Ariane Carnelossi says she suffered a number of facial accidents because of her UFC Combat Night time 241 bout vs. Piera Rodriguez.
The bout resulted in a disqualification attributable to a number of unlawful headbutts from Rodriguez (9-2 MMA, 2-2 UFC) and Carnelossi (14-3 MMA, 2-2 UFC) was declared the winner. The strawweight combat passed off Saturday on the UFC Apex in Las Vegas and sparked reactions from across the MMA world.
Some viewers voiced ideas on-line that Carnelossi had milked the physician stoppage that got here after the pair of unlawful blows – an accusation Rodriguez additionally echoed Saturday.
Rodriguez mentioned Carnelossi lied and referred to as her a “coward.”
Nonetheless, Carnelossi revealed Saturday she was recognized with a fractured nostril and zygomatic (cheek) bone harm. She additionally took a slight dig on the detractors’ thought processes.
“Hey guys, we simply bought again from the hospital and we’re already on the lodge,” Carnelossi wrote on an Instagram story. “After some checks, a fracture within the nostril and an harm to the zygomatic bone and the formation of a blood clot within the sinus area have been discovered. Thanks to EVERYONE who despatched me constructive messages. Relating to our sport, what individuals want to grasp is that what typically differentiates people from animals are the RULES.”
It’s unclear if Carnelossi suffered these accidents throughout the headbutt sequence or if from earlier blows. She had absorbed a number of strikes together with a tough entrance kick previous to the ultimate sequence.
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