Irene Aldana is recovering from a severe cut suffered during her fight against Norma Dumont at UFC 306, with stitches recently removed and ongoing updates on her healing process.
Irene Aldana is still recovering from the horrific gash she suffered during a fight against Norma Dumont at UFC 306. On Thursday, the veteran bantamweight fighter revealed that the stitches to close the gruesome wound have been removed as she continues to heal up from arguably the worst cut in UFC history.
“The stitches are already removed,” Aldana wrote on Instagram.
Aldana has been posting regular updates to show how she’s healing. Photos and videos from the night of her fight showed off the ghastly cut, which required medical attention after her fight. The cut happened from a clash of heads, but somehow Aldana still managed to continue until the final horn ended the fight.
She ultimately lost a unanimous decision to Dumont. Given the size and depth of the cut, Aldana will almost certainly undergo plastic surgery to deal with the scarring left behind as well as to prevent that same gash from opening again in the future.
It’s still remarkable how much Aldana has healed in less than two weeks after enduring the enormous cut across her forehead. There’s no timeline on when Aldana may be able to return to action, although it’s likely not any time soon as she continues to heal from the cut.
Incredible resilience, right?