It only took Niko Price’s face about a week to go from disfigured to nearly normal after a grueling brawl with Vicente Luque at UFC 249.
Price (14-4 MMA, 6-4 UFC) fell short in his welterweight rematch with Luque (18-7-1 MMA, 11-3 UFC earlier this month, succumbing to a third-round TKO by doctor’s stoppage in an absolutely thrilling back-and-forth affair. “Hybrid” had to fight a good portion of the bout, which took place at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena in Jacksonville, Fla. with a severely damaged right eye.
You’d barely know it looking at Price nine days later, though. He posted a before and after photo on social media, showing just how quickly his face has managed to heal despite looking in rough shape the night he fought Luque (via Twitter):
One week later #UFC
Aside from the cuts underneath his eye, the swelling and bruising around Price’s face has made a promising drop. The fighter was issued a 180-day suspension from the Florida State Boxing Commission in the aftermath of UFC 249, but given the rapid nature of his progress, he’s likely to be eligible to receive medical clearance before that six-month term is up.
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