Sickening moment UFC fighter ‘literally beats snot out of rival’ but opponent amazingly battles on

UFC STAR Jared Cannonier had the "snot beaten out of his nose" by a brutal punch from Caio Borralho.

The fighters clashed in the octagon during last night Las Vegas 96 card.

4

4

4

Borralho, 31, bossed the contest and won via a unanimous decision.

And he sealed the victory with a powerful left-handed blow in the final round.

With Cannonier, 40, looking dazed, Borralho knocked him to the deck and sent blood splattering across the octagon.

He stumbled around before eventually falling onto his back.

READ MORE IN MMA

GUT PUNCH

Conor McGregor dealt major $8m cash blow as judge overturns Manny Pacquiao payout

CAMPER

Win a VW Tiguan R plus £5k or £35k cash alternative from just 22p with our discount

The sickening punch shocked fans, with one saying: "He literally beat the snot out him."

Another added: "Bros nose is done for."

A third reacted: "That’s how you get rid of a nasty cold."

The referee surprisingly did not call a stoppage and Cannonier bounced back up and continued to the end.

Most read in MMA

JON THE WIND UP

Jones sticks knife further into Brit UFC rival Aspinall after UFC 309 win

UFC 309 RESULTS

Jone Jones beats Stipe Miocic as Donald Trump poses with belt

TRILLIONAIRES' ROW

Trump between two men worth $1.2TRILLION in sports most exclusive seat

TOP TRUMPS

Jon Jones BOWS to Donald Trump as US President elect steals the show at UFC 309

CASINO SPECIAL - BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERS

He was praised for not throwing in the towel, with a supporter saying: "How the f*** did that man continue the fight?! Wow."

Another responded: "These fighters deserves so much more."

Judges scored the bout 49-45, 49-45, 48-46 in Borralho's favour.

4