10 UFC Fighters Who Injured Themselves To Victory
9. Jon Jones' Undisclosed Left Foot Injury (Vs. Thiago Santos)
Jon 'Bones' Jones has had a turbulent 10 years in the UFC. In 2009 he was disqualified for using illegal elbows on the series finale card of The Ultimate Fighter. He was arrested for DUI in 2012. Jones was the sole reason that UFC 151 is the only card ever to be cancelled, due to not wanting to fight Chael Sonnen as a Dan Henderson replacement. We've not even touched upon his multiple failed drug tests, yet still the man is often touted by Dana White as 'the best ever'.
It's probably because of moments like this. UFC 239 hit its climax with the main event of Jon Jones taking on the dangerous (as you'll see on this list) Thiago Santos for the Light Heavyweight title. The fight was a war of attrition and the two men fought a pretty even contest that went the distance. Jones used his left foot on multiple occasions to stab at Santos with flat footed kicks; Santos targeting the left leg with a few nasty shots himself.
Leaving the arena in a wheelchair, it's clear that these kicks both given and received had a lasting effect on Jones. At the time of writing his X-Ray results are not public knowledge. Meaning the extent of the injury is not clear but the win via decision is enough to suggest that it was worth the pain, regardless.