MMA fighter Istela Nunes suffered a brutal elbow dislocation, ending her UFC Vegas 77 fight against Viktoriya Dudakova only 34 seconds into the first round, marking her fourth consecutive loss and a potentially lengthy recovery period.
Istela Nunes experienced a particularly painful loss on Saturday, marking her fourth consecutive defeat. This one, however, is bound to sting even more deeply than her prior losses. Nunes encountered newcomer Viktoriya Dudakova in the UFC Vegas 77 event. Though Nunes might have been hopeful, the outcome of the night was far from favorable.
Tragedy struck less than a minute into the fight. Dudakova made an attempt for a takedown, and Nunes, in her defense, thrust her arm onto the mat. The impetus of Dudakova’s move brutally dislocated Nunes’ elbow, resulting in an abrupt halt of the match only 34 seconds into the first round. Subsequently, Dudakova was declared the victor by TKO. It was evident that Nunes was on the path to a lengthy recovery.
The MMA community swiftly responded to Nunes’ grueling incident, extending their consolation and wishing her a speedy recovery. Multiple fellow UFC fighters expressed their concern and empathy for Nunes’ predicament. Tweets of sympathy filled the social media platform, representing the collective compassion of the MMA family. Michael Bisping, for example, posted a tweet stating, “Shit. That’s a nasty arm break. Hoping for a speedy recovery”. Another UFC fighter, Diana Belbita, penned concern for Nunes’ UFC career, “Especially because I think that was her last chance to prove that she deserves her spot in UFC. I hope she gets another chance.”