Raphael Fiziev entering the UFC. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram @rafaelfiziev
Raphael Fiziev, which lost to Mateusz gamrot in the main fight of ufc vegas 79, last Saturday (23), did not lose his good mood even after suffering a knee injury.
The fighter from Kyrgyzstan made a funny video on the stretcher, talking to a member of his team and showing other athletes who were also injured from the event, such as Bryce mitchell e Michelle Waterson-Gomez.
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In the video, which was published on Fiziev's social media, he appears with a splint on his left leg and says: “Second round. Everybody here. What a deal, right? What a deal, guys. It’s the best business in the world.” He then turns the camera to Mitchell, who has his right eye bandaged, and Waterson-Gomez, who has a swollen face.
Raphael Fiziev shares a video of him at the hospital with Bryce mitchell & Michelle Waterson-Gomez pic.twitter.com/swxw2VQweI
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Rafael Fiziev suffered knee injury at UFC Vegas 79
Fiziev was injured while try to kick Gamrot's elbow and twisting the knee when falling to the ground. The referee stopped the fight and declared Gamrot the winner via technical knockout. It was the second consecutive defeat for Fiziev in the UFC, who occupies sixth place in the lightweight rankings. It is not yet known how serious the injury is or how long he will be away from the Octagon.
Mitchell and Waterson-Gomez didn't have an easy night at UFC Vegas 79 either. Mitchell won Dan Ige by unanimous decision, but suffered an eye injury during the fight. Waterson-Gomez was knocked out by Marina Rodriguez in the second round of the rematch and had her face heavily punished by the Brazilian's blows.
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