A. Cowboy is coming off a defeat at UFC 231. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram @alexcowboyoficial
Alex Cowboy He was spending Christmas with his family in Três Rios, in the south of Rio de Janeiro, when he got involved in a disturbance. According to the UFC fighter, he went to refuel his car on Monday night (24), when he observed some relatives involved in a fight and tried to break up the fight. However, during the fight, a grenade was thrown towards him and the shrapnel hit the athlete's leg and foot.
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“The night was really good, you know? But there are many people in our family who don't like to enjoy Christmas. I went out to fill up my mother's car, and on the way I saw my aunt involved in a mess. I told my aunt not to get involved, I only stopped to try to ease the situation. Because when there's a fighter involved in trouble, you know, right? A guy already arrived and put a gun in my nephew's face. Then a push and shove began. The guys had machetes, knives and grenades. And they threw the grenade in my direction. Fragments flew into my leg, into my foot”, Cowboy told Globoesporte.com.
Alex refused help from the military police and went to the city's Emergency Care Unit (UPA) on his own. He underwent minor surgery to remove the fragments that were in his body.
“They opened my leg to remove the shrapnel, they stitched it up… I have my leg bandaged here, with a bandage”, said Alex.
The UFC fighter filed a report with the Três Rios Police and gave a statement to help with investigations into the case.
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