Brock Lesnar sick in hospital with bacterial infection in intestines
by MMAmania.com on Nov 17, 2009 8:25 AM EST
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UFC Heavyweight Champion Brock Lesnar has been hospitalized with a bacterial infection in his intestinal tract and his fighting career could be at risk "depending on how serious it is," according to remarks from UFC President Dana White in the latest article from the Associated Press.
Over the weekend, UFC President Dana White provided an alarming update on his condition, saying that he was "very, very sick" and that he was "not going to be getting well any time soon."
Of course, conspiracy theories and hack medical diagnoses flooded the Internet. White didn't reveal the mystery illness at the time to protect Lesnar's medical privacy; however, it now appears that he's let the cat out of the bag to tamp down the raging speculation.
Here's a snip from White:
"He's in stable condition and should be released soon. He's never in good spirits and he's not in good spirits now."
Lesnar was supposed to headline UFC 106 this upcoming weekend (Nov. 21) opposite Shane Carwin before coming down with an undisclosed illness, which was eventually revealed to be mononucleosis.
He was already ruled out of his rescheduled bout against Carwin at UFC 108 on Jan. 2, 2010, because his condition was not improving. Then the 32-year-old Behemoth most recently collapsed at a recent promotional appearance in Canada.
It's unclear at this time if and when Lesnar will return to action. In addition, White did not mention any immediate plans to stage an interim division title fight until Lesnar's status is clarified.
We'll keep you posted.
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Crazy!
Crazy!!! I don’t like the guy, but has/had good potential. That really sucks to have your career at risk though.
by Brotherwolf on Nov 17, 2009 7:49 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
It's a damn shame
I’m not a huge fan of him either, but I feel bad for him. He didn’t deserve this, I hope he fully recovers and picks up where he left off.
by BJ and MIR rock! on Nov 17, 2009 9:03 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Not all hype, but some...
No doubt whatever he’s got is serious but I put little faith in what Dana says. He is a promoter and as such, his first priority is hyping up fights and fighters. He does this by over-dramatizing situations, feuds between fighters, feuds between himself and fighters, comebacks, etc. He’s also just a dramatic dude in general. Though cynical, I think he is over-hyping the illness, saying he’ll never be the same again, may never come back, blah, blah blah, so that when they crown an interim champ and brock comes back to fight that dude, it is going to be this huge story. Just my take.
The only reason I am disappointed about this is because I wanted to see Lesnar get his face smashed in by someone, anyone. Now, even if that happens, it will be blamed on the illness. Everybody loses.
by BoomGoesTheDynamite! on Nov 17, 2009 9:11 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I agree with the part about Dana
but if he is really not that sick, why post-pone intil Feb?
by Robert(1) on Nov 17, 2009 10:33 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Not a Fan Either, But
I hope he gets well soon. I think we will see more and more of these types of illnesses with the training camps the way they are especially in flu season. Staph, bacterial infections, H1N1 all that good stuff is here to stay and it will continue to screw up good PPV cards.
by fenderacoustic (formerly wAyNe) on Nov 17, 2009 9:26 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Dang It!
Man I wish he could better, really wanted to see him fight!
by pbdb on Nov 17, 2009 7:50 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
oddly enough, me too....hope he gets better soon, cause I hate interim belts
by McArthur... on Nov 17, 2009 7:56 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
By the sounds of it...
It doesn’t sound like he’ll be back any time soon even if the surgery goes well. I hate interim belts too but in this case it’s probably going to have to happen unless the surgery reveals significant damage and Brock may just have to give up the belt…which would be a huge disappointment. With the state of the HW division it will probably be Cain vs Carwin for the interim belt which is a great fight but I still wanted to see Brock shut Carwin up.
by Buster Bluth on Nov 17, 2009 9:24 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
agreed
its like a double edged sword…every day that he’s sick or recovering is another day added on to his training once he’s better…and he’s sooo big, it’ll be a wonder if he ever can get his former self back…he is no spring chicken
by McArthur... on Nov 17, 2009 9:34 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
You know that episode of Futurama
Where Fry gets worms in his intestines and they repair him and make him into a super-awesome version of himself? That’s what is happening with Brock. He will back bigger, stronger and faster. After tuning up on Rothwell or McCully, he is going to bring the pain once again.
by P-Dub on Nov 17, 2009 10:11 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
The Insain 1 is to the UFC what The Brooklyn Brawler is to WWE.
by P-Dub on Nov 17, 2009 10:42 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
ahaha
pw..you are just so avid a fan of brocks it makes me chuckle..well most of all your comments do too..in a good way!
by sarah- on Nov 17, 2009 11:17 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I don’t just casually brush up against his nuts in a bar and say, " oh pardon me sir." I am fully swinging. I’ve set up base camp there.
by P-Dub on Nov 17, 2009 11:25 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
LMAO!
He’s got his dishes and laundry scattered everywhere around camp….I had a mental image of Bear Grylls camping in some remote local
by McArthur... on Nov 17, 2009 12:05 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
oh dang!~ the brockness is down..
this is terrible news im hearing.. i don’t want him to never fight again..
yall know im not a huge brokness fanboy, but he must return!!~
if he goes out like this, every dang brockness cockness rider will always consider him #1.. this can’t happen..
smoke weed every day!~
by stinky~fingers on Nov 17, 2009 8:01 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
Agreed.
