In the main event of UFC 197 Jon Jones and Ovince Saint Preux fought to a decision that saw Jones awarded the interim UFC light heavyweight championship.
At some point during the second half of the fight, Saint Preux blocked a kick from Jones that broke his arm. While he was seen wincing in pain after the fight, Saint Preux fought as though he was not injured, earning him quite a bit of respect from fans.
Following the bout, Saint Preux reacted to fighting with a broken arm.
if you didnt know, its kinda hard to tweet with one arm 😀. I'd like to thank the @ufc & @JonnyBones for the opportunity this past weekend…
advertisement – continue reading below— Ovince Saint Preux (@003_OSP) April 28, 2016
We didn't get the win, but not for lack of trying. Going 5 rounds w/ the p4p with a broken arm is not an easily accomplished task…
— Ovince Saint Preux (@003_OSP) April 28, 2016
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Some people wouldve caved, but when you want something bad enough youll risk losing an arm for it. Cant say I dont have the heart of a champ
— Ovince Saint Preux (@003_OSP) April 28, 2016
Now I need the title to match. Big thanks to everyone that's supported & believed in me… #immokalee #vfl #rqq #Haiti #DownWithOSP @KnoxMma
— Ovince Saint Preux (@003_OSP) April 28, 2016