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“You Fought With a Broken Arm” – After Battling Through a Horrid Injury, Disputable Decision for Alex Caceres Against Giga Chikadze Gets Called Out

Published 08/28/2023, 4:00 AM EDT

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UFC’s recently concluded Fight Night 225 held special significance for the featherweight division. Including the prelims, the event featured three clashes within UFC’s 145 lb division, with two of them on the main card. The main event, The Korean Zombie vs Max Holloway, undoubtedly stood out as the highlight. However, there was another fight that delivered an adrenaline-pumping experience for the fans: Giga Chikadze vs. Alex Caceres.

These two fighters engaged in an intense battle, pushing themselves to their limits. What made this encounter even more remarkable is that Caceres fought through a gruesome injury. Despite ultimately losing due to a controversial decision, his performance endeared him to many. Let’s delve into how ‘Bruce Leeroy’ is faring currently.

Alex Caceres updates fans on the gruesome injury sustained during UFC Singapore

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In his most recent appearance in the octagon, UFC featherweight Alex Caceres suffered a severe forearm injury. Reports indicate that this occurred during the first round of the fight while he was blocking a head kick from Chikadze. Caceres took to his Instagram to share the X-ray of his injured forearm, revealing the extent of the fracture.

However, despite this setback, Caceres continued to press forward with his high-volume striking. Throughout most of the fight, the two men appeared evenly matched. Yet, on the final scorecards, ‘Bruce Leeroy’ fell short against his opponent, the Ninja. This decision has sparked considerable controversy.

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Held at the Singapore Indoor Stadium in Kallang, this marked the promotion’s sixth visit to the country. While fighters from across the UFC roster played their part, it was the featherweight division that truly stole the show. Caceres’s performance undoubtedly played a significant role in this. In fact, some fans scored the bout in favor of the American fighter, even including the round in which he sustained the fracture.

Fans react to the controversial decision that led to Caceres’s loss

In MMA, when a fight doesn’t end in a knockout or submission, it goes to the judges’ decision. In the UFC, three judges score the fight, and the fighter with the highest score on their card secures the victory. However, there are instances where fans disagree with the judges’ scores. This fight serves as an example of such a situation, with fans expressing disagreement about the judge’s decision. Here are some comments that echo this sentiment.

A lot of fans appear to have scored the match in Alex Caceres’s favor.

Had you up 29-28, 30-27’s across the board is straight disrespectful

I definitely don’t agree with 30-27, but you’re a beast. Good stuff, man.

That was a great fight…no way 30-27!

I scored it for you, but 30-27 is wild

I thought you won

Obviously, some also believe that the American won the first round.

I think you took the first round, but still a great fight regardless🙌🙌

There is no doubt Alex Caceres is a warrior and this comment agress.

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You fought with a broken arm and I still had you winning. You’re a true warrior Alex.

Last but not the least, a user with some untimely but solid humour.

Tough break 😂 no pun intended. Great fight tho 🙌

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Which of these did you like the most? Let us know in the comments.

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Aditya Vaibhav

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Aditya Vaibhav is a UFC writer at EssentiallySports. He discovered MMA in the year 2009 after watching Chuck Liddell on Spike TV’s Deadliest Warrior, at the age of 10. A follower of combat sports, Aditya uses writing as a medium to actively participate in the domain he is so passionate about.
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Rupkamal Sarma