Cuts are a part of the fight game. They are the portal through which blood passes to soak our favorite fighters mid-battle.
The following, however, are not the bloodiest photos. That would be stuff like this, this, this, and this.
This is a closer look at the nature of the portal itself.
Some cuts are straight and some are jagged. Some reveal more tissue while others offer a more skeletal view.
These are the top 15 most gruesome and gnarly MMA cut images on the web. Do enjoy.