Why is it that those UFC fighters have such messed up ears?

Question

Like what causes it

Answer 1

Its called califlower ear......And it caused by headlocks and moves like that apply pressure on the ear breaking and tearing the cartlidge inside......When the scare tissue in the ear heals it give you them nasty lookin ears...

Answer 2

its called califlower ear, many wrestlers get it too

Answer 3

almost always, although not always, what causes cauliflower ear is when a wrestler trains without headgear and his ear rubs against the mat so much that the cartilage tears, and as it heals it fills up with fluid and then hardens.  Usually you can prevent it by wearing headgear while training and by going to the doctor as soon as your ear gets irritated.  if you go to long without seeing a doctor, it can become permanent.

Answer 4

Cauliflower ear is most common in wrestlers, BUT it does happen in many other sports such as BJJ, Judo, and sometimes even boxing. The ear can be drained and the skin can be pinned back to make the ear look close to normal, but many fighters wear it like a badge of toughness. If one fighter sees another person with cauliflower ear they know that they have shared many of the same feelings and experiences. Almost like a mark of honor to some, to me it was just painful and irritating.