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Four Fighters Hospitalized After Brutal UFC Abu Dhabi Card

The fighters were admitted to a local hospital for precautionary reasons after their bouts at Etihad Arena. Santiago Ponzinibbio needed a CT scan of his head after a knockout loss to Sam Patterson. Ismael Bonfim and Damian Rzepecki also received head and face scans. Tyrell Fortune underwent scans of his head, face, and pelvis after a third-round stoppage loss.


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