Irene Aldana offers update after stitches removed from horrific UFC 306 cut

Irene Aldana | Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC

Irene Aldana is still recovering from the horrific gash she suffered during a fight against Norma Dumont at UFC 306.

On Thursday, the veteran bantamweight fighter revealed that the stitches to close the gruesome wound have been removed as she continues to heal up from arguably the worst cut in UFC history.

“The already removed the stitches,” Aldana wrote on Instagram.

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Aldana has been posting regular updates to show how she’s healing after photos and videos from the night of her fight showed off the ghastly cut, which required medical attention after her fight.

The cut happened from a clash of heads, but somehow Aldana still managed to continue until the final horn ended the fight. She ultimately lost a unanimous decision to Dumont.

Given the size and depth of the cut, Aldana will almost certainly undergo plastic surgery to deal with the scarring left behind as well as to prevent that same gash from opening again in the future.

It’s still remarkable how much Aldana has healed in less than two weeks after enduring the enormous cut across her forehead.

There’s no timeline on when Aldana may be able to return to action, although it’s likely not any time soon as she continues to heal from the cut.