10 UFC Fighters Who Injured Themselves To Victory

1. Demetrious Johnson's Broken Fibula (Vs. Miguel Torres)

Johnson Mighty Mouse
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We started with a foot/ankle fracture, so we'll conclude with a full blown leg-break.

Bantamweight, Demetrious Johnson, could appear to many as an un-intimidating prospect. Standing just 5'3" but it's not about the size of the dog, so they say...

Never has that been more apparent than when Johnson took on the formidable Miguel Torres at UFC 130 only to break his own leg when throwing a kick that was checked by Torres halfway into the fight.

'Mighty Mouse' Johnson trucked on through the rest of the contest, even securing himself a unanimous decision victory in the process.

Johnson didn't even know the leg was broken until he visited the doctor a few days later and was told that 'the fibula bone was completely broken.'

The part-time utility man at the Caraustar Recycling Plant deserves to be held as an example of what true determination and belief can bring you, but maybe not the greatest advocate for diagnosing your own injuries.

 
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