Heavyweight prospect furiously protests doctor stoppage after flurry of elbows leave him 'leaking like a faucet' at UFC 309

Aspiring star exits octagon after medical decision halts fight

Despite several forceful protests, the ringside doctor ultimately decided to step in and prevent Jailton Almeida from further punishment at the hands of Shamil Abdurakhimov at UFC 309.

After the third round, the doctor determined that Almeida had absorbed too many elbows. His face was a bloody mess, and the doctor had no choice but to wave off the fight.

Almeida left octagon on his own power but blood gushing from face

Although he disagreed with the decision, Almeida was able to leave the cage under his own power. But the damage to his face was apparent, as blood continued to gush down his face.

In the aftermath of the fight, Almeida took to social media to express his frustration about the stoppage. He believed that he could have continued fighting and was not seriously injured.

Veteran Abdurakhimov started strong but did take some damage

Abdurakhimov started the fight with a strong performance, but Almeida began to turn the tide in the second round. The younger fighter landed several hard shots and was starting to find his rhythm. In the third round, Almeida began to tee off on Abdurakhimov with a barrage of elbows.

Almeida's performance was impressive, but the damage to his face was too severe for the doctor to allow the fight to continue. The stoppage was ultimately the right decision, as Almeida's health was more important than the outcome of the fight.