Scare in the UFC! Chinese woman is rushed to the hospital and relives shocking cases after knockouts; remember

Xiaocan Feng is rushed to hospital and relives shocking events after being knocked out in UFC Macau. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram/UFCIndia

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O UFC Macau, held last Saturday (23), was marked by a worrying scene still in the preliminary card. Debuting at the event, Xiaocan Feng suffered a brutal knockout and was out for about four minutes. Defeated with a kick to the head in front of Shi Ming, the Chinese woman had to leave on a stretcher and with cervical protection.

With the care of specialists, she was transported to the medical center. According to the UFC, the athlete regained consciousness without mobility in her arms and legs, but regained movement while still in the ambulance. Feng did not feel pain, but she had amnesia about the moment of the blow.

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The update was positive. After undergoing a CT scan at the hospital, the fighter was discharged on Saturday without any fractures or permanent damage. Ironically, the opponent who delivered the hard knockout blow is a doctor, graduated from the University of Chinese Medicine. In fact, her nickname Shi Ming in the fighting world it's 'Doctor'.

Next, the SUPER FIGHTS revisits the recovery process after concussions and recalls other cases that have already occurred in sports.

Cases of fighters hospitalized after UFC knockouts

In 2013, at UFC 166, held in Houston, Texas, TJ Waldburger starred in a scene that has remained etched in fans' memories. During his fight against Adlan Amagov, the fighter was brutally knocked out. What should have been an immediate stoppage by the referee turned out to be a mistake.

Even though he was down and unconscious, Waldburger suffered a series of additional blows, which occurred while the referee failed to realize that the fighter was already unconscious. The situation was alarming, and the doctor immediately called an ambulance to transport him to a facility outside the Toyota Center. Fortunately, the diagnosis was positive: the fighter did not suffer any serious injuries and was able to recover.

Minotaur has also suffered…

Roy Nelson knocked out Minotauro Nogueira, six years ago today.#UFC
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— JReal (@BloodyCanvasJon) April 11, 2020

In October 2014, the UFC Abu Dhabi was the scene of one of the most traumatic defeats of Rodrigo Minotauro, who faced Roy Nelson in the main fight of the event. The Brazilian was defeated by a fatal hook in the third round after a series of heavy blows to the head, including two knockdowns.

Things got worse when Minotauro was dealt a devastating uppercut. The fighter still stood up and greeted his opponent, but did not participate in the post-event press conference and was immediately taken to an ambulance. The legend was transported to a local hospital for evaluation.

Bryce Mitchell and the seizure at UFC 296

Josh Emmett brutally KOs Bryce mitchell with a right overhand

If you blink you will miss this KO, that's how quick Josh Emmett overhand is.

The last KO of the year and it was a devastating one pic.twitter.com/xql2oESHhc

— Bry The MMA Guy (@BryTheMMAguy) December 20, 2023

The right-wing coup of Josh Emmett It was lightning fast and knocked down Bryce mitchell, who was completely unconscious. However, the situation worsened when Mitchell, after being treated by doctors in the octagon, suffered a seizure, which left everyone at the T-Mobile Arena, in UFC 296 in December 2023, in a state of shock.

UFC President Dana White went to the cage to check on the athlete, who left the octagon walking and talking, but had to be immediately taken to the hospital. He has recovered and faces kron gracie No. UFC 310, in December.

“It could have been much worse. When I was in that hospital, I was run over by people with no legs, no arms, with their faces all messed up, with their faces turned to the side as if the guy had been in a car accident, so I can't complain about anything. I'm very happy to be here and healthy, I love you all and I thank you,” said the fighter.

Two eyes closed and swollen

Mateusz Rebecki shared a photo of his hospital visit pic.twitter.com/jX7Kd81dTq

— MMA Mania (@mmamania) May 12, 2024

At UFC St. Louis, held in May this year, Mateusz Rebecki had his career marked by a brutal defeat to Diego Ferreira. The Polish lightweight suffered a technical knockout in the third round, being caught on camera in images that quickly spread across social media.

Rebecki had both eyes completely closed and his face was covered in blood. The scene was nicknamed 'crying blood'. After the fight, the fighter was immediately taken to a health unit, where he received the necessary care.

It’s not just in the UFC…

James Vick got slept bad at Karate Combat pic.twitter.com/o2klU7rsS4

— MMA Mania (@mmamania) June 29, 2024

Former UFC fighter James Vick took part in Karate Combat 47 in September of this year, where he faced Brazilian Rafael Alves. The fight was marked by the devastating blow that the American suffered: a flying high kick to the face, which resulted in an instant outcome.

The athlete immediately fell unconscious and was quickly attended to by doctors. After the incident, it was confirmed that Vick would require specialized care due to the severity of the injury. He was placed in an induced coma for two days.

Despite his recovery, the episode marked the end of his career in the organization, with Karate Combat president Asim Zaidi revealing that the fight had been Vick's last in the promotion.

What is the UFC medical protocol for post-knockout situations?

The UFC’s guidelines emphasize initial rest, followed by a phased rehabilitation program. Fighters suspected of having a concussion should begin with a minimum of two days of complete rest, followed by two stages of non-contact training. During this phase, athletes will undergo regular assessments using the SCAT5 tool, a questionnaire that assesses concussion symptoms.

The UFC concussion protocol requires fighters to be monitored by a healthcare professional during their recovery to ensure safe progression to return to play. The return to play protocol is similar to the NFL concussion protocol.

If the athlete has other symptoms, there is the possibility of further tests to monitor possible problems. Recovery also includes a period of up to two days of physical and mental rest, including long-term sleep.