10 Bloodiest Fights In UFC History

10. Joe Stevenson Vs. Yves Edwards (UFC 61)

This was Joe Stevenson’s first UFC fight at lightweight following his coronation as The Ultimate Fighter season two winner, back when that was kind of a big deal.

Fresh off a loss to Josh Neer, Stevenson started slowly and was dropped by an Edwards head kick that threatened to end his night early. The Californian recovered well, however, and responded with takedowns and nasty ground-and-pound in an action-packed first round.

Edwards appeared comfortable working off of his back but struggled to nullify Stevenson’s aggressive top-game, culminating in ‘Joe Daddy’ landing a huge elbow that sliced his opponent’s head wide open.

Quite literally smelling blood, Stevenson upped the intensity further in search of a second-round stoppage. Edwards remained calm and composed under heavy fire but was bleeding profusely, saturating the canvas beneath him.

Referee John McCarthy halted proceedings for the cut to be checked and ‘The Thugjitsu Master’ was cleared to continue despite his head and torso being drenched in claret. The bloodshed continued unabated, however, with Stevenson pummeling his game-but-overpowered opponent with a barrage of punches and elbows. Edwards survived the round but looked like a slasher movie victim and the fight was stopped by the cageside doctor before the Bahamian could be carved up any further.

Stevenson called this the bloodiest fight he’d ever had. Unfortunately for him, it would soon be usurped by an even bloodier bout...