What the Hell is Cauliflower Ear?

His Royal Highness of Cauliflower Ear

Cauliflower Ear is caused when some repeatedly gets hit in the ear. Basically what happens is a blood clot forms under the skin or the skin is peeled away from the cartilage in your ear. Blood clots keep the cartilage from receiving blood and the result is it starts to shrivel and die. It can be treated by draining the blood and if left untreated, the pressure can cause your ear drum to rupture. Yummy!

The first time I saw Cauliflower Ear was when I started hanging out with the guy’s rugby team in college. At first I thought it was gross, but then I started to see it for what it truly was. It’s a "Hey, I kick major ass" badge of awesomeness. I have to admit, when I watch fighters I always check out their ears. If it’s not a shriveled mess I always feel some disappointment.