Canadian fighter Malcolm Gordon felt 'terrible' for breaking his opponent's arm in their most recent UFC match

• Canadian fighter Malcolm Gordon felt "terrible" for breaking his UFC opponent's arm.
• Gordon felt a snap in the first round of his flyweight bout against Denys Bondar.

LAS VEGAS — Canadian fighter Malcolm Gordon felt "terrible" for breaking his opponent's arm in their most recent UFC match Saturday at the Apex in Las Vegas.

"I'm not going in there trying to hurt the guy or anything like that," he said, according to MMA Junkie.

Gordon, a 31-year-old flyweight, fought Denys Bondar during the 13-match UFC Fight Night card on February 5, winning in the very first round.

The result is listed as a technical knockout because of an arm injury that Bondar sustained within minutes, as Gordon locked in an armbar attempt.

Somehow, Bondar escaped, but the damage had been done as Gordon later attempted a takedown with Bondar putting pressure on his own arm, and it just appeared to snap under its own pressure.

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On the incident, Gordon said: "I did feel when I had that armbar that it was tight, and we have to do what we have to do to get that finish or get that tap.

"He was tough, though. That arm broke in the armbar. I felt it break, and then it was in the transition of him standing up when it broke."

He continued: "I feel terrible because, obviously, I don't go in there wanting to kill people. It's unfortunate. I hope he has a speedy recovery."

Gordon is now on a two-fight winning streak

Victory advanced Gordon's pro MMA record to 14 wins (five knockouts, six submissions, and three decisions) against five defeats.

It also means that, after signing a UFC deal in the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic and losing his first two bouts in the organization, he now has two wins in a row.

"I'm feeling getting comfortable and confident back in this Octagon, so that's important," he said, noting a "huge adjustment" fighting in the UFC, compared to other competitions.

"When I got signed, the pandemic had just started. There was a lot of uncertainty. Gyms were closed. Training wasn't consistent — just a lot of things going on, a lot of emotions. I wasn't even sure I was ever going to get signed.

"Getting back in there for this one, I feel confident again, which is dangerous."

Having fought only once last year, he is relishing a quick return to the Octagon.

"I'd love to get back in there quickly," he said.