UFC fighters angry after doctor tries to convince fighter he wasn't actually injured after brutal groin strike
By Amy Kaplan
MMA Twitter is livid and we don't blame them one bit.
During the UFC 294 prelim fight between Javid Basharat and Victor Henry, Basharat landed a low blow that dropped Henry within seconds. The fighter was seen rolling on the canvas in pain, moaning loudly, and unable to stand from a very obvious accidental groin strike.
And while the groin strike was angering enough, it was the way the Octagon physician acted towards Henry that has the fans riled up. When he entered the ring he was heard telling Henry that the strike landed on his leg, not his groin and assured him he wasn't hurt that badly.
And MMA Twitter and UFC fighters jumped to the defense of Henry who was eventually carried out of the Octagon by his coach.
MMA Twitter blasts Octagon doctor for interaction with Victor Henry at UFC 294
worse doctor in ufc history? #UFC294 pic.twitter.com/5rn05QBrw7
— Dovy🔌 (@DovySimuMMA) October 21, 2023
Dana should walk into the Octagon right now and remove the doctor from the fights tonight. Dude is a MORON. #UFC294
— Adam Martin (@MMAdamMartin) October 21, 2023
Fly across the world, kick and get kicked in the nuts, have a doctor try and convince you to continue
— Craig Allen (@CraigAllenFNP) October 21, 2023
MMA man, it’s a trip #UFC294
Hearing a doctor tell a man he didn’t get kicked in the balls only grows my mistrust for the healthcare system. #UFC294
— Mike Harrington (@TheMHarrington) October 21, 2023
Can they say “taint” on TV? #UFC294
— Lauren Murphy (@LaurenMurphyMMA) October 21, 2023
Cue all the “he’s acting” posts now. I can feel the casual urge boiling
— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) October 21, 2023
No more below the waist leg kicks for the rest of the card just to be safe
— Terrance McKinney (@twrecks155) October 21, 2023
Multiple fighters potentially competing with staph infections and a cageside doctor trying to convince a man in terrible agony that he's actually faking it and should just sack up. These #UFC294 prelims are too drunk for 10am.
— Shaheen Al-Shatti (@shaunalshatti) October 21, 2023
DC says the Doctor was trying to tell Henry that he was not hurt. Get that Doctor away from any combat sport or sports for that matter with that mentality#UFC294
— Jason Hagholm (@JHagholm1) October 21, 2023
the doctor checking if he actually got kicked in the balls: #UFC294 pic.twitter.com/r1dn7KQ4gY
— MacMally 🍀 (@MacMallyMMA) October 21, 2023
How you going to say that wasn’t crotch shot, bro is in agony
— Aldric Warner (@MrWarner2395) October 21, 2023
Thank god it’s a no contest!#UFC294
— Nicolas “Danish Dynamite” Dalby (@DalbyMMA) October 21, 2023
How is @diamondmma not required by the @ufc baffles me. This would never happen if shitty cups and supporters were not allowed in the top organization in the world! #protectyoballs https://t.co/PZVLWySpHt
— Zak Cummings (@ZakCummings) October 21, 2023
Between staph infections going unnoticed and a doctor trying to convince a fighter that he didn't get hit in the junk as he's writhing in pain, the "medical professionals" are showing just how worthless they are #UFC294
— Anthony Walker (@AntWalkerMMA) October 21, 2023
I don’t see why Henry would want out of that fight. He wasn’t get dominated and it was a close 1st round. It must’ve hit before hitting the thigh. No one fake reacts like that #UFC294
— Brady Hiestand (@bradyHiestand1) October 21, 2023
The broadcast announced that after leaving the Octagon Henry began vomiting and was taken to the hospital. We'll update on his condition when we know what injuries he's sustained.
Shortly after the fight, Henry's coach, Josh Barnett, took to Twitter to give a bit of an update.
Well...that was awful.
— 𝕿𝖍𝖊 𝖂𝖆𝖗𝖒𝖆𝖘𝖙𝖊𝖗 (@JoshLBarnett) October 21, 2023
We're in an ambulance heading to the hospital for examination and an ultrasound.
If that was field goal attempt that was a 60 yarder.
"Well...that was awful," he tweeted.
"We're in an ambulance heading to the hospital for examination and an ultrasound. If that was field goal attempt that was a 60 yarder."
He also took aim at the doctor.
The "doctor" is as bright as broken light bulb. https://t.co/9Qr6vqLiRf
— 𝕿𝖍𝖊 𝖂𝖆𝖗𝖒𝖆𝖘𝖙𝖊𝖗 (@JoshLBarnett) October 21, 2023
The fight was declared a no contest.
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