?I Can?t Eat Properly? ? Flattened Out After Knee to the Face, Derrick Lewis? Opponent Marcos Rog?rio De Lima?s Confession Leaves Fans Wincing at Horrid Injury

Blood, cuts, and gore is a part of every MMA fighter?s life. While some might get squeamish even at the sight of it, our octagon warriors go through the pain in almost every match of their careers. But sometimes, even they find it tough to bear it all.

And one such fighter is Marcos Rogerio de Lima, who recently revealed in an interview how he is suffering through the ?trauma? of an ongoing injury and instead of being bombarded with emails and messages of support, he is being ?bothered? instead.

The KO at UFC 291

At UFC 291, a short yet spectacular showdown ensued between Derrick Lewis and Marcos Rogerio de Lima. The two heavyweights went in to battle it out in what was to be a treat for UFC fans and 33 seconds in, came the knockout blow.

just came across this on twitter, pretty crazy
byu/ethanarie inufc

Derrick Lewis landed a flying knee perfectly to bring the match to a conclusion in less than a minute and post the KO Marcos Rogerio De Lima was left to fight a new battle now, and that was to face his fans. The Brazilian told in an interview how instead of showing support to him after the humiliating 33-second loss, the fans are messaging him remarks that are actually bothersome in nature.

?Now, there?s a lot of people sending me messages, e-mails. I?ve never received that many messages. I lost one fight and instead of supporting me, people from my country, my fans, are bothering me.?

Read more – Khabib Nurmagomedov?s Teammate Gives Dana White His One Condition to Be a Backup for Leon Edwards vs Colby Covington Fight

He continued to state how he is in pain not just emotionally, but the hard blow to his face actually left him with a grizzly aftermath. ?I took a hard knee. My teeth are all loose. I can?t eat properly. It?s a hard moment.?

?Worst Nightmare? fans react to De Lima?s injury

Fans soon took to social media to share their thoughts and reactions to the injury, with many considering it nothing less than a nightmarish experience to go through. Here are some fan reactions –

• ?My worst nightmare. Woke up from a dream in which I had loose teeth/crumbling teeth. Sucks for this guy.?
• ?Reminds me of the time Ronda said she couldn?t eat an apple 6 months after her fight with Amanda.?
• ? Brutal sport. Ultimate respect to these guys.?
• ?I like de Lima so it sucks reading this :/ hope he figures it out and heals up! That?s the game they play?
• ?To be fair, he’s lucky to even have teeth after a hit like that.?
• ?A flying knee from a 265lb beast is the kind of thing that leaves you looking like one of those Ren and Stimpy close-up shots.?
• ?Watching Derrick absolutely tee off on him like that for 30 seconds was rough?
• ?This is the stuff that we don’t get to see. People should be more respectful for what fighters go through. They signed up for it but most people don’t seem to understand in the slightest what is actually on the line.?

While it is unsure when the 38-year-old will be making his return to the Octagon, fans are hoping to see the mixed martial artist by the end of the year. What do you think? Will De Lima be returning to the ring soon or is it going to be a long break for the fighter? Let us know in the comments.

WATCH THIS STORY: Has Mark Zuckerberg Ever Fought in a BJJ Tournament? All You Need To Know About The Billionaire?s Combat Background