Max Holloway versus Yair Rodriguez was nothing less than a war at UFC Vegas 42. The five-round bout saw the former champion in Holloway walk away with the unanimous decision victory. However, Rodriguez’s incredible performance did not go unnoticed.

Many people, including Holloway, acknowledged that Rodriguez gave his very best. Holloway praised his boxing and called him a beast. Despite coming off a two-year lay-off, ‘El Pantera’ was as sharp as ever and had Holloway in trouble on many different occasions.

With two outstanding fighters clashing, a tremendous amount of damage is expected. Rodriguez relied a lot on his kicks to survive in the fight. The aftermath of his powerful kicks resulted in a huge, swollen foot.

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Medical breakdown of Yair Rodriguez’s swollen foot

As a result of his brutal kicks directed at Holloway, Rodriguez’s foot got bruised and swollen. This was spotted just minutes after their fight ended. Spectators saw Rodriguez limping and he could not stand properly for his post-fight interview.

Dr. David Abbasi gave a medical breakdown on Rodriguez’s injury on YouTube. According to him, capillaries on his foot might have burst because of repetitive trauma. He said, “Yair Rodriguez was doing repetitive kicks, so that would be a reason to rupture or you know, damage some of those capillaries.”

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He further said, “When the capillary damages, basically now you have like a leaking faucet. So, the artery no longer is getting into this nice capillary. The blood can continue to disperse out.”

He explained that most fighters use their metatarsal, and cuneiform bones to kick. Hence, those bones can fracture, contuse, or experience bruising or swelling. X-rays and MRIs might be required to know if his bones are actually broken.

While Rodriguez might have lost the bout against Holloway, his performance and dedication have left the audience stunned. He surely will have some great fights coming up in the future. Till then, fans wish for his speedy recovery.

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