TOPSHOT - EDITORS NOTE: Graphic content / Mexico's Sofia Montenegro lies on the octagon fight during her Women's strawweight division mixed martial arts (MMA) bout against France's Delphine Benouaich at the 5th edition of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) at the Bercy Accor Arena, in Paris, on September 5, 2026. (Photo by Lou BENOIST / AFP via Getty Images) | AFP via Getty Images Better to be safe than sorry … Following UFC Paris yesterday (Sat., Sept. 5, 2026) inside Accor Arena in Paris, France, promotion officials confirmed to MMAmania.com that one fighter was transported to a local hospital for precautionary reasons after sustaining significant damage during her bout. The lone fighter transported was UFC Strawweight newcomer Sofia Montenegro. Montenegro (6-3) underwent precautionary CT scans of her head and face following a brutal submission loss to Delphine Benouaich in the opening fight of the night (watch highlights). Before securing the submission, Benouaich repeatedly sliced Montenegro open with sharp elbows, leaving the 27-year-old covered in blood. Montenegro was eventually transported from the arena to a local hospital via ambulance for additional evaluation. It was a rough ending to Montenegro’s UFC debut. The promotion signed Montenegro despite her suffering a defeat during Season 9 of Contender Series. Saturday’s loss extended her current skid to two consecutive fights after she began her professional career with an impressive 6-1 record. At the time of publication, the results of Montenegro’s scans had not been publicly disclosed. There is also no indication that she sustained a serious injury beyond the visible cuts and other damage suffered during the fight. It is normal for UFC to transport fighters to the hospital for precautionary reasons, especially after fighters are involved in damaging three-round battles, suffer nasty knockouts or sustain injuries that need additional evaluation. Stick with MMAmania.com for any further health-related updates. For complete UFC Paris results, coverage, and highlights click HERE.