Cuts happen in combat sports. It’s part of the game. Some are just busted eyebrows that need a couple stitches, some are annoying splits in the hairline. Considering cuts are so prevalent in a sport in which elbows and knees are delivered liberally to foreheads, it’s surprising the injuries aren’t worse. But not today. No. Not today. At Cage Warriors 93. Haakon Foss opened up what looks to be a portal to another, simpler dimension right above Jack Mason’s left eye.
Here’s how it happened (this is pretty suitable for work):
What a finish by Hakon Foss. All started with this beautiful flying knee. #CW93 pic.twitter.com/EoJySaR3ZO
— caposa (@Grabaka_Hitman) April 28, 2018
CRAZY finish here at #CW93! 😱
Was that the highlight of @HaakonFoss' career?? 👏 pic.twitter.com/wIOJYssbJO
— Cage Warriors (@CageWarriors) April 28, 2018
And now here is what is quite possibly the worst cut in combat sports history. Let it be known that this is extremely graphic and there’s no coming back from this doctor wiggling the flesh around Mason’s eye as he confirms that he can indeed see skull:
Warning this is up there with some of the worst cuts iv seen in mma my friend @JackStoneMason tonight @CageWarriors 🤢🤕 #CW93 #MMA pic.twitter.com/Xk1LW2DxrD
— John Maguire (@MaguireTheOne) April 28, 2018
The cut here is only comparable to Marvin Eastman’s cut against Vitor Belfort back in 2003.
Joe Stevenson, Fedor, and so many others have had absolutely disgusting slices to their face flesh, but no one to my knowledge has ever quite had their face nearly peeled off like this. It’s a terrifying reminder of the danger these men and women put themselves in every time they step into the ring or cage.