CHANCE RENCOUNTRE suffered FIVE BROKEN RIBS and a punctured lung in his defeat to Bellator vet Andrey Koreshkov last weekend.
The Team Alliance standout locked horns with the ex-welterweight king last Sunday morning at Bellator 274.
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Vintage Koreshkov!
The spinning back kick once again gets the job done for The Spartan!
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But their eagerly-anticipated bout was over in a mere 38 seconds after Koreshkov landed a sickening spinning-back kick flush.
Rencountre collapsed in agony and took five unanswered blows to the head before the referee called a halt to proceedings.
And after the fight, the former UFC welterweight’s manager revealed the devastating effects of Koreshkov’s trademark back kick.
Along with pictures of the x-ray and Rencountre in hospital, Brian Butler-Au, wrote: “@blackeagle_170 suffered 5 broken ribs, a punctured lung from the heel kick landed by @koreshmmarus last night.
“Not the outcome we wanted but the kick was well placed and would have stopped anyone.
“Next time we will get a full camp and come back stronger.
“Chance is in good spirits and prepping for surgery.
“Thank you to the @bellatormma team who has been tremendous with all their assistance.
“Congratulations to @koreshmmarus and his team on the victory.”
Despite being hospitalised, Rencountre was in good spirits, writing on Instagram: “Feeling pretty chipper for a man with 5 broken ribs, a punctured lung half full of blood and a bruised kidney.
“Not the way I’d envisioned my Bellator return playing out but congratulations to @koreshmmarus and a big thank you to all the @bellatormma staff for all their hard work both pre and post-fight.
“I’m feeling very well taken care of. S**t happens. Thanks to everyone for their support and well wishes.
“Imma get me some metal wrapped around my ribs and come back like Wolverine with the adamantium skeleton.”
