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Sherdog’s Top 10: Worst UFC Injuries

Mike SloanMay 22, 2016


Top 10: Worst UFC Injuries

4. Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira vs. Frank Mir
UFC 140 “Jones vs. Machida”
Dec. 10, 2011 | Toronto

When Mir defeated Nogueira at UFC 92, some labeled the outcome a fluke. However, Mir put all doubts to rest when he doubled up on the win with an emphatic finish of the Brazilian three years later.

At one point, Nogueira, having wobbled Mir with punches, latched onto a guillotine choke. Mir tried to extricate himself, but the Brazilian rolled with him. Eventually, Mir found himself in top position looking to secure a kimura. Gaining side mount and properly maneuvering for the submission, Mir began to crank his opponent’s arm towards the point of no return. Nogueira rolled in a bid to defend but Mir did not let go, placing his right leg over the Brazilian’s head and cranking the former Pride Fighting Championships titleholder’s arm until a visible break to the humerus bone was seen. Nogueira’s decision to tap out came too late, proving he was indeed breakable.

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