On Tuesday, it was reported that former UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva was rushed to the hospital after losing feeling in his legs and suffering from sever back pain. Silva’s diagnosis showed that he was stricken with lumbago, a condition commonly found in athletes in contact sports. Soon after news of Silva’s hospitalization got out, Dr. Marcio Tannure, the fighter’s personal physician, went into detail with UFC.com about the physical setback. SEE ALSO: Anderson Silva Rushed to Hospital Following Training Session “He has felt this pain before.
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Anderson Silva’s Doctor Explains Condition that Forced Fighter to the Hospital – MMA Weekly