http://link.brightcove.com/services/player/bcpid4621179066001?bckey=AQ~~,AAAABvaL8JE~,ufBHq_I6FnxR-PQW_F3sm5QdUbP7D6E9&bctid=5271759250001 Filed under: Bellator , Featured , News One year ago today, the MMA world cringed as veteran Evangelista Santos succumbed to a swift flying knee to the forehead , delivered by Michael Page at Bellator 158. While Page (11-0 MMA, 7-0 BMMA) celebrated his award-winning knockout, “Cyborg” (21-18 MMA, 1-2 BMMA) was carted away for medical care. We soon knew the true severity of the injury: Santos’ skull had literally been caved in. “Big” John McCarthy officiated London bout, which earned MMAjunkie’s “ Knockout of the Year ,” and the seasoned referee said the impact “ sounded like a baseball being hit out of the park.” UFC commentator Joe Rogan chimed in by describing the fracture as “ the worst MMA injury ” he’d ever seen. Related After skull injury, what's 'Cyborg' going to do with all that GoFundMe money he didn't want
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