Better to be safe than sorry …<\/p>\n
Following UFC Vegas 114<\/a> last night (Sat., March 14, 2026) inside Meta Apex<\/a> in Las Vegas, Nevada, promotion officials confirmed to MMAmania.com<\/a> that two fighters were transported to a local \u201cSin City\u201d hospital for precautionary reasons after sustaining damage in their respective bouts.<\/p>\n The fighters were Steven Asplund and Harry Hardwick.<\/p>\n Asplund (7-2) was taken in for precautionary CT scans of his head and face following a grueling three-round battle with Vitor Petrino, which he lost via unanimous decision. The bout was a back-and-forth brawl early, with Asplund dropping Petrino in the opening round before eventually fading as the fight wore on.<\/p>\n \u201cConcrete\u201d saw his four-fight win streak snapped, but he didn\u2019t lose much stock in defeat. The Heavyweight prospect was ultra-competitive against a former Top-15-ranked fighter and continues to build a fanbase thanks to his entertaining fighting style and colorful personality.<\/p>\n Hardwick (13-5-1), meanwhile, was transported to the hospital for precautionary CT scans of his head, face, and jaw following a potential \u201cFight of the Year\u201d contender against UFC newcomer Marwan Rahiki. The bout was halted between rounds after Hardwick suffered a broken jaw in the second frame.<\/p>\n \u201cHoudini\u201d is now 0-2 inside the Octagon, having been stopped in both appearances. Hardwick will likely be sidelined for six to nine months while recovering from the injury, though his willingness to engage in a wild brawl with Rahiki likely keeps him in the UFC\u2019s good graces.<\/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