UFC 294 saw more than its fair share of strange moments.
The pay-per-view event at Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi saw a number of low blow fouls, illegal strikes, and peculiar decisions by the cageside doctor. Unfortunately for the fighter on the receiving end, a strike will stray south from time to time. It’s an inevitable part of the striking element of MMA, as kicks are often aimed at the lower region of the body.
On the preliminary portion of the card, a kick from Javid Basharat landed low, causing Victor Henry to fall to the canvas in pain. If that wasn’t bad enough, the doctor entered the cage not to check on Henry, but to tell him the kick didn’t land illegally. Henry, still writhing in pain, couldn’t believe his ears. Ultimately, the fight was ruled a no contest.
