May 12, 2011 was a tough day for MMA fans everywhere, as it was announced that former UFC Heavyweight Champion Brock Lesnar would be backing out of his UFC 131 fight against Junior dos Santos.
I sat on the UFC conference call with a frown on my face, truly feeling the frustration coming from the mouth of Lesnar as he explained that his diverticulitis had flared up again and that he was physically unable to train, and thus to fight.
The news spread like wildfire over the Internet as fans and experts alike speculated on whether or not the mammoth heavyweight would ever step back in a UFC cage. But without a true understanding of both the disease and its potential complications, most of these people are simply guessing.
Let’s take a closer look at the entire situation so we can get a better idea on whether Lesnar can overcome his second bout with diverticulitis.
Credit to WebMD.com and Lesnar’s words himself for all relevant medical information.