The first UFC card of the year delivered some weird and wonderful moments.
Mackenzie Dern's win over Amanda Ribas was the highlight of UFC Vegas 101, which saw a fighter punch her coach and Chris Curtis suffer a controversial KO loss on Saturday night.
Russian star Roman Kopylov stopped Sean Strickland's teammate with just one second left on the clock before heading backstage to have his badly cut eye stitched up.
Cuts and debated decisions are common in MMA, but Trey Ogden suffered an unusual injury that didn't become apparent until the end of his UFC Vegas 101 fight.
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Trey Ogden is suffering from a bicep tear
Trey Ogden hoped to improve his win streak to three at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas.
The American lightweight took on perennial contender Thiago Moises, who was looking to bounce back from his June 2024 defeat to Ľudovít Klein.
Moises used calf kicks from the very first bell. The Brazilian contender, who is known for his ground skills, looked sharp as he landed quick punches at his opponent.
Ogden had some success with his jab during a largely cagey opening round that could have gone either way.
In the second round, Moises' leg kicks paid off as he managed to drop Ogden with one of them before following his rival to the floor, where he dominated for much of the five minutes.
Ogden's cornerman told him to mix up his game by wrestling in round three.
'Shamurai' managed to get his opponent to the ground, but he was turned back by Moises, who regained the top position and cruised to a relatively easy decision victory.
Before the judges returned their unanimous 29-28 scorecards, the UFC commentators mentioned that Ogden may have suffered a serious injury during the fight.
The 35-year-old could be seen pointing to his left bicep during a post-fight conversation with Moises, seemingly confirming the suspicions of Brandon Fitzgerald, Michael Bisping and Dominick Cruz.
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Trey Ogden issues statement
After the fight, Ogden took to social media to provide fans with an injury update.
The 18-7 (1NC) fighter confirmed he suffered a full bicep tear.
It's an injury that will most likely require surgery and keep him out for a while.
“I'll do a full post soon, but I suffered a full bicep tear at the beginning of round 2,” Ogden wrote on his Instagram Story.
“And I screamed about it. Sorry I couldn't figure it out guys.
“Thank you for all the love and concern.
“Unfortunately, it looks like I will have to undergo surgery in the coming weeks.”
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