'Heard it snap': UFC star's 'gruesome' injury in 'bizarre' moment
The UFC world has been left stunned after veteran Jacare Souza's arm was broken in a horrific injury in his loss to Andre Muniz.
Souza, one of the great grappler's in MMA history, found himself in an awkward position against the much younger Muniz.
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With a minute left in the first round, Muniz grabbed hold of Souza's arm.
Souza attempted to escape as Muniz was flipped upside down holding onto the Brazilian.
But in a sickening twist, Muniz applied the pressure and appeared to snap the arm of Souza.
"Oh my goodness," Joe Rogan said in commentary after realising the damage.
The UFC world were equally as shocked at the 'gruesome' injury.
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Andre Muniz subs Jacare with an armbar. Jacare’s arm is messed up. Looks broken. Gruesome stuff.
Father time, man.— Ariel Helwani (@arielhelwani) May 16, 2021
Oh man. I can’t watch this. Feel terrible for Jacare
— Chris Weidman (@chrisweidman) May 16, 2021
There’s a lot of iconic sounds of the sporting world. Leather on wood, pigskin on glove and so on...
Jacare’s arm snapping is not one of them.— Laurie Horesh (@LaurieHoresh) May 16, 2021
HE BROKE HIS ARM 🤯
Andre Muniz by submission +775 ✅pic.twitter.com/dXXodF54yS— The Action Network (@ActionNetworkHQ) May 16, 2021
I mean... if you want to hear and see Andre Muniz break Jacare's arm, here it is. You've been warned, #UFC262
(via @espnmma)pic.twitter.com/gUHt1gErWa— Bloody Elbow (@BloodyElbow) May 16, 2021
Muniz: I heard it snap. I let go willingly out of respect. #UFC262
— Marc Raimondi (@marc_raimondi) May 16, 2021
Can't overstate what a big deal it is to submit a black belt of that caliber. No one in MMA had done it to this point, but Muniz found a way. I think Jacare is probably past it, but even then, no one had previously crossed this threshold for a reason.
— Luke Thomas (@lthomasnews) May 16, 2021
Muniz: I heard it snap. I let go, not only out of respect, I'm from jiu-jitsu I knew I could hurt it even more if I didn't let it go #UFC262
— MMAFighting.com (@MMAFighting) May 16, 2021
Arm's clearly broken but he seems bizarrely ok about it. Hugged Muniz (with one arm) post fight.
— Joe Seatter (@70bpmhiccups) May 16, 2021
Souza appears 'bizarrely' ok after arm break
Despite having his arm snap, Souza showed his toughness and appeared ok, as far as broken arms go, following the bout.
Muniz said he didn't want to hurt his "idol" when he locked in the armbar and let go before doing further damage.
"To submit a legend...like Jacare it's unbelievable," he said following the fight.
"I have no words to describe what I'm feeling right now just wanted to wish a speedy recovery for Jacare."
"To submit a legend...like Jacare it's unbelievable. I have no words to describe what I'm feeling right now just wanted to wish a speedy recovery for Jacare."@AndreMunizUFC discusses his #UFC262 submission win over Souza 🔊⬆️
All #UFC262 Results ⤵️:— UFC News (@UFCNews) May 16, 2021
Souza went nearly 18 years without being submitted in MMA, but the run came to a gruesome end on the weekend.
Jacare Souza spent nearly 18 years without ever being submitted in a fight. Tonight, he had his arm grotesquely snapped in the first round by Andre Muniz. Good lord. #UFC262
— Andreas Hale (@AndreasHale) May 16, 2021
The match was on the main card of main event between Charles Oliveira and Michael Chandler for the lightweight championship.
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