In the highly anticipated UFC 293 pay-per-view featherweight match, the crowd witnessed an unexpected defeat. The event will also include the much-anticipated middleweight championship fight between Sean Strickland and Israel Adesanya, in which they will finally put their protracted feud to rest in the octagon.
However, before that, in the second-to-last battle in the preliminary round, homeboy Jack Jenkins suffered a defeat to Chepe Mariscal that nobody anticipated.
An arm dislocation caused Jenkins a defeat at UFC 293
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Mariscal earned a victory, but not in the way that he would have desired. Just to let you know, while Mariscal tried to lock the arm of Jenkins, it sustained a dislocation, which further transitioned into a TKO, eventually allowing Mariscal to bag his second victory.
Chepe Mariscal gets the victory via TKO after an arm injury to Jack Jenkins #UFC293 pic.twitter.com/ttYXYef5xG
— UFC (@ufc) September 10, 2023
Even while talking to UFC legend Daniel Cormier, Mariscal expressed that he didn’t want things to end that way. But surprisingly, he even mentioned that he didn’t hear any pop or sound at that point in time. Nevertheless, the victory would undoubtedly pave the way for the Americans to establish themselves in the realm of the UFC. But the scenario, however, got unfortunate for the Aussie. Concerning the agonizing scenario, various MMA bigwigs put their thoughts on X. Let’s check out their responses.
Fans and MMA world stunned by the climax
This brutal injury shocked renowned MMA journalist Ariel Helwani.
Damn that’s an absolute gruesome way to end a fight. My God. Poor Jenkins. Brutal.
— Ariel Helwani (@arielhelwani) September 10, 2023
Regarding the unfortunate scenario, a fan wrote:
Not a real winner! Dude is lucky!
— Hello.Its.me (@afit786) September 10, 2023
While another sports journalist expressed that, he was startled.
Chepe Mariscal says he hasn't heard a pop/bone break like that since he was a "little kid throwing other kids." I'm sorry, what?
— Brett Okamoto (@bokamotoESPN) September 10, 2023
The nasty ending also grabbed the attention of the former bantamweight champion Aljamain Sterling.
That was a nasty landing! That arm took all the impact and weight there. #UFC293
— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) September 10, 2023
Also, a fan prayed for the quick recovery of the Australian.
Was a good fight. Sucks that happened. Hope he has a fast recovery
— Flash Forward (@FlashxForward) September 10, 2023
The comments of this fan show how brutal the realm of MMA could get.
Such an unforgivable sport!! Hope Jack makes a speedy recovery.
— ₵𝖔𝖑𝖑𝖎𝖓 ₵𝖍𝖆𝖓 (@CollinChan) September 10, 2023
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It is an open secret that every MMA fighter puts their body on the line prior to entering the Octagon. They would undoubtedly be caught off guard by any shocking injury, and Jenkins experienced this. While Mariscal witnessed a triumph, Jenkins tasted an undeserving defeat at the hands of the American.
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By sustaining that injury, not only Jenkins but the entire MMA world would be in shock. Concerning his defeat, what are your thoughts? Let us know in the comments.
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