulation. When a fighter gets a cauliflower ear that fluid build up over time hardens somewhat and usually by the end of their career then it’s too late to do anything about it.

Does cauliflower ear hurt forever?

After a few days, the pain and swelling generally subside. Left untreated, the ear remains lumpy and the swelling gradually hardens over the course of 7 to 10 days. This can create a permanent change to the ear’s appearance. In some cases, the ear may flop over as the cartilage dies.

Who got their ears punched?

Ramiz Brahimaj
Mixed martial arts fans went into meltdown over the weekend after Ramiz Brahimaj nearly had his entire ear torn off during his welterweight bout against Max Griffin.

What is wrong with Poirier ears?

UFC lightweight fighter Dustin Poirier suffers from a deformity known as a cauliflower ear. In this condition, the tissues in the ear swell up with blood due to repeated trauma, but instead of the fluid draining out of the ear, it just hardens and gives the ear a deformed look.

How do UFC fighters get cauliflower ears?

Years of being pulled, punched and torn can create blood clots in the ear and damage the tissue. Over time, blood and pus become trapped in the gnarled cartilage of a damaged ear, often causing the lobes to morph into hardened balloons.

Why do UFC fighters not drain their ears?

Originally Answered: Why do most of the MMA fighters have disfigured ears? The ear’s skin and membrane is separated from the cartilage on the inside. Blood fills the new space between the skin and cartilage. That blood can be vacated via syringe drain, and the ear is healed.

What happened to Ramiz Brahimaj’s ear at UFC Fight Night?

The referee had to stop Saturday night’s UFC Fight Night bout in the third round as Ramiz Brahimaj’s ear was flapping around following the grisly injury. Max Griffin was declared the winner via TKO. (Warning: The below video contains graphic images.)

What is the most ghastly ear injury in MMA history?

One of the most ghastly ear injuries in MMA history went down at UFC Vegas 13. Max Griffin just got a big win over Ramiz Brahimaj at UFC Vegas 13. The win went down as a TKO, but will be remembered for a disgusting injury Brahimaj suffered midway through the third round.

Why did the UFC cut the end of Jake Griffin’s fight?

Referee Mark Smith stopped the bout at the 2:03 mark of the final frame when he got a good look at the gruesome injury. The UFC typically posts a video replay of the full finish. But in this case, the promotion cut to Griffin’s celebration.

What happened to Brody Bro’s ear?

Bro’s ear fell off to start his own ufc career @ufc @espnmma #UFCVegas13 pic.twitter.com/deJ3x2Fuax