Gruesome Injury in Aldana vs. Dumont UFC Bout

The recent Noche UFC event in Nevada featured a compelling women’s bantamweight match between Irene Aldana and Norma Dumont that captured the audience’s attention due to a severe injury sustained by Aldana. Despite not being the main attraction, this fight stood out in the preliminary card held at the stunning Sphere venue.

As the bout progressed into the second round, Aldana suffered a deep cut over her right eye, caused by a clash of heads with Dumont. The severity of the gash stunned viewers and commentators alike. Commentator Jon Anik described the injury as “slot machine-esque,” highlighting the profuse bleeding that followed.

Though visibly impaired, Aldana displayed immense courage, continuing the fight amid heavy bleeding. Unfortunately, she lost by unanimous decision, with all three judges scoring the fight 30-27 in favor of Dumont. Despite the loss, Aldana earned admiration from both fans and commentators for her resilience. Dumont, meanwhile, improved her record to 12-2, advancing in the rankings.

After the fight, the fighters displayed sportsmanship through an embrace, as the crowd reacted with shock upon witnessing Aldana’s injury on the giant screen. UFC strawweight champion Zhang Weili, too, was visibly moved by the graphic scenes from the octagon.

Adding to the excitement of the event, the main fight featured Merab Dvalishvili defeating Sean O'Malley to clinch the bantamweight title. Dvalishvili’s win was comprehensive, as he dominated the scores with 49-46, 48-47, and 48-47. In the co-main event, Valentina Shevchenko reclaimed her flyweight title, winning by unanimous decision against Alexa Grasso.

Other notable results from the event included Diego Lopes securing a decisive victory over Brian Ortega in their featherweight clash, Esteban Ribovics winning a split decision over Daniel Zellhuber in a lightweight match, and Ronaldo Rodríguez defeating Ode Osbourn in a flyweight contest by unanimous decision.