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  • Anderson Silva Says He’s Coming Back To UFC

    Anderson Silva Says He’s Coming Back To UFC

    MMA fans will be glad to know that Brazilian fighter Anderson Silva, who suffered a devastating—and some said career-breaking—injury at UFC 168 is doing exceptionally well in his rehabilitation. In a Twitter post, he uploaded an old photo of him doing some grappling exercises. It was captioned “Estou voltando,” which means “I’m coming back.”

    It has almost been two months since the former UFC middleweight champ got seriously injured in a match against current champion Chris Weidman. Silva positioned himself for a left kick, but Weidman checked it, causing Silva to snap his lower left leg bone. Silva’s fibula  (calf bone) was reset but he had to undergo orthopedic surgery to stabilize his tibia (shin bone).

    At that point, it looked like Silva was on his way to retirement.

    UFC president Dana White believes this is not so, and that Silva will once again fight his way in the Octagon. This is confirmed by no less than the Brazilian fighter himself, during an interview on Sunday, February 16. He shared how difficult the recovery process is, and the excruciating pain he experiences. He is making a great effort to understand why the injury happened, and resolves to return.

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    Silva is still in the early stages of recovery, but his managers Ed Soares and Jorge Guimaraes are already musing on a match between him and former welterweight champ Georges St-Pierre. The two managers, who have guided Silva since his UFC debut eight years ago, are hopeful about the match, especially when they see Silva doing well in his physical therapy. According to Silva’s orthopedic surgeon, the fighter can return to his training in six months at the very least.

    Silva will be 39 years old when he decides to return to the MMA. He may never put his full weight on his left leg. His doctors may not even let him return to fighting. These are the uncertainties facing Silva’s career, but these do not weaken his determination to fight again. And he is not going to retire, not just yet. He says he still has a lot to accomplish, “and I have no such intention of stopping.”

    Anderson Silva Breaks Leg [Graphic]

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    Main images via YouTube , Silva with crutch via Facebook

  • Anderson Silva’s Surgery A Success

    Anderson Silva’s Surgery A Success

    Anderson Silva fought against Chris Weidman to try to retake the UFC middleweight title last night, during the UFC 168. However, Silva was, once again, defeated by Weidman after throwing one of his legendary leg kicks that landed him in the operating room.

    “Following Saturday evening’s UFC 168 main event, former champion Anderson Silva was taken to a local Las Vegas hospital where he underwent surgery to repair a broken left leg,” read the statement issued by the UFC. “The successful surgery, performed by Dr. Steven Sanders, the UFC’s orthopedic surgeon, inserted an intramedullary rod into Anderson’s left tibia. The broken fibula was stabilized and does not require a separate surgery. Anderson will remain in the hospital for a short while, but no additional surgery is scheduled at this time. Recovery time for such injuries may vary between three and six months.”

    “Anderson is deeply touched by the outpouring of support from his fans and the entire MMA community,” the statement continued. “There has been no immediate decision about his future, and he would kindly ask for privacy at this time as he deals with his injury and prepares to return home to recover.”

    While Dana White, the president of the UFC, says that it is possible that Silva could return to the octagon after he recovers, he does not know any specific details yet. “Maybe he’ll want to make a comeback, but who knows,” White said. “We’ll see what happens. I don’t want to count him out. I don’t want to count him in. The important thing is he gets the surgery and heals up.”

    “Brasil, I’m sorry, I didn’t want to let you down,” Silva tweeted on Sunday morning. “I gave my best, I swear.”

    Image via Twitter

  • Ronda Rousey To Fight Sara McMann In February

    During the UFC 168 post-fight press conference, on Saturday night, Dana White announced who Ronda Rousey’s next opponent would be. “ Rousey vs. (Sara) McMann, February, that’s the headliner,” White said. Rashad Evans vs. Daniel Cormier will serve as the co-main event.

    Cat Zingano is currently the UFC women’s bantamweight number 1 contender, however she is still recovering from severe knee injuries. White says that he is hopeful that Zingano will make a full recovery so that she can fight Rousey as soon as possible. “Cat Zingano goes back into training in March,” said White. “Hopefully she can stay healthy and we can do that fight.”

    While White made the announcement immediately after Rousey submitted Miesha Tate, with her signature arm bar, Rousey said the fight against McMann was not a spur of the moment decision. “Dana approached me about this before the fight, but I’d taken such a long time off that I wanted to fight again soon,” said Rousey. “I don’t want to sit on the shelf. I’m in the best shape of my life, so it’s the perfect time to go back-to-back. I’m still hungry and that’s what I want to do. Hopefully I’ll have another good show for you guys very soon.”

    Rousey and McMann will step into the octagon with an equal professional record of 7-0. Neither contender has ever been defeated, so it should make for an interesting fight.

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