Anderson Silva vs Chris Weidman avslutades inte riktigt som man kanske hade hoppats på nattens UFC 168. I slutändan bröt Silva sitt ena ben när Weidman checkade en spark från Silva, matchen kunde givetvis inte fortsättas efter det. UFC meddelar att Silva skyndades till ett sjukhus i närheten och genomgick en operation direkt, meddelar UFC i ett pressmeddelande.
”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,” skriver UFC i ett pressmeddelande. ”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.”
UFC:s kommentator Joe Rogan sa direkt efter händelsen att detta kan avsluta Silvas karriär. Men den 38-åriga Silva har ännu inte något slutgiltigt beslut, enligt UFC:s pressmeddelande.
”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.”
