Fans call negligence after UFC medical staff takes two hours to stop nasty head cut bleeding

UFC lightweight Rafa Garcia suffered a nasty cut to the head in his unanimous decision win over Hayisaer Maheshate on Saturday night. Garcia's teammate Cub Swanson subsequently informed that 'Gifted' stopped bleeding after almost two hours. 'Killer' wrote on Twitter:&quot;Rafa Garcia had a cut artery on his head. It took the UFC medical staff almost two hours to get it to stop bleeding. He is ok now 🙏🏽 #UFCVegas66&quot;Rafa Garcia put on an immense display of grit and chin in rallying for the decision win despite being opened up by a nasty elbow in the second round. View this post on Instagram Instagram PostMike The Clown Jackson@izzysrighttitBrutal cut via elbow strike - Rafa Garcia vs Hayisaer Maheshate #UFCVegas66 #ufc1Brutal cut via elbow strike - Rafa Garcia vs Hayisaer Maheshate #UFCVegas66 #ufc https://t.co/oRztMn94MNWhile Garcia is seemingly fine now, fans called out the UFC for negligence. According to the majority of fans, 'Gifted' should have been rushed to the hospital after having bled for a substantial while. @powerliftingbjj wrote:&quot;Hang on… why the f**k didn’t they take him to the hospital?&quot;Moicano wants money!@powerliftingbjj@CubSwanson Hang on… why the fuck didn’t they take him to the hospital?@CubSwanson Hang on… why the fuck didn’t they take him to the hospital?@Kit39827217 wrote:&quot;2 hours? Wouldn’t you go to the hospital say after the first hour??&quot;DoubleDown@Kit39827217@CubSwanson 2 hours? Wouldn’t you go to the hospital say after the first hour??71@CubSwanson 2 hours? Wouldn’t you go to the hospital say after the first hour??Some fans also took the opportunity to take a dig at the promotion's heavily criticized healthcare policy.Joe Maceo@MaceoJoe@Kit39827217 @CubSwanson Especially with that premium UFC insurance they provide to all the fighters108@Kit39827217 @CubSwanson Especially with that premium UFC insurance they provide to all the fightersCheck out more reactions below:Zoheb MMA@ZohebMMA@CubSwanson @shaunalshatti A cut artery scary stuff701@CubSwanson @shaunalshatti A cut artery 😰 scary stuffChris From Jersey@ChrisFromJerse1@CubSwanson Damn they can be pretty serious sometimes.14@CubSwanson Damn they can be pretty serious sometimes. https://t.co/57zRDjia7rTaz Choudhury@taz_choudhury@CubSwanson Glad to hear that he’s okay , but realistically the UFC medical staff should’ve came a lot sooner than that for a serious situation like that.11@CubSwanson Glad to hear that he’s okay 🙏, but realistically the UFC medical staff should’ve came a lot sooner than that for a serious situation like that.Gaby ن 👣@gabyteredejesus@CubSwanson 2 hours to ligate an artery in skin, really?? That is a negligence!@CubSwanson 2 hours to ligate an artery in skin, really?? That is a negligence!Gaby ن 👣@gabyteredejesus@seppukkku_fren @CubSwanson I have worked in ER for over 20 years and never take more than 20 minutes to repair those injuries, 2 hours is as reference the time it takes for a Heart transplant 🤯@seppukkku_fren @CubSwanson I have worked in ER for over 20 years and never take more than 20 minutes to repair those injuries, 2 hours is as reference the time it takes for a Heart transplant 🤯Diflatte | Commissions Open | 3 spots left@diflatte_art@CubSwanson It's one of those pictures that ask &quot;so you wanna be a fighter?&quot;31@CubSwanson It's one of those pictures that ask &quot;so you wanna be a fighter?&quot;Andrew Ruiz@then_there_was@CubSwanson @lthomasnews Man. That explains why there was so much blood.Surprised his cardio still held up with that much blood loss.3@CubSwanson @lthomasnews Man. That explains why there was so much blood.Surprised his cardio still held up with that much blood loss.Austin Eilers@austineilers145@CubSwanson Damn get that man a bonus@CubSwanson Damn get that man a bonusWhen UFC middleweight Gregory Rodrigues rallied for a win despite suffering a nasty cut on his foreheadGregory Rodrigues took on Chidi Njokuani at UFC Vegas 60 in September. Rodrigues' forehead was gashed open by a brutal knee from Njokuani in the very first round, exposing the Supratrochlear artery.However, 'Robocop' mounted a stunning comeback to score a second-round TKO win. View this post on Instagram Instagram PostRodrigues heaped praise on his corner for guiding him back to his senses after the brutal injury. The 30-year-old said during the post-fight presser:&quot;I remember, I know I was dizzy. [It] was very hard... I was a little like, man, what happened then as the blood started [to] come down... I was kind of blind try[ing] to figure out what happened. But man, like I said, I want to say thank you for my corners bro. My trainers, those guys are amazing, they did an amazing job... they started talking with me and I was [like] no no, let me calm down and I started listening [to them saying] move the legs and stuff like that... And then I think, I need to start something. I need to start like throw my bombs.&quot;Watch Rodrigues' appearance at the presser below:

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