Cauliflower ear is an acquired deformity of the outer ear. It is usually due to blunt trauma to the ear. In 2014, UFC fighter Leslie Smith’s cauliflower ear exploded after a direct hit from opponent Jessica Eye, causing the fight to stop.
Treatments. Before the fight, cutmen will usually put petroleum jelly on the most likely areas of impact, especially the fighter’s face, making the skin more elastic and slippery, and hence less likely to tear. During the fight, cutmen try to control any swelling or bleeding during the breaks between rounds.
“Conor is in recovery after 3 hours of surgery. The surgery was successful repairing fractures of his tibia and fibula,” Audie Attar, McGregor’s agent, said in a statement. “His physicians included Dr. Neal ElAttrache from [Kerlan-Jobe], Conor’s long time orthopedist, and trauma surgeon Dr.Jul 11, 2021
