‘It went horribly unsuitable’: UFC fighter HOSPITALIZED by weight lower whereas on anti-depressants for head trauma from earlier battle

Middleweight Eric Spicely has been compelled to drag out of this weekend’s UFC Vegas 5 occasion after being hospitalized whereas reducing weight, revealing he had been affected by remedy for head trauma sustained in his earlier battle.

The 33-year-old sustained the damage in his defeat to Deron Winn in June 2019, dropping on a call in his UFC return greater than a 12 months after being launched by the promotion.

Spicely had been attributable to face Markus Perez on Saturday earlier than needing hospital therapy within the days main as much as the battle, struggling issues because of his try to chop weight whereas taking remedy for his trauma.

“This was my first weight lower since beginning antidepressants as a result of head trauma I sustained within the Deron Winn battle,” he revealed, responding to information of his late withdrawal from the occasion in Las Vegas.

For the sake of transparency this was my first weight lower since beginning antidepressants as a result of head trauma I sustained within the Deron Winn battle. For sure it went horribly unsuitable and my battle is off. I’ll determine this downside out and hopefully be capable of compete once more. https://t.co/ZYro3waykE

— éS (@EricSpicely) July 31, 2020

It’s perhaps the worst concussion I’ve ever had. It’s not simply from that battle I’ve been punched quite a bit lol

— éS (@EricSpicely) July 31, 2020

“For sure, it went horribly unsuitable and my battle is off. I wouldn’t change a factor about my choice to do that.

“It’s perhaps the worst concussion I’ve ever had. It’s not simply from that battle – I’ve been punched quite a bit.

“I’ll determine it out and discover a manner. Everyone knows what we join.”

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu specialist Spicely beat Thiago Santos in Brazil in 2016 however was stopped early in his final three UFC scraps earlier than returning to CES MMA for 2 victories.

Yeah i lastly really feel the very best I’ve ever felt however the unintended effects are hell. I’ll be again 🙏🏽

— éS (@EricSpicely) July 31, 2020

I’ve by no means skilled this in my life. However I additionally really feel the very best I’ve ever felt mentally. Keep sturdy man.

— éS (@EricSpicely) July 31, 2020

He acquired assist and reward for his honesty on social media, telling followers: “I lastly really feel the very best I’ve ever felt however the unintended effects are hell. I’ll be again.

“I’ve by no means skilled this in my life however I additionally really feel the very best I’ve ever felt mentally.”

Requested whether or not he thought preventing was well worth the penalties he had skilled, Spicely replied: “Belief me, I considered [retiring]. However on the finish of the day, it was [worthwhile].”

UFC newcomer Charlie Ontiveros is predicted to step in in opposition to Perez on the undercard of a battle card that options the headline middleweight conflict between Derek Brunson and Edmen Shahbazyan.

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