After suffering a frightening cut, Irene Aldana recovers from fight with Norma Dumont

The last fight of the preliminary card of the UFC 306 reserved a tense moment for the spectators. During the fight against the Brazilian Norm Dumont, valid for the bantamweight category (up to 65,7 kg.), Irene aldana suffered a brutal cut on the forehead, after an unintentional clash of heads. The fighter, who fought for the category belt against Amanda nunes in 2023, she was defeated by unanimous decision of the judges.

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However, the athlete seems to be recovering well from the duel. This Monday (16), Irene posted a joking video on social media, in which she puts on makeup and tries to 'disguise' the injuries suffered during the fight.

Irene aldana

At 36, Irene aldana has already competed for belts and events such as Jungle Fight and Invicta, in addition to the UFC. With the defeat last Saturday, the Mexican should drop positions and leave the top 5 in the category. Despite the blows absorbed, the fighter has never been knocked out in the Ultimate.

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