UFC Vegas 124 Sends Three Fighters to Hospital
Thomas Petersen, Murtazali Magomedov and Jonny Parsons were taken for precautionary head and face scans after the Las Vegas card.
Updated on Nov. 8, 2026 in Mixed Martial Arts
UFC transported three fighters to a local hospital for precautionary CT scans of their head and face following UFC Vegas 124 at Meta Apex in Las Vegas on November 7. The results of the scans had not been publicly disclosed at the time of publication.
Why it matters
Precautionary transports after a fight card are routine when competitors absorb heavy damage or suffer nasty knockouts over multiple rounds. The episode highlights the medical safeguards built into professional mixed martial arts.
Thomas Petersen secured a third-round technical knockout over Gabriel Lorenco with 13 seconds remaining, while Murtazali Magomedov submitted Melsik Baghdasaryan in 77 seconds with a Scottish Twister. Jonny Parsons lost by first-round knockout to Jose Souza, ending a six-fight winning streak.
The players
Thomas Petersen
Petersen is a mixed martial artist who earned a $100,000 Performance of the Night bonus for his third-round stoppage win over Gabriel Lorenco.
Murtazali Magomedov
Magomedov is a Kyrgyz mixed martial artist who submitted Melsik Baghdasaryan with a Scottish Twister in his promotional debut.
Jonny Parsons
Parsons is a mixed martial artist who lost by first-round knockout to Jose Souza after a six-fight winning streak.
The details
Petersen absorbed significant damage and was dropped multiple times in the opening round before his finish. Magomedov won by unanimous decision over Jose Delano before his promotional debut, and Parsons was stopped in the first round by Jose Souza.
Timeline
November 7, 2026: UFC Vegas 124 held inside Meta Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada.
November 8, 2026: Reports of the three fighters' hospital transports were published.
Season Trajectory
Precautionary post-fight CT scans have become a standard part of the UFC's medical protocol for fighters who absorb heavy damage. The three transports at UFC Vegas 124 follow that established pattern rather than marking a departure from it.
Petersen's record moved to 4-4 in the UFC and Magomedov improved to 2-0, which shifts how each fighter is positioned for future matchups. Fantasy and betting interest may follow the performance bonuses and finishes from this card.
The takeaway
Precautionary medical transports after demanding fights show how combat sports handle athlete safety after a card. Readers following these fighters should watch for the scan results, which have not yet been disclosed.
Further reading
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Source note: This article includes information reported by MMAmania.
