UFC 294 fighter Victor Henry gives update on crushed testicles

Victor Henry continues to be feeling the results of a kick to the household jewels at UFC 294, however he holds no ailing will towards his opponent Javid Basharat.

Whereas he didn’t publicly communicate on the gruesome-turned-bizarre sequence within the direct aftermath of Saturday’s occasion in Abu Dhabi, Henry (23-6 MMA, 2-1 UFC) up to date followers on the state of his testicles in a sequence of Instagram stories Monday.

“A little bit replace for you guys, medical doctors mentioned no everlasting harm to my capsules however I’m gonna stroll somewhat humorous for a pair days,” Henry wrote. “Swelling has gone down a major quantity after sleeping with ice on my clean criminals which isn’t very simple to do. For these of you calling for a DQ don’t be ridiculous. I don’t suppose my opponent had ailing intentions to kick my nuts, he threw a authorized strike that simply so occur to hit an unlawful spot. Completely not his fault, however that’s MMA.”

Henry and Basharat (14-0 MMA, 3-0 UFC) have been within the second spherical of their scheduled three-round bout at Etihad Enviornment when the foul occurred. Henry was kicked low, one thing Basharat has disputed repeatedly because the bout – much to the disdain of Henry’s coach Josh Barnett. Replays of the strike have solely surfaced from an obstructed view angle.

For the time being of impression, Henry awkwardly crumpled to the canvas. Earlier than lengthy, he writhed in ache and rolled round. When the cage-side physician entered to speak with him, the doctor seemingly argued with Henry about the place the strike landed.

Nonetheless, Henry mentioned he offered proof to a minimum of one medical skilled that he was not mistaken as to the place the kick landed.

“The medical doctors on the hospital (noticed)…. not the physician within the cage clearly,” Henry wrote. “Though the backstage doc caught an excellent gander at my Satsumas.”

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