UFC fighter Joe Riggs’ was supposed to fight Paolo Thiago at UFC Fight Night 51 on September 15th, but he had to be replaced after he accidentally shot himself in the thigh while cleaning his pistol on July 28th.
TMZ Sports obtained photos and video of Riggs’ bloody gunshot wounds, taken just moments after the accident occurred.
The bullet entered the top of his left thigh and exited through the outer thigh, you can clearly see the entrance and exit wounds.
The UFC says the whole thing was just an “unfortunate accident” that occurred while Joe was cleaning his pistol at his home in AZ and says the fighter has the proper permits to own the firearm.
Joe was transported to a nearby hospital after the accident where he was treated. He’s now in recovery mode nd probably won’t fight for a while.
*PHOTOS IN GALLERY ABOVE*
