UFC fighter Eryk Anders slices up foot in horrific chainsaw accident

Eryk Anders

The UFC’s Eryk Andres (22-6 MMA) has taken up his latest challenge against his own power tools this week. 

Anders shared the outcome to his followers on his social media, after apparently slicing his foot open after an accident with his chainsaw. 

Despite him not explaining the events in which led to his foot being sliced up, the photos however displayed it was bad enough to go straight through his shoe, sock, and skin all in one go.

In the social-media post to Instagram, ‘Ya Boi’ titled it: “They don’t make left-handed chainsaws,” wrote Anders alongside the hashtag #HappyFriday.

Warning: The photos below are graphic. 

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As a result, Eryk Anders had to receive several stitches to fasten the noticeable injury, in which will surely see him side-lined away from the octagon for the time being. 

In spite of the Anders’s current situation, the UFC Middleweight tried to make light of the situation by stating. “Starting training camp on the right foot.”

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Following the 34-years-old horrendous accident, Anders showed a video to his fans showing the pool of blood on the driver’s side of the car, while Eryk Anders can be heard exclaiming, “Damn, my DNA (is) everywhere.”

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What’s next for Eryk Anders?

Even though Andres suffered a first-round submission loss to Andre Muniz at UFC 269 this past December, bringing his record with the UFC to 6-6 (1 NC).

However, prior to his latest showing to Muniz, he went on to defeat Darren Steward via Uniamous decision in his last Light Heavyweight rematch at UFC 263.

Should MMA fighters be more careful considering their line of work?