Former UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva is recovering in a LasVegas hospital this Sunday.
The Spider had emergency surgery to repair his broken left leg after the defeat to Chris Weidman in the main event of UFC 168.
The UFC has released a statement on the fighter’s condition: “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. 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. 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.”
Anderson Silva, God bless you. Good luck in coming back should you choose to do so, if not, good luck in your life. A great champion and a class act of a man.
Get well champ!
GSP out and Anderson out, not really much to keep me interested in the UFC at the moment. Weidman is boring.
Boa sorte na sua recuperação, Aranha. Hope to see you back in the Octagon.
broken bones suck hope you can return to ufc good luck
Anderson….thank you so very much for the wonderful fights , good luck in whatever you decide to do in the future 🙂
get well soon. your always going to be a legend and the greatest of all time
Voce é o melhor no UFC cara, nao importa o que acontecer, melhoras!!!
No need to fight in the octagon anymore. It's time!!!!