"Shoutout to the plastic surgeon" - Fans react to Irene Aldana's latest recovery update after suffering gnarly facial injuries at UFC 306 

Mexican MMA fighter Irene Aldana has stunned fans with her swift recovery following a gruesome facial injury sustained in her UFC 306 loss to Norma Dumont. Dumont's strikes left Aldana with one of the most severe facial gashes in recent UFC memory, sparking widespread concern among fans.

Just two weeks post-fight, Aldana revealed her stitches had been removed. Recently, she shared an Instagram update showcasing near-complete healing, thanks to the expertise of Dr. Jesús Vázquez and his medical team. Fans were amazed by the transformation.

MMA Mania shared before-and-after photos, prompting fans to express admiration for the medical expertise. One posted:

“Shoutout to the plastic surgeon”

While another added:

“Glad she healed up nicely”

Check out some of the fan reactions below:

Fans react to Irene Aldana's healed looks post gruesome injury at UFC 306. [Screenshot courtesy: X]

The former UFC bantamweight title challenger holds a professional record of 15-8. Despite the unanimous decision loss to Dumont, her latest recovery progress has fueled speculation about her return.

While no timeline has been confirmed, Aldana appears eager to step back into the Octagon once cleared by medical professionals.

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When Irene Aldana questioned commission’s response to her massive cut at UFC 306

Irene Aldana expressed frustration with the handling of her severe cut at UFC 306, where a clash of heads left her with a gruesome injury. Despite multiple headbutts throughout the fight, Aldana claimed referee Herb Dean failed to issue any warnings.

She voiced concern over the lack of medical attention during the round breaks, noting that no Vaseline was applied to her cut to reduce bleeding and help with punch absorption. Aldana felt the cutman’s technique made things worse by pressing his weight on the injury.

The former UFC title challenger was further alarmed when no doctor was called to assess the damage despite her injury being visibly severe. Speaking to MMA Junkie, she said:

"It was risky to continue after seeing he cut and the videos, I mean you could basically see my skull, It was a risk, I could’ve gotten a facial paralysis or had big consequences of it, but that’s how things played out, and fortunately, I’m OK. I do hang on to the fact that I got a small chance to go finish the fight. I’m happy with that. But on the way things were handled by the commission, I do have my doubts.”

Check out Irene Aldana's interview below: