Horrible Video of the Day: Projectile-Vomiting MMA Fighter
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Hope you guys didn’t just eat breakfast. In what might be the worst viral video for Coke Zero ever recorded, the above clip shows Eder Jones celebrating a victory at a PRIME MMA event in Brazil by barfing all over the mat. The first wave at the 0:07 mark isn’t so bad, but when Jones gets his arm raised by the ref at 0:21…good God, that’s nasty. This is why you should be glad that Alessio Sakara pulled out of his fight at UFC 122. Nobody wants to see the Octagon defiled by rancid chunks of tuna.
Why Fighters Get Sick After Fights
Gross as it is, post-fight vomiting is not unusual. Many fighters cut large amounts of water weight before weigh-ins, rehydrate quickly afterwards, and then go through the extreme exertion and adrenaline of a fight. Add a celebratory drink straight after the final bell and the stomach can rebel, as it did here in front of the cameras.
Concerns about the health effects of extreme weight cutting have grown since this video, and several commissions and promotions have introduced extra weigh-in checks and new weight classes to reduce the risks.