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UFC veteran Diego Sanchez hospitalized with blood clots and pneumonia led to via COVID-19

Former longtime UFC light-weight and welterweight Diego Sanchez is within the health center struggling with COVID-19, in accordance with his social media.

Sanchez, 39, all started sharing his complications with the virus ultimate week when he informed an antibody remedy, one which fitness officers have pointed out can also be helpful but should now not be prioritized over getting vaccinated.

"in case you qualify for Regeneron antibodies they work it's best been six hours and i'm feeling more suitable," Sanchez wrote on Nov. 19. "do not wait if you get the virus it most effective gets worse...

"I suppose like a Navy SEAL in sleep deprivation hell week! an additional sleepless nighttime, my physique is cleansing out the entire poison," he continued. "The antibodies are working. i am instructed three days is all it takes for most americans."

Sanchez gave fanatics a troubling replace on his situation on Thursday, revealing he developed pneumonia and blood clots in each legs.

"Blood clots now! COVID isn't any motha f-----' shaggy dog story," Sanchez shared on Thursday. "Blood clots in each my legs."

Sanchez (30-13) has competed in MMA dating lower back to 2002. He defeated Kenny Florian within the middleweight finals of UFC's inaugural season of TUF to kick off a lengthy 15-year run with the promotion. He unsuccessfully challenged legendary champion B.J. Penn for the UFC light-weight title in 2009. His Octagon tenure includes splendid wins over Nick Diaz, Clay Guida, Joe Stevenson, Takanori Gomi and Jim Miller.

Sanchez become released with the aid of the UFC prior this year over fitness concerns. Sanchez, on the time, turned into affiliated with controversial MMA trainer Joshua Fabia, whose unorthodox strategy to practising, teaching and regular behavior drew criticism from fanatics and figures in the recreation. Sanchez parted ways with Fabia in might also and became in talks for a debut with bare-knuckle boxing promotion BKFC before his COVID-19 prognosis.

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