LAS VEGAS, NEVADA — It’s better to be safe than sorry …
Following UFC Vegas 84 tonight (Sat., Jan. 13, 2024) in Las Vegas, Nevada, company officials confirmed to MMAMania.com that two fighters were transported to the local hospital following their fights: Phil Hawes and Matthew Semelsberger.
Hawes was on the end of brutal ground-and-pound from Brunno Ferreira that put him unconscious in the first round (watch highlights), while Semlesberger was in a tough 15 minute back and forth fight with Preston Parsons.
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- Hawes (12-6) was transported for a precautionary CT scan of his head and face. He was helped out of the octagon following his knockout loss and then sent directly to the hospital.
The 35-year-old Middleweight has been knocked out in the first round of his last three fights and has lost four out of his last five.
- Semelsberger (11-7) was also transported for a precautionary CT scan of his head and face after his fight with Parsons.
“Semi The Jedi” is now on the first three-fight skid of his career, losing to Parsons, Uros Medic, and Jeremiah Wells.
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It is not a rare occurrence for UFC to transport fighters to the hospital for precautionary reasons, especially if the fighters are in a three-round battle full of damage or, in this case, a five-round war.
As of this writing, no results of the scans have been released, but stick with MMAMania.com for health-related updates moving forward.
For complete UFC Vegas 84 results, coverage, and highlights click HERE.