No specifics have been disclosed about Brock Lesnar's controversial sickness that caused him to withdraw from his match with Shane Carwin for UFC 106 and subsequently UFC 108, but UFC president Dana White hints of the possibility that Lesnar "will never fight again."
Lesnar began a career in mixed martial arts and had his first fight in June 2007. He then signed with the Ultimate Fighting Championship in October 2007. Upon signing with the organization he had an unsuccessful debut against Frank Mir, but has since remained undefeated, capturing the UFC Heavyweight Championship from Randy Couture on November 15, 2008 and avenging his earlier loss to Mir by way of a second round TKO at UFC 100.
Most recently, it has been reported that Lesnar is suffering from mono, a viral disease, plus something else uncertain but grave. It's been speculated, though, that Lesnar is battling an intestinal disorder so intense that he will probably undergo serious surgery. There are also rumors that Lesnar's sickness may be the result of the long term use of steroids.
"Leaving Bismarck, N.D., right now. Brock had minor surgery and is feeling better. Not 100 percent sure he is out of the woods but feeling better," White said on Twitter.
This has been an nightmare for UFC considering that Brock Lesnar isn't the only one who has been hit with injuries and infections recently. Former champ Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira has had a staph infection while Shane Carwin, who was supposed to face Lesnar at this weekend's UFC 106, has an MCL injury.
-Kris De Leon, BuddyTV Staff Columnist(Image courtesy of UFC)