STRONG IMAGE! Vicente Luque leaves with eye injury in defeat at UFC Rio

Luque lost at UFC Rio. Photo: Reproduction/X/UFCNews

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UFC Rio was not a good event for Vicente Luque . In the show held this Saturday (11), the Brazilian was dominated by Joel Álvarez, suffering his second consecutive defeat, and also suffered a very unpleasant eye injury.

Speaking to his corner before the start of the third round, the veteran complained of pain in his right eye. Luque suffered a cut in the area after receiving a full punch from the Spaniard in the second round.

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In fact, during the fight, Vicente informed the referee that Joel had illegally poked him in the eye and even crouched in the octagon. However, the referee, upon stopping the fight and checking the replay, confirmed that the Spaniard's attack was legal. Despite the pain in his eye area, the Brazilian, showing his determination, decided to stay in the fight, but was unable to deal with his opponent and seek a comeback.

See what Vicente Luque's eye looked like

It's going to be painful tomorrow #UFCRio pic.twitter.com/Q6U2TQlt1w

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