Chris Curtis left the UFC APEX on a stretcher after suffering a leg injury in the closing seconds of his battle versus Brendan Allen in the UFC Vegas 90 centerpiece.
The veteran middleweight clutched his leg and was up to the ground simply after the battle ended. He required aid from head coach Eric Nicksick to stand as the choice read, with Allen making the success by split choice.
Later on, Curtis hobbled out of the octagon before setting on the stretcher where he was secured of the structure to waiting for medical workers who will likely transfer him to a regional healthcare facility for treatment. Throughout the post-fight program, UFC press reporter Heidi Androl exposed that Nicksick informed her Curtis most likely suffered a torn hamstring, which was likewise had a look at by the UFC’s personnel physician at the arena.
The precise medical diagnosis will not be offered up until he goes through an MRI next week.
“They think it was a torn hamstring that took place in the swan song of the battle,” Androl reported. “He does think, and I talked to Dr. [Jeff Davidson] that this is a ripped hamstring. Dr. D calling it a biceps femoris is the stomach of the hamstring.
“He stated in reality if it is a tear, that’s a four-month healing. They’ve bought the MRI to take place on Monday.”
It was a regrettable ending to Curtis’ night after he came within one round on one scorecard from making the success on Saturday. In spite of accepting the battle on brief notification, Curtis offered Allen whatever he might deal with throughout the 25-minute fight.
Replays from the last exchange appeared to reveal an appear the back of Curtis’ leg as Allen pursued him throughout the octagon. He still handled to remain standing till the battle was over which’s when Curtis lastly was up to the ground in pain from the injury.