‘He’ll give me one other struggle’: Liana Jojua reveals UFC boss Dana White CONSOLED her as she CRIED after blood-soaked UFC 254 loss

Liana Jojua has spoken in regards to the gory harm she suffered in her first-round loss to Miranda Maverick at UFC 254, and revealed how UFC president Dana White consoled her after her struggle was controversially stopped.

Flyweight newcomer Jojua was thwarted by a horrific-looking lower to her nostril from an elbow as she was crushed by Maverick on “Battle Island.” 

Blood gushed down her face and chest as she tried to return for the second spherical of her third struggle with the promotion.

Jojua’s scrap got here to a untimely conclusion as her accidents, which she has revealed wanted stitches, noticed the competition known as off.

“I used to be prepared and prepared to maintain combating however the docs didn’t let me,” Jojua instructed RT Sport, admitting to “sorrow, unhappiness and heaviness within the coronary heart” over the character of the stoppage.

“To be sincere, I didn’t know that I had such an enormous lower. Even when I knew, I’d nonetheless struggle however I may really feel that there was lots of blood.

“I even spat some blood out however I used to be able to struggle to the top. I’ve damaged my nostril in fights earlier than.

“I used to be even kicked within the nostril as soon as and I fought the fourth and fifth rounds with a damaged nostril.

“The lower was deep however I don’t assume it hindered me. I may see every part, I used to be respiratory.

“I believe they need to have given me an opportunity after which stopped the struggle if issues bought worse, however I didn’t get the chance.

“I’ve seen folks struggle with cuts like that. My lower didn’t stop me from seeing.

“What may I’ve executed? My mouth was filled with blood. I observed my nostril bleeding twice.

“The primary time, I didn’t actually take note of it. Then the lower opened and blood was gushing.”

Jojua was understandably emotional as she acquired therapy on the ugly lower after the struggle, though she was unaware that UFC president White was within the room to listen to her shedding a tear or two on “Battle Island”.

White approached Jojua to supply commiserations after her early preliminary card bout on the occasion that noticed Khabib Nurmagomedov defeat Justin Gaethje, then retire from the game. 

“Once I was taken to the physician, (White) got here to look at what was occurring,” she recalled.

“I used to be staying sturdy and never exhibiting any tears, like an actual man. Once I thought that there was no one however docs within the room, I began crying.

“Then I hear his voice saying: ‘Don’t cry.’ He begins to calm me down and I believed, ‘Oh no – he can see me,’ and began crying much more.

“It was a little bit awkward. I didn’t wish to present any weak spot regardless that I simply misplaced, however what are you able to do? 

“He didn’t neglect about me and confirmed assist. He mentioned that it wasn’t the perfect stoppage and that he’ll give me one other struggle.

“I used to be joyful that he paid consideration to me and that he’ll give me one other struggle.”

Impressively robust Jojua was distraught with the conclusion, having begun to plan the second spherical throughout a gap 5 minutes that she was happy with.

Her worst earlier harm was a damaged arm. “They used a needle and thread,” she defined of the stitching to her nostril. “They gave me an anesthetic however I may really feel every part.

“It was very disagreeable. I may really feel the thread going by way of my pores and skin. It’s a nasty feeling. I bought 5 or 6 stitches. It was horrible. This the primary lower that I bought stitched up.

“The physician supplied to do cosmetic surgery however I don’t care. Individuals will say I’ve an enormous Georgian nostril however, actually, I don’t care about appearances.

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“I’m pleased with my God-given seems to be and I don’t wish to change something. As soon as the swelling goes down, every part will return to regular.”

Jojua has been inspired by the assist of her rising fanbase. “Though my arm wasn’t raised, my followers wrote lots of constructive messages calling me a warrior and saying that I had the heart to return out and maintain combating,” she mentioned.

“Sadly they didn’t let me try this this time however folks noticed my spirit and I bought lots of assist.

“My followers and I are broken-hearted however I’m joyful they’re with me whether or not I win or lose. That’s crucial as a result of while you win everybody congratulates you however while you lose, folks begin to neglect and slander you.

“I bought some hate however I additionally acquired lots of assist and that offers me motivation to maintain coaching. Though I didn’t win, I don’t really feel like I misplaced.

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“It simply wasn’t my evening. I did every part effectively however I can’t stop a physician from stopping the struggle.

“We will’t stop every part. It’s a brutal sport and one punch can resolve every part, which is what occurred.”

Educating assistant Maverick additionally mentioned she had not seen the stoppage coming and had wished extra time to impress White.

“I wouldn’t be pleased with the victory if I have been her,” mentioned Jojua. “Why be joyful while you misplaced the spherical and your opponent was disqualified?

“We’ll see her future fights. I hope to struggle her once more. I gained’t ask for something – I’ll struggle whoever they offer me.”

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