EFC Africa Light Heavyweight Champ sustains skull fracture, goes on to win fight.

**Fuzzy** · Posted On: 8/06/2012 7:53am

The price of victory was high. During the bout, Joubert suffered a depression fracture to his skull, yet still managed to fight on and ultimately win. Health permitting, he hopes to be back to defend his title soon.
“I’m still waiting to hear the final doctor’s verdict but it looks like I have surgery to look forward to, and it’s not a small procedure. The fracture was definitely from the elbows that I took, and in my opinion elbows should be banned from MMA. I can’t train for at least 6 weeks and it’ll be a few months before my skull heals properly. Was it worth it? All I can say is MMA is in my blood, it’s the sport I chose and I want to continue.”"

Sources:
http://www.efcafrica.com/news/2012/a...cked_skull.php
http://www.efcafrica.com/news/2012/a...aging_bull.php

I haven't seen the fight yet, but I've been following the buildup on Facebook and I know there was some bad blood between these gentlemen. Here's hoping for a speedy recovery.

**Burly_Boxer** · Posted On: 8/06/2012 8:13am

Yeah I saw that fight. Joubert's tough as all hell but he looked more like a barroom brawler than anything else. He hardly landed a single shot on his opponent, Norman Wessels, for entire first round and a good part of the second. Norman totally dominated Joubert both in standing and on the ground, right up to the last thirty seconds. If they fight again I'd put money on Norman despite his loss.

**Tonuzaba** · Posted On: 8/13/2012 2:40pm

Geeeeee, that looks nasty.

Wouldn't such an injury do something to the brain tissue as well?

Don't know the guy, but I hope he gets out of this in good health.

**Mr. Machette** · Posted On: 8/13/2012 2:47pm

Originally Posted by Tonuzaba

Geeeeee, that looks nasty.

Wouldn't such an injury do something to the brain tissue as well?

Don't know the guy, but I hope he gets out of this in good health.

Fortunately that frontal region of the brain is mostly just your reasoning and personality stuff.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frontal_lobe
Who needs that right?

**Holy Moment** · Posted On: 8/13/2012 3:15pm

I guess this makes Tito Ortiz's excuse null and void.

Reminds me of Zane Frazier vs. Cal Worsham in UFC 9. Frazier punctured Worsham's lung wth a knee, but Worsham still went on to win.