“The Type of Injury Sustained in High Speed Automobile Accident”: Fans in Shock After Witnessing One of the Most Gruesome Knockouts in MMA History

Michael ‘Venom’ Page has proven that he is one of the best MMA fighters. Currently, he has broadened his horizons by trying his hand at boxing. The 36-year-old is someone who can captivate fans with his fighting style. He has often stood out from the rest of the MMA fighters with his unique movements inside the cage. What makes his bouts unique is that his fighting style is a combination of Kung Fu, Karate, and Taekwondo. Hence, his opponents are in serious danger, as ‘Venom’s moves are totally unpredictable. 

A fight that turned a lot of eyes toward Page happened between him and Evangelista Santos at Bellator 158 back in 2016. When the bout between the two ferocious fighters began, all Page wanted was to maintain his record. The thirst for victory ended with Page going for the most brutal flying knee in MMA history.

Fans are shocked to see Evangelista Santos’ crushed skull after fighting Michael Page

The bout between Page and Santos took place in Page’s homeland, London. The entire crowd cheered him as they expected yet another glorious victory at his side. However, little did they know that the fight would end up with Page’s opponent getting his skull crushed. The first round of the bout was a close affair; however, things took a different turn in the second round. During the second round of the bout, the English fighter used his signature drunken monkey style. Santos became clueless about what was happening; in a moment, he changed his defensive position and leaned his head towards Page. As soon as Santos changed his position, Page landed a counter-knee on his head.

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The power of the blow resulted in ‘Cyborg’ losing his ground and falling down. When he was rushed to the hospital, it was determined that his skull had been crushed. ‘Cyborg’ had to undergo surgery to get back to normal life. At the moment, the details of the bout between Page and Santos have once again resurfaced on Twitter, and fans are unable to process the degree of damage caused to ‘Cyborg.’

 Here is how fans reacted to the post:

One of the fans mentioned how the entire face of ‘Cyborg’ changed.

Santos was not able to fight after the injury he suffered at Bellator 158. A fan felt bad for whatever happened to him.

A fan mentioned how the x-ray of the Brazilian fighter’s skull is similar to that of one hit by an automobile.

One of the Twitter users wondered how Santos stayed conscious after the injury.

A fan mentioned the change in his face.

Another fan described how his skull looked.

One of the fans mentioned that the X-ray of the skull looks like Santos got hit by a baseball bat.

The fans were indeed shocked to learn how injuries caused during MMA fights can ruin the career of a fighter. Santos’ injury still remains one of the most gruesome injuries in the combat world. While injuries are common in MMA, this degree of damage is rather unusual.

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