A fighter accidentally kicked his opponent in the groin when attempting a highly complex move

Alan DawsonJul 26, 2022, 06:12 IST

Tom Aspinall, UFC.Photo by Getty Images

Combat sports is not all guts and glory.
Occasionally, you see somebody get kicked in the groin.

It was another weird and wild weekend for combat sports.

UFC heavyweight Tom Aspinall suffered his first loss in MMA's market-leading organization when he suffered an injury 15 seconds into his bout against Curtis Blaydes and could not continue.

There was a phantom punch in a One Championship match that could very easily be missed on first viewing.

And, elsewhere, a Bellator MMA undercard fight showed one athlete attempting the highly complex Rolling Thunder move…

… the only issue is that he accidentally kicked his opponent in the groin during the maneuver.

Keep scrolling for three of the more bizarre highlights from recent UFC, One Championship, and Bellator MMA events.

Tom Aspinall's big heavyweight match in London was called off shortly after it had begun.

Tom Aspinall and Curtis Blaydes fought in the UFC.Photo by Getty Images

But his bout against Curtis Blaydes was waved off shortly after it had begun because of an apparent injury.

Tom Aspinall injury, UFC.Photo by Getty Images

Aspinall, who had not been defeated previously in the UFC, was stretchered out of the O2 Arena in London.

Tom Aspinall, UFC.Photo by Getty Images

Curtis Blaydes won the heavyweight fight by default after 15 seconds of action, advancing his pro MMA record to 17 wins (12 knockouts and five decisions) against three losses.

Curtis Blaydes, UFC.Photo by Getty Images

Curtis Blaydes won the heavyweight fight by default after 15 seconds of action, advancing his pro MMA record to 17 wins (12 knockouts and five decisions) against three losses.

Elsewhere, a phantom punch landed in a thumping fashion during the latest One Championship event Friday.

Sinsamut Klinmee and Liam Nolan.Photo by One Championship

On first glance, it appears as if Liam Nolan fell awkwardly when trying to throw a kick, and gave himself a concussion, however, Klinmee in fact landed a hook shot that face-planted his opponent.

Sinsamut Klinmee knocked out Liam Nolan in style.Photo by One Championship

On first glance, it appears as if Liam Nolan fell awkwardly when trying to throw a kick, and gave himself a concussion, however, Klinmee in fact landed a hook shot that face-planted his opponent.

It was a stellar win for Sinsamut Klinmee, who is fast becoming one of the best fighters to watch in Asian MMA after beating kickboxing legend Nieky Holzken on late notice in his One Championship debut.

Sinsamut Klinmee, One Championship.Photo by One Championship

It was a stellar win for Sinsamut Klinmee, who is fast becoming one of the best fighters to watch in Asian MMA after beating kickboxing legend Nieky Holzken on late notice in his One Championship debut.

Finally, have you ever heard of "Rolling Thunder"? It's a complex move that looks like it belongs in a video game, but can be seen in a Bellator MMA match from Friday.

Jaylon Bates and Mark Coates in Bellator MMA.Photo by Bellator MMA

The technique could be seen in the Jaylon Bates and Mark Coates undercard fight. The only issue is when it goes slightly wrong and somebody gets kicked in the groin.

Jaylon Bates.Photo by Bellator MMA

Jaylon Bates eventually won the fight by split decision, advancing his pro MMA record to six wins undefeated.

Jaylon Bates won the fight.Photo by Bellator MMA

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A fighter accidentally kicked his opponent in the groin when attempting a highly complex move

Tom Aspinall's big heavyweight match in London was called off shortly after it had begun.

But his bout against Curtis Blaydes was waved off shortly after it had begun because of an apparent injury.

Aspinall, who had not been defeated previously in the UFC, was stretchered out of the O2 Arena in London.

Curtis Blaydes won the heavyweight fight by default after 15 seconds of action, advancing his pro MMA record to 17 wins (12 knockouts and five decisions) against three losses.

Elsewhere, a phantom punch landed in a thumping fashion during the latest One Championship event Friday.

On first glance, it appears as if Liam Nolan fell awkwardly when trying to throw a kick, and gave himself a concussion, however, Klinmee in fact landed a hook shot that face-planted his opponent.

It was a stellar win for Sinsamut Klinmee, who is fast becoming one of the best fighters to watch in Asian MMA after beating kickboxing legend Nieky Holzken on late notice in his One Championship debut.

Finally, have you ever heard of "Rolling Thunder"? It's a complex move that looks like it belongs in a video game, but can be seen in a Bellator MMA match from Friday.

The technique could be seen in the Jaylon Bates and Mark Coates undercard fight. The only issue is when it goes slightly wrong and somebody gets kicked in the groin.

Jaylon Bates eventually won the fight by split decision, advancing his pro MMA record to six wins undefeated.