UFC fighter wins despite severe eye injury at London

UFC fighter Chris Padilla faced a shocking injury during his fight against Jai Herbert at UFC London. Despite suffering a severe cut above his left eye, Padilla managed to win the match by split decision. The injury occurred after an elbow strike from Herbert left Padilla bleeding heavily. He fought on, unable to see out of his injured eye. Fans reacted strongly on social media, with some comparing the cut to a "shark bite" and commenting on its gruesomeness. After the fight, Padilla shared his thoughts on the injury. He described the pain as intense but remained determined. He mentioned, “I couldn’t see nothing out of my left eye... But I was ready to run that s*** up no matter what.” With this victory, Padilla improved his professional record to 16 wins and 6 losses, marking his sixth consecutive win in the competition.