Mixed martial arts is a demanding sport. Fighters are required to be in peak physical and mental condition in order to compete. Even then, fighters sometime suffer brutal injuries from inside the cage.
There have been a number of incidents from inside the cage over the years that have caught the attention of fight fans. Mixed martial artists often leave it on the line by battling it out for local crowds, often getting banged up in the process.
However, that physical damage can sometimes go to the extreme. From broken shin bones to massive contusions to exploded califlower ears, some fighters end up suffering unfortunately debilitating injuries in their quests for division dominance.
Check out some of the most outrageous injuries from MMA history down below:
