Jenkins was re-admitted to the hospital following a UFC 312 loss due to fractured cartilage in his throat.
It was, indeed, better to be safe than sorry.
Featherweight up-and-comer, Jack Jenkins, was initially transported to a local hospital “Down Under” with a possible jaw fracture (like this) after a crushing rear-naked choke submission loss to Gabriel Santos (watch highlights) immediately following UFC 312 this past weekend (Sat., Feb. 8, 2025) in Australia.
That aggressive submission earned Santos a $50,000 “Performance of the Night” bonus.
Jenkins, meanwhile, was originally sent home from the hospital following some post-fight medical tests after his jaw appeared to be fine; however, according to Australian MMA on social media, “Phar” was re-admitted after a closer look at his scan found fractured cartilage in his thyroid.
Ouch.
Wishing Jack Jenkins a good recovery
fuck man thats rough pic.twitter.com/Y8DefInm5W
— Thomas (@MmaHoneybadger) February 10, 2025
“The injury occurred toward the end of the first round when Jenkins suffered a fracture to his thyroid cartilage leading to an air leak into his chest and neck,” the report from Australian MMA read. “Following the round, he reported numbness and a loss of strength in his left arm.”
Jenkins somehow continued to compete for another 1.5 rounds, getting caught in the rear-naked choke two minutes into the third frame. While the injury is considered serious, Jenkins’ team is hoping he’ll be released within the next 24 hours.
Jack Jenkins was this close to finishing Gabriel Santos in the first round.#UFC312
— Verdict (@VerdictMMA) February 9, 2025
The throat-crushing loss dropped Jenkins to 3-2 in UFC and 13-4 overall.
For complete UFC 312 results, coverage and highlights click HERE.