"That is ABSURD toughness" - Fans react as Renato Moicano's X-ray photo explains "f***ed up" injury that caught fans' attention mid-fight  

UFC lightweight contender Renato Moicano emerged to be the biggest victor at UFC Paris on Sept. 28. But that does not mean that the Brazilian left his five-round main event clash against Benoit Saint Denis unscathed.

MMA journalist Kevin Iole recently shared X-ray pictures showing how Moicano suffered a gruesome shoulder injury in the second round of the fight.

Check out the pictures below (Viewer discretion is advised):

The injury caught the attention of multiple MMA enthusiasts who shared their their thoughts on social media.

One MMA fan managed to notice the injury mid-fight and posted about it on X:

"What's up with Renato Moicano shoulder just sticking out? That s**t looked f**ked up like T.J. Dillashaw's s**t."

Another person took this opportunity to shower praise on Moicano for his grit:

"This is ABSURD toughness. WOW."

One user discussed how the injury might put Moicano on the sidelines for a while and thus, it would be a good idea to match him up against Paddy Pimblett for the next season of 'The Ultimate Fighter':

"Brutal. Surely, he'll be out for a while so they should definitely do him vs. Paddy TUF season. Gives him time to recover and builds the fight perfectly."

Check out a compilation of some of the reactions below:

MMA fans react to Renato Moicano's injury

Moicano also responded to Iole's post by shedding light on the injury. The 35-year-old shared that he had injured his shoulder three weeks before UFC Paris but decided not to withdraw from the fight:

"I hurt my shoulder three weeks ago... but I couldn't pull out of a main event... thank you my team for helping me training like that [to] get me ready for the fight."

Moicano went on to score a TKO victory by doctor stoppage after the end of the second round.