Couture has cauliflower ear, a relatively common affliction among fighters, wrestlers and other contact-sport athletes. Years of being pulled, punched and torn can create blood clots in the ear and damage the tissue.Sep 16, 2013
Khabib hails from the Dagestani region of Russia and is well known for his dedication to his Muslim religion. He speaks Russian as his first language and is also fluent in English.
This condition, also known as wrestler’s ear, is a result of direct trauma to the area. New tissue begins to form, which leads to the cauliflower-like effect. If left untreated, it can lead to hearing loss, headaches and blurred vision, among other things.
