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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.

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.

Regarding the unfortunate scenario, a fan wrote:

While another sports journalist expressed that, he was startled.

The nasty ending also grabbed the attention of the former bantamweight champion Aljamain Sterling.

Also, a fan prayed for the quick recovery of the Australian.

The comments of this fan show how brutal the realm of MMA could get.

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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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