by - soumya ranjan
MMA is one of the most violent sports on the planet, and as a result, some of the most gruesome injuries have happened throughout the history of the sport. So let's take a look at some of the most dangerous injuries in the UFC to date.
5. Corey Hill at UFC Fight Night 16 Corey Hill was in a fight with Dale Hart, which ended in disaster.Corey snapped his tibia and fibula while striking his opponent with a kick and had to forfeit the match.
4. Mark Hominick at UFC 129 Mark Hominick was up against Jose Aldo at UFC 129. During the match, Mark was on the receiving end of some of the most brutal punches by Aldo, which caused swelling and a hematoma on his left eye.
3. Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira at UFC 140 Antonio faced Frank Mir at UFC 140 and lost the match in one of the most brutal ways. During the match, Frank managed to catch Antonio in a Kimura lock, but Antonio refused to tap out, which resulted in the match ending with Antonio's arm snapping out.
2. Chris Weidman at UFC 261 Chris Weidman's fight with Uriah Hall ended just after the bell had rung when Weidman went for his first kick. His leg snapped from the impact of the kick, and medics rushed to the cage to treat it.
1. Conor McGregor at UFC 264 Conor McGregor failed to defeat Dustin Poirier in back-to-back matches after he suffered a horrendous injury at UFC 264. Conor broke his tibia during the match and lost the match via technical knockout.