In one of the most stomach turning endings to a bout, Anderson Silva shattered his leg in half kicking Chris Weidman in the second round of their UFC 168.
Weidman most likely won the first round on the judges score cards by landing solid ground and pound mixed with a couple takedowns. Starting out the second round, Anderson Silva threw a hard inside leg kick, which Weidman checked, and Silva’s tibia and fibia seemed to split in half and wrap around Weidman’s leg. Silva immediately fell to the ground and the referee halted the bout.
We will try to keep this post updated with information on Silva’s injury and wish him the best in his recovery.
Our first update comes from ESPN’s Brett Okamoto who is reporting that Silva will have surgery immediately:
Dana White just told me the UFC’s primary doctor followed Anderson Silva’s ambulance in his car. Silva is having surgery immediately.
Zuffa, LLC, owner of the Ultimate Fighting Championship®, released the following statement regarding Anderson Silva’s injury.
“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.”
