Tag: Kidney

UFC’s Brian Melancon Forced to Retire After Discovering Kidney Issue

UFC welterweight Brian Melancon announced on Wednesday that he’s retiring from mixed martial arts after doctors discovered an issue with his kidneys. Melancon announced the news via a Facebook post: It has been announced, I am sad to say that my fight career is over. I have been having kidney problems that have gotten much […]

UFC welterweight Brian Melancon announced on Wednesday that he’s retiring from mixed martial arts after doctors discovered an issue with his kidneys. Melancon announced the news via a Facebook post: It has been announced, I am sad to say that my fight career is over. I have been having kidney problems that have gotten much […]

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UFC 152: Dan Miller Withdraws as His Son Readies for Kidney Transplant

The UFC has seen more than its fare share of fight cancellations as of late, with the biggest and far from best being the decision to scrap the entire UFC 151 fight card last week.  With all the negativity flying around about that card being scrap…

The UFC has seen more than its fare share of fight cancellations as of late, with the biggest and far from best being the decision to scrap the entire UFC 151 fight card last week.  With all the negativity flying around about that card being scrapped, it was refreshing to hear that a fighter had […]