Alex Nicholson (6-2) proposed to his girlfriend on Friday at the UFC Fight Night 82 weigh-ins. On Saturday, he fractured his jaw and will likely require surgery.
Such is the life of an MMA professional.
The UFC debutant tapped out to a rear-naked choke/neck crank Saturday evening at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, but his surrender was not quick enough to save him from injury.
Cageside microphones caught a snapping sound as Nicholson's opponent, Misha Cirkunov, began to crank the submission, prompting analyst Brian Stann to speculate that Nicholson had broken his jaw.