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MMA Fighter Survives 20-Min XL Bully Attack
28 Jan
Summary
- Amateur MMA fighter Joseph Bennett survived a 20-minute XL Bully attack.
- The dog tore out Bennett's bicep and inflicted severe bites.
- His MMA training was credited with saving his life during the mauling.

An amateur MMA fighter, Joseph Bennett, 21, narrowly survived a brutal 20-minute mauling by a 65kg XL Bully named Hunter. The attack occurred when the dog's muzzle fell off during a garden play session at his former home in Peacehaven, East Sussex. Bennett's MMA training proved crucial as he fought to protect his neck and face, sacrificing other body parts to stay alive while the dog inflicted severe bites and tore out his bicep.
His sister and brother-in-law arrived just as Bennett was losing consciousness from blood loss, dragging him inside and locking the dog out. Rushed to Brighton's Royal Sussex County Hospital, he underwent three operations to reattach his bicep, blood vessels, and repair shredded skin on his arms, shoulders, and chest.
The dog, Hunter, was later destroyed by police after it also attacked an officer. Bennett, who had known the dog for a year without prior incident, now suffers from nightmares and panic attacks and has had to abandon his dream career as a computer game artist due to his injuries. He is taking legal action, emphasizing the power of XL Bullies and advising preparedness for similar attacks.




