Cody Brundage has had one of many strangest years in latest reminiscence, and on Saturday evening, one other chapter was added to that story.
Brundage competed within the middleweight primary card opener of UFC Denver in opposition to harmful knockout artist Abdul Razak Alhassan, who appeared to finish the struggle early. After stuffing a Brundage takedown, Alhassan delivered some massive elbows that had his opponent badly damage. Alhassan saved touchdown laborious photographs and elbows, with a number of blows clearly hitting Brundage behind the top — which referee Dan Miragliotta warned Alhassan about.
About 15 seconds later, Alhassan landed one other shot to the again of the top and the motion was halted. Brundage then took the total 5 minutes of restoration time earlier than physicians dominated that he may not proceed, leading to a no-contest.
It was the second time in 4 fights that unlawful strikes to Brundage led to a struggle being stopped early. Moreover, Brundage’s two different fights since September have been at UFC 300 in opposition to Bo Nickal, and his slam knockout win in opposition to Zachary Reese.
After the struggle, their fellow UFC fighters reacted to the abrupt ending.
Brundage is asking his nook for route! He must determine if he desires to maintain combating or not! It could imply a no contest if decides to not proceed
— Dominick Cruz (@DominickCruz) July 14, 2024
What are the chances Brundage results in 2 fights with unlawful elbows to the again of the top?? Loopy.
— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) July 14, 2024
Yo he higher end the struggle he walked simply nice when he stated stand up no wobble nothing bruh smh
— Terrance McKinney (@twrecks155) July 14, 2024
Brundage’s total gameplan is a shitty single and hoping he will get hit behind the top #UFCDenver
— Zac Pauga (@ZacPauga) July 14, 2024