Encouraging update on UFC Macau fighter’s health after head-kick KO left her on a stretcher

Feng Xiaocan was rushed to a local hospital after a knockout loss to Shi Ming at UFC Macau.

The Road to UFC Strawweight Tournament Championship at UFC Macau between Feng Xiaocan and Shi Ming resulted in one of the most terrifying finishes in recent UFC history.

Ming knocked out Xiaocan with a head kick followed by multiple ground strikes at UFC Macau this weekend. It was a frightening sight for viewers as Xiaocan lost consciousness and use of her limbs for about four minutes as a result of the knockout.

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After four minutes of in-cage treatment by UFC medical personnel, Xiaocan left the cage on a stretcher as Ming and others watched. The crowd applauded as Xiaocan was carried out of the venue and immediately transferred into an ambulance.

A visibly shaken Ming used her post-fight Octagon interview to send support to Xiaocan and her team. Fortunately, Xiaocan was able to regain consciousness moments later and communicate with her team in the ambulance on the way to a local hospital.

Feng Xiaocan regained the use of her limbs after a horrific knockout at UFC Macau

According to the UFC Macau broadcast, Xiaocan “was able to use her arms without pain or dizziness” when she was rushed to hospital. If she is quickly released during her hospital stay, she will be immediately transported to the UFC Performance Institute in Shanghai to undergo concussion protocols

A preliminary CT scan by medical staff at Xiaocan was promising, according to the broadcast. She also suffered no injuries to her neck as a result of the head kick.

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It was a shocking result between Xiaocan and Ming during an eventful UFC Macau card this weekend.

Ming Shi's knockout highlighted the wild UFC Macau card

Shi earned a post-fight performance bonus from the UFC for her efforts against Xiaocan. She won the Road to UFC tournament strawweight championship amid a five-fight winning streak that included recent wins over Ye Dam Seo and Huaxiang Dong.

As for Xiaocan, the loss to Ming snapped an eight-fight winning streak, including successful stints in WLF MMA and Happy Elephant MMA. She earned a spot in the Road to UFC tournament championship by defeating Miki Motono in August.

UFC Macau marked the promotion's long-awaited return to China after a five-year absence. In the main event, former UFC bantamweight champion Petr Yan defeated Deiveson Figueiredo by unanimous decision in a Fight of the Year contender.

Wang Cong, Valentina Shevchenko's former kickboxing opponent, suffered her first career MMA loss on the undercard. Yan Xiaonan defeated Tabatha Ricci in the co-main event in her return from a title loss to Zhang Weili at UFC 300.

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