MMA ace Jordan Rinaldi shows off incredible broken finger after beating Jason Knight at UFC 230
Rinaldi secured his seventh victory in 10 outings over Knight in Las Vegas on Saturday night
VICTORY at all costs they say… and Jordan Rinaldi certainly lived up to that saying as he overcame Jason Knight in their UFC 230 clash – despite suffering a gruesome finger break.
The 31-year-old, who competes at featherweight division, sealed a unanimous points decision over Knight in their Las Vegas clash.
And after the contest Rinaldi unsurprisingly lapped up the success – a seventh victory from his last 10 fights – while revealing the extent of the gory injury he sustained.
He smiled and flashed his hand at the camera, with his crooked left ring finger clear for all to see.
Speaking after the contest, Rinaldi explained the root cause of the injury – which has occurred on countless occasions over the years.
“So… he bit me. No, he didn’t (laughs). It originates from a dirt bike wreck 15 years ago - so it’s not special.
“It breaks every now and then so it hurts.
“It’s been like this for 15 years, or 16 now - I’m getting old!
“I should have (shown it off) during the interview, just like, ‘Joe Rogan it’s great to see you,’ (and lift it up) like a Ricky Bobby thing.”
When reacting to the win, he added: “Jason Knight was a tough guy for a featherweight debut in the UFC – he’s a tough guy.”
Rinaldi is now 14-6 after his ninth career decision win, while Knight dropped to 20-6.