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Diaz, Dillashaw and cut stoppages: Ringside doctor explains why it comes down to ‘comfort level’

Doctor stoppages have been quite a conundrum in mixed martial arts. On Saturday at UFC Vegas 32, T.J. Dillashaw suffered a massive gash on his right eyebrow, a highly compromising spot. Nonetheless, he was allowed to fight on.

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Not for the squeamish but here’s a closer look at the cut on TJ Dillashaw’s face per his manager Tiki Ghosn on Instagram #UFCVegas32 pic.twitter.com/hnXCI1KAsk

— Damon Martin (@DamonMartin) July 25, 2021

Then there’s the case of Nate Diaz at UFC 244 two years ago.