{"id":100796,"date":"2023-11-15T08:11:07","date_gmt":"2023-11-15T08:11:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebritycovernews.com\/?p=100796"},"modified":"2023-11-15T08:11:07","modified_gmt":"2023-11-15T08:11:07","slug":"battered-and-bloody-face-of-bare-knuckle-boxer-involved-in-hardcore-fight-leaves-fan-blasting-stupid-sport-the-sun","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebritycovernews.com\/sport\/battered-and-bloody-face-of-bare-knuckle-boxer-involved-in-hardcore-fight-leaves-fan-blasting-stupid-sport-the-sun\/","title":{"rendered":"Battered and bloody face of bare-knuckle boxer involved in 'hardcore fight' leaves fan blasting \u2018stupid sport' | The Sun"},"content":{"rendered":"
MMA star Jason Knight was left in a battered and bruised state following his fight with Randy Costa on Friday night.<\/p>\n
Knight and Costa were competing in Gamebred Bareknuckle 6 being held in Mississippi<\/span>, USA.<\/p>\n The fight ended in less than two minutes as debutant Knight was beaten to a bloody pulp by fellow UFC veteran Costa.<\/p>\n The American landed a few punches in the opening exchanges but could not live with Costa's precision and combinations.<\/p>\n And after 101 seconds this saw Knight, 31, knocked out by Costa, also 31.<\/p>\n Taking to Instagram following the fight, Knight praised his opponent as a "class act".<\/p>\n He also shared the image of his post-fight face.<\/p>\n Knight said: "Finally made it back to my room from the hospital. All stitched up! after a CT scan I found out I have a broken bone in the lower part of my orbital! <\/p>\n "Also lost a few more teeth but at the end of the day, it is what it is! Cannot have picked a better man to lose to @randy_costa was a class act and I will be rooting for him from now on!"<\/p>\n Fans seemed to have mixed reactions from the aftermath of the fight and given Knight's brutal injuries.<\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n CASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERS<\/strong><\/p>\n One fan said: "That was a hardcore fight."<\/p>\n A second said: "Seriously thanks to both of you (for putting on a good show)."<\/p>\n On the other hand, one said: "Such a stupid sport."<\/p>\n A second said: "YIKES, that lip cut is crazy."<\/p>\n A third added: "Ohh, men, this is rough to see. He has horrible damage to his face."<\/p>\n While another said: "Sadly, no chance his earnings will cover the medical expenses."<\/p>\n
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