Irene Aldana shows aftermath of worst UFC cut ever, puts on makeup

The Mexican fighter posts a humorous video after suffering a horrific wound on her forehead during UFC 306.

Irene Aldana of Mexico fights Norma Dumont of Brazil during Riyadh Season Noche UFC 306 at The Sphere. / Stephen R. Sylvanie-Imagn Images

UFC 306 branded “Noche” at the Sphere in Las Vegas had some of the most stunning visual effects you’ll ever see. The most shocking visual of the night, however, may have been Irene Aldana’s cut.

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The Mexican bantamweight fighter looked like this before her fight against Norma Dumont of Brazil.

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This is how she looked the next day after receiving an undisclosed amount of stitches as a result of a viscous accidental headbutt.

Irene Aldana gives an update after suffering probably the most gruesome cut in UFC history. What a savage 🫡. #UFC pic.twitter.com/l8WakKWvH9

— FULL SEND MMA (@full_send_mma) September 16, 2024

At least she has a sense of humor about the whole thing. Putting on the makeup as a joke with a wound like that is pure comedy. Aldana is also one tough girl — she kept fighting with the wound for over a full round after suffering the gash toward the end of the second round. In the third, she absorbed punches to the head and kept going. It’s amazing there wasn’t a doctor’s stoppage.

Unfortunately, after going through all that, Aldana ended up losing to Dumont via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27). Aldana is now 15-8 in MMA, 8-6 in the UFC.

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The fact she even kept fighting is true warrior spirit.

The embodiment of the Fighting Spirit ✨

🇲🇽@IreneAldana_ vs @NormaDumont5

[ #UFC306 at @RiyadhSeason #NocheUFC LIVE on @ESPNPlus ] pic.twitter.com/O9k1dBstox

— UFC (@ufc) September 15, 2024

Umm.

Did Irene Aldana get hit with an axe in the octagon?😳 pic.twitter.com/PzIk5ihBo8

— Complex Sports (@ComplexSports) September 15, 2024

OMG there's a video on x of the @ufc doctor examining Irene Aldana injuries & it fcking gross 🤮

You can literally see one inch inside her head 🤮🤮🤮

This is the repair job.

I really hope she gets plastic surgery to fix it properly because that's a forever scar 😬#UFC306 pic.twitter.com/xsusWFo6mU

— Nonlinear Horse (@NonlinearHorse) September 15, 2024

Yea, that will leave a mark on the 36-year-old fighter. And by the looks of it, she’ll wear the battle scar proudly. Here’s to a speedy recovery and better luck in her next fight.

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