Better to be safe than sorry …<\/p>\n
Following UFC Houston<\/a> last night (Sat., Feb. 21, 2026) inside Toyota Center in Houston, Texas, promotion officials confirmed to MMAmania.com<\/a> that three fighters were transported to a local hospital for precautionary reasons after sustaining damage in their respective bouts.<\/p>\n The fighters were Ramiz Brahimaj, Nora Cornolle, and UFC newcomer Josiah Harrell.<\/p>\n Harrell (11-1) was taken for precautionary CT scans of his head and face after suffering a devastating knockout loss to surging prospect Jacobe Smith (watch highlights<\/a>). The finish was one of the more violent stoppages on the card, with Harrell rendered unconscious after a reversal led to a crushing sequence from Smith.<\/p>\n UFC CEO Dana White addressed the knockout during his post-fight press conference<\/a>, calling it one of the worst he\u2019s seen in recent memory and noting that the promotion will continue to monitor Harrell in the coming days.<\/p>\n Brahimaj (13-6) was also transported for precautionary CT scans following a hard-fought three-round battle against Puna Soriano, absorbing several heavy shots throughout the contest. The loss snapped his three-fight win streak, which included finishes over Austin Vanderford, Billy Goff (watch highlights<\/a>), and Mickey Gall. Notably, Brahimaj owns a 100 percent finish rate in his victories and has yet to win a decision in his career, with all but one of his losses coming by decision.<\/p>\n As for Cornolle (9-4), she was taken to the hospital for a scan of her shoulder and collarbone after being submitted by Joselyne Edwards on the UFC Houston prelims (watch highlights<\/a>). After the fight, she was screaming in pain and could not leave the arena on her feet, resulting in her being carted out. She was also knocked out with a slam before the finishing sequence, but the referee did not catch it.<\/p>\n The 36-year-old French fighter is now riding a two-fight losing streak, and UFC Houston was her first stoppage loss.<\/p>\n At this time, the results of both fighters\u2019 scans have not been disclosed.<\/p>\n It is normal<\/a> for UFC to transport fighters to the hospital for precautionary reasons, especially if the fighters are involved in three-round battles that are full of damage or after suffering nasty knockouts.<\/p>\n Stick with MMAmania.com<\/a> for the fighters\u2019 health-related updates.<\/p>\n