Could be better, could be worse. I can't control if she moves her head or not.
Competing on the undercard of UFC 232 in California, US fighter Zingano was caught with a left foot to the face by her Australian opponent in the first round. It's just the fingers that are classified in that rule. “I have a damaged iris, damaged retina, hemorrhage in the back of my eye, increased globe pressure and of course the laceration,” Zingano told … In a statement to ESPN on Monday, she said she has not been fully cleared yet. "Zingano added that she is considering appealing the result of the fight, even though California's rules do not describe a toe to the eye as a foul. "You can punch someone in the eye.
“Eye’ll be back” with a vengeance. He fought professionally three times from 1999 to 2003, compiling a 2-0-1 record. "They want me back at the doctor every three to four days to make sure there's no detachment on the retina. Cat Zingano books Bellator debut on Sept. 11, Liz Carmouche set for Sept. 12 card New, 1 comment By Damon Martin @DamonMartin Aug 19, 2020, 5:30pm EDT I can't control if the referee doesn't give her a break. UFC women’s flyweight Cat Zingano has shared pictures of the bizarre eye injury caused by a toe poke to her face, leading to her TKO defeat against Megan Anderson on Saturday night. I'm not going to let anything else take away from this moment. We use cookies and other tracking technologies to improve your browsing experience on our site, show personalized content and targeted ads, analyze site traffic, and understand where our audiences come from. "A win is a win. Zingano made her pro MMA debut on June 13, 2008, at Ring of Fire 32, and submitted Karina Taylor with an armbar in the first round. Brett Okamoto ESPN Staff Writer UFC fighter Cat Zingano isn't out of the woods yet, regarding a right eye injury she suffered during a TKO loss to Megan Anderson at UFC 232 on Saturday in … The 145-pound fight ended in bizarre fashion when Anderson landed a left high kick to Zingano's face. Former Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) women’s bantamweight No. All I can control is me doing my job, and that's what I did." I can't really control what she does. Cat Zingano Tries On Bathing Suits, Looks So Good She’ll Blow Your Mind UFC women’s bantamweight Cat Zingano is gearing up for her next big octagon performance. To learn more or opt-out, read our Shit happens, grab a shovel. "Immediately after the fight, Anderson told ESPN that she considered the result a win but would face Zingano again if the UFC wished to pursue a rematch. You can knee someone in the eye. Now the fighter has taken to social media with another stunning series of photos. As Zingano tried to dodge the strike, one of Anderson's toes appeared to go directly into her eye, forcing her to turn away from her opponent and lose via TKO.Zingano, 36, was treated at the arena that night but only for an eyelid laceration. The good news for Zingano is that she appears to have escaped any permanent damage, assuming she stays the current course.Anderson isn’t opposed to having a rematch if the promotion believes their bout left some unfinished business, though I would imagine a fight against “Cyborg” — who is also coming off a loss at UFC 232 — might satisfy MMA Mania, UFC news, results, videos, rumors, fightsPic: Cat Zingano’s eye is still f—ked up, hasn’t ruled out UFC 232 appealUFC Signs Veteran ‘Hillbilly,’ Cuts Him 24 Hours LaterUFC signed veteran featherweight Kevin Croom to fight Alex Caceres at UFC Vegas 8, then cut "The Hard-Hitting Hillbilly" 24 hours later. 1 contender, Cat Zingano, was expecting to make headlines with her jump to featherweight at the “Alpha” was stopped by way of technical knockout when Megan Anderson uncorked a head kick that ended with her big toe in Zingano’s eye (“I have a damaged iris, damaged retina, hemorrhage in the back of my eye, increased globe pressure and of course the laceration,” Zingano told ESPN she hasn’t ruled out filing an appeal.Unfortunately for the longtime contender, Anderson’s kick was legal, the toe just happened to land in her eye at the worst possible angle. "Right now, they have to keep it dilated and on steroids for the next two weeks to keep the pressure down. "If they want me to fight her again, I'm more than happy to," Anderson said. A third-degree Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt, Zingano studied under the world-renowned Gracie family. Cat Zingano suffered a painful defeat at the feet of Megan Anderson at UFC232. "I have a damaged iris, damaged retina, hemorrhage in the back of my eye, increased globe pressure and of course the laceration," Zingano told ESPN's Ariel Helwani. Intentional eye gouging is a foul, as are "fingers outstretched toward an opponent's face/eyes.