That is a nice cut, worst ever, no, not even top 5, but a very nice cut!

And now, I will move on from this thread and never return. I don’t need to see 15 more gifs of head gashes….

Even after a close call loss, and a NASTY! cut, bleeding like a stuck pick, this kid still ends the fight and yells “I love this sport.” I became a fan last night.

Eastman,
Sanchez,
Dunham,
Bonnar

there goes my breakfast. goodbye stomach! hello floor!

There is the potential for facial nerve paralysis and functional impairment. The face has a total of 23 paired muscles around the area of the eye. Severity dictates the timing if any is to be done. The surgeon should initiate reconstruction as soon as possible, generally within the first month. On the other hand, a patient with an intact nerve can be monitored for recovery for up to 12 months. The duration of the facial paralysis is essential. The reconstructive options for acute paralysis, paralysis for less than 18-24 months, and paralysis for greater than 18-24 months differ significantly. Dunham’s injury goes beyond the superficial layers. His injury should not be taken lightly, with up to a year of recovery time.
The surgeon need to establish realistic expectations and determine whether the patient is willing to expend the time and financial resources required for a successful result.

goulet vs heiron

That thing was nasty. It looks like he’s pulling it open in that shot. That’s gotta be ateast 1.5" wide.

but Dunhams looks worse than that. Struve had a nasty one, obviously Eastman.

This pic is being used as a headgear advertisement.

took a pretty good cut a few years back from Kenflo.

Many fighters do not allow their injures sufficient time to heal following repair prior to sparring or actually fighting without head-gear. Often re-injuring the same wounds. This results in a vicious circle of injury and re-injury without true healing ever occurring. Let Them Fight

I first met Nick Diaz as a guest in my home. He and mutual friend were there to watch a televised UFC event. This was shortly after his [Nick’s] bout against K.J. Noons. Nick was obviously disgusted with the outcome, and unlike his TV persona had very few words on the matter. The fight was stopped due to the severity of the lacerations that Diaz sustained over his eyes during that fight. This was not the first time that this problem (cutting) has plagued Nick or other fighters.

Having seen the fight, I offered Nick a possible solution to his problem. A solution that would give him the best opportunity to finish fights without stoppage from cuts. He seemed very interested…this got his attention! I explained that as a reconstructive plastic surgeon, I have solid experience in treating facial trauma and complex wounds. Being an avid boxing and MMA fan, I had conceptualized a technique from several reconstructive facial that could be adapted for this purpose.

 I began by explaining why I believed this was happening to him and other fighters. The mechanism is simple, the superior orbital rim, or bony ridge above the eye socket, acts as a sharp edge.(Figure 1A) A blow to the eye, usually straight punch or upper- cut, generates tremendous force against the skin over this bony ridge. The result is what is often referred to as a "blast type" laceration or cut. This occurs when these forces exceed the bursting-strength of the skin.

Every fighter’s skull is unique, and as a result, some fighters seem to be more prone to this type of injury than others. Nick Diaz is one of these fighters. What makes matters worse is the inadequate care that many of these fighters receive as treatment of these cuts. Skin is a multi-layered structure that should be closed (stitched) in several separate layers when injured. Most on-site fight doctors or emergency room physicians will close facial lacerations in one simple layer with a nylon suture that is then removed in 7-10 days.
(Figure 1A)

The normal skin healing sequence is as follows:
• At 2 weeks the wound has achieved about 20% of its pre-wound strength.
• By 5 weeks it is at about 50%.
• By 10 weeks it is at about 80% of pre-wound strength.
• Remodeling and maturation of the scar will continue for a year or more.
This is the actual assessment by Nick Stile, plastic surgeon who shaved scar tissue from around Nick Diaz’s eyes. He still bleeds from these areas around his eyes and he surely isn’t getting any prettier.

No, thank, Frank Stiles who wrote these assessments and did the surgery on Nick Diaz; apparently, Nick thinks he did a great job.

No offense to any of the posters. I am a RN in ER medicine and have witnessed the devastating effects of facial trauma. I was simply attempting to share a little and I mean a little bit of knowledge about facial trauma that I know.. By the way, the word “potential paralysis” not that this fighter had paralysis as a result to his injuries from Sherk. Again, if I hurt or demeaned anyone on this particular subject, my sincerest apologies. Thank-you, Fender for your most welcome response to my post.

VAGINA faces!

Thanks, any wound is a potential threat to our health. I am here with you not against you in sharing what we observe and have experienced in life. You are so ‘right-on" about Torres’ forehead laceration, “Ugh”…..