Bellator 286: Patricio Pitbull vs. Adam Borics was touted to be one of the most exciting events of the year for the Bellator promotion. There were several amazing bouts booked for the events that fans were eagerly waiting for.

While the main event revolved around the featherweight championship fight between Patricio Pitbull and Adam Borics, the event was stacked with amazing fighters.

A similar fight was scheduled in the bantamweight division between Richard Palencia and Cee Jay Hamilton. Richard Palencia was the favorite coming into the bout, but things went haywire for the bantamweight fighter.

What happened in the fight?

Richard Palencia appeared to snap his leg in the second round of the fight. As he was checking an inside low leg kick on Cee Jay, his leg moved somewhat awkwardly and he wobbled while trying to maintain his balance.

This slowed Palencia and restricted his movements on the mat. As he was unable to defend himself, the result was a heartbreaking second-round TKO loss for the fighter.

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The fight reminded the MMA fans of a similar leg injury that Chris Weidman sustained at UFC 261. The former UFC two-division champion, Conor McGregor, also faced a similar injury in a TKO loss at UFC 264 against Dustin Poirier.

How did the fans react to this injury at Bellator 286?

The fans felt that injury was disheartening and could prove to be career-threatening. The fans are hoping for a quick recovery for the fighter who suffered his first professional loss.

An MMA fan pointed out that the injury reminded him of Chris Weidman’s unfortunate injury against Uriah Hall.

These sorts of injuries take time to heal. Both McGregor and Weidman have still not returned to the Octagon after suffering similar injuries. However, Palencia is a tough fighter and at 32 years of age, he still has some time to make a comeback.

We hope that the injury is not serious and we get to see Palencia back fighting soon. What do you think of this heart-breaking leg injury? Let us know in the comments below.

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