MMA is a blood sport, no doubt about it. If you hit someone- sometimes they bleed.  There are countless bloody fights in MMA history, way to many to fit into our Top 10 bloodiest. Our list focuses on more recent fights in MMA history. The kind that make you remember them because well, there was a lot of blood left on the mat. This article is not for those with a weak stomach. Continue with caution.

10. Sean Sherk vs. Kenny Florian

Fighters: Kenny “Kenflo” vs. Sean “Muscle Shark” Sherk
Event: UFC 64 Las Vegas
Bleeder: Sean Sherk via razor elbows
Result: Sean Sherk wins by unanimous decision

9. Robbie Lawler vs. Scott Smith

Fighters: Robbie “Ruthless” Lawler vs. Scott “Hands of Steel” Smith
Event: Elite XC: Unfinished Business
Bleeder: Scott Smith via viscous ground and pound. Lawler also suffers a cut to the head via Standing Elbow.
Results: Robbie Lawler wins by TKO 2nd round (Knees from the Thai Clinch)

8. Chris Lytle vs Josh Koscheck

Fighters: Chris “Lights Out” Lytle vs Josh “Kos” Koscheck
Event: UFC 86
Bleeder: Chris Lytle via punches and elbows standing.
Result: Josh Koscheck by Unanimous Decision

7. Brandon Tarns vs Drew Montgomery

Fighters: Brandon Tarns vs. Drew Montgomery
Event: Elite XC Unfinished Business
Bleeder: Brandon Tarns and Drew Montgomery are both opened by strikes
Result: Drew Montgomery wins by TKO (Doctor Stoppage)- Round 3

6.Abe Wagner vs John Madsen

Fighters: Abe Wagner vs. John Madsen
Event: The Ultimate Fighter (TUF) Season 10 Episode 1
Bleeder: Abe Wagner by ground and pound.
Result: John Madsen by Unaninimous Decision

5. Stefan Struve vs Denis Stojnic

Fighters: Stefan “Skyscraper” Struve vs Denis “The Maniac” Stojnic
Event: UFC 99 “The Comeback” in Germany
Bleeder: Stefan Struve from strikes
Result: Stefan Struve wins by Submission (Rear Naked Choke) – Round 2

4. Diego Sanchez vs BJ Penn

Fighters: Diego “Nightmare” Sanchez vs. BJ “The Prodigy” Penn
Event: UFC 107 Tennessee
Bleeder: Diego Sanchez from numerous stand-up strikes
Result: BJ Penn wins by 5th Round TKO (Doctor Stoppage)

3.Hector Lombard vs. Jared Hess

Fighters: Hector “Hektor” Lombard vs Jared Hess
Event: Bellator 12
Bleeder: Jared Hess from numerous strikes
Result: Hector Lombard wins by TKO (Doctor Stoppage) – Round 4

2. Joe Stevenson vs. BJ Penn

Fighters: Joe “Daddy” Stevenson vs. BJ “The Prodigy” Penn
Event: UFC 80
Bleeder: Stevenson after some heavy ground and pound.
Result: BJ Penn wins by Rear Naked Choke – Round 2

1.Kazushi Sakuraba vs  Ricardo Arona

Fighters: Kazushi “The Gracie Hunter” Sakuraba vs. Ricardo “The Brazilian Tiger” Arona
Event: Pride: Critical Countdown
Result: Arona wins by TKO (Corner Stoppage) – Round 2