Chris Curtis was taken out of the UFC APEX on a stretcher after suffering a leg injury, believed to be a torn hamstring, in the closing seconds of his fight against Brendan Allen in the UFC Vegas 90 main event.
Chris Curtis had a rough night at UFC Vegas 90. He ended up leaving the UFC APEX on a stretcher. The reason? A leg injury. This happened in the last few seconds of his fight against Brendan Allen.
Curtis is a seasoned middleweight. But even veterans have their bad days. He clutched his leg and hit the ground just as the fight was wrapping up. He couldn’t even stand without help from his head coach, Eric Nicksick.
The verdict was read out. Allen had won by split decision.
Curtis didn’t stick around in the octagon. He hobbled out, laid down on the stretcher, and was whisked away. Medical personnel were waiting to transport him to a local hospital.
Heidi Androl, a UFC reporter, shared some insights during the post-fight show. Nicksick had informed her that Curtis might have torn his hamstring. The UFC’s staff doctor at the arena had also given it a look.
But the exact diagnosis? That’s still up in the air. An MRI is scheduled for next week.
Androl reported more details. “They think it was a torn hamstring from the last shot of the fight,” she said. She had spoken to Dr. Jeff Davidson. He also suspected a torn hamstring, referring to it as a biceps femoris, which is the belly of the hamstring.
If it’s indeed a tear, Curtis is looking at a four-month recovery. The MRI is set to happen on Monday.
Curtis’ night had a bitter ending. He was so close to victory, just one round away on one scorecard. He had accepted the fight on short notice and gave Allen a tough fight for the full 25 minutes.
Replays showed a pop in Curtis’ leg as Allen chased him across the octagon. Curtis managed to stay on his feet until the fight was over. That’s when he collapsed in pain from the injury.