A UFC fighter had a wild Christmas Eve experience seven years ago today.
The UFC’s event schedule for 2025 came to a close on December 13. The promotion is now on a lengthy break during the holiday period before returning on January 24 with UFC 324.
Christmas time is often a time for relaxation and enjoyment, especially for those MMA fighters without fights booked for January.
But that was certainly not the case for one UFC fighter back in 2018, who had a brutal setback inside the Octagon followed up by a bizarre one away from the cage on Christmas Eve…
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Alex Oliveira was hospitalized by a grenade following brutal UFC loss in 2018
Alex Oliveira competed at welterweight and lightweight during his time on MMA’s biggest stage, and entertainment was never far away when ‘Cowboy’ entered the Octagon.
The Brazilian’s best run in the UFC came between 2017 and 2018, when he lost just once in the span of eight fights. The streak included memorable knockouts of Will Brooks and Ryan LaFlare, as well as submission victories over Tim Means and Carlos Condit.
Oliveira was looking to continue that momentum with one final victory in 2018, but those…
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