Definitely not a brock fan, but he does put on exciting fights. its a double edged sword, now even if he returns and losses, everyone will blame it on his illness.
by ---Cole--- on Nov 17, 2009 8:28 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
true & true
smoke weed every day!~
by stinky~fingers on Nov 17, 2009 8:48 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Agree as well
Brock Lesnar put some fire into what was a fairly dull heavyweight division when he arrived, like him or not I think he’s the reason we’ve seen improvements in a lot of fighters. For example would Frank Mir’s stand up have improved if it wasn’t for Brock? Everyone can see with Brock that they need a lot of work technically and physically to be a legitimate threat to him because he is a big, strong and quick guy that is dangerous and will become massively more so as time progresses.
I hope he recovers and gets back into the Octagon and is around for a while, the heavyweight division needs someone like that to fire it up. That said I hope when he does come back he gets knocked out in the first by Carwin! :D
by Gentleman on Nov 17, 2009 8:50 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
But...
I am a Brock fan and if he returns people might say, “Well so and so couldn’t have beat the old Brock” but that is irrelevant. The Brock now is fighting it is like in football when a big star gets hurt and their team losses, you know what it is a still a loss and the other team beat them.
by Edgecrusher71 on Nov 17, 2009 10:00 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Hmmm
I Actually Hate This Guy For A Number Of Reasons But Never Nice To See Someone Ill, I Wish Him All The Best And Hope He Recovers Quick And 100% So Im Able To See Him Get Beat Down.
by skank_uk on Nov 17, 2009 8:03 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
How come....
People feel the need to let everybody know that they don’t like Brock before they wish him well? Why not just say “I wish him well”? Who gives a crap if you don’t like him? It’s a damn sport and he’s a human being just like the rest of us. He’s just bigger and stronger than the rest of us. The guys life could on the line. This could happen to anyone. He’s not a mass murderer!
by ducknow on Nov 17, 2009 8:06 AM EST reply actions 1 recs
I think we all know why
Maybe if Brock wasn’t such a disrespectful dick, people wouldn’t feel obligated to disassociate themselves from him before wishing him well.
You reap what you sow.
With that said…..get well soon Brock, so I can see you get owned by somebody instead of something.
by introvert on Nov 17, 2009 10:23 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Ha
LOL, great reply!
Talking to you is like having phone sex with a deaf girl...
by Chief Warrant Officer on Nov 17, 2009 11:29 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Who has he really disrespected?
Herring and Mir, who both trashed him for months leading up to their fights? A bunch of drunk losers who booed him after a dominating win? Oh goodness, we wanted to see guys get their faces beaten to a bloody pulp, get choked unconscious and get their limbs snapped, but we can’t handle someone (gasp!) showing us their fingers.
by P-Dub on Nov 17, 2009 11:29 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
You reap what you sow!!!
Brock plays the part of the bad guy so people will hate him and watch his fights…..it’s part of his personality that he brought over to MMA from his WWE days.
The real question here is why anyone is expected to just pretend he’s a nice guy when his whole M.O. is to intentionally make people hate him?
He acts like a dick to sell tickets and make money.
He wants to piss people off. He wanted it…..he got it.
by introvert on Nov 17, 2009 11:42 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I Hope Carwin Feels Like Sh*t Now
I hope Carwin and all these other dillweeds feel good about themselves after having trashed the guy for delaying the fight because of the flu or mono when they actually had no clue what the hell they were talking about. Get well soon, Brock!
by *Red*Dog* on Nov 17, 2009 11:59 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Oh please
If you think for one second that Brock wouldn’t have been yapping ten times as much as Carwin did if the situation were reversed……..you are nuts.
Child…please.
by introvert on Nov 17, 2009 12:01 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Intropervert (did you like what I did there?), Brock does his yacking AFTER he whoops someone’s ass. Take a lesson from Brock and until he fights again, STFU!!!
by *Red*Dog* on Nov 17, 2009 12:03 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
cause the brockness says so! can you smell what the brock is cooking?
by roy1 on Nov 17, 2009 12:31 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Hey Roy. When did you take that pic of yourself? Sweet gold, bro. Very 80's.
by OJR on Nov 17, 2009 12:35 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
yeah i owe you another bj, i swear i will pay you back one day.
by roy1 on Nov 17, 2009 12:38 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
it's cool
roy, you are always trying to please others. I told you, you don’t owe me a bj. The one you give me everyday is plenty. So what if you missed a day last week. When you miss a day it doesn’t mean you owe me one. Now get back out there on that corner before I gotta bitch smack you again. LOL
by jay. on Nov 17, 2009 12:42 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
sorry didn’t work jay, nice try though.
by roy1 on Nov 17, 2009 12:44 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
you like? i get alot of compliments from the ladys.
by roy1 on Nov 17, 2009 12:39 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
that's not you
Roy who is in that picture?
by jay. on Nov 17, 2009 12:40 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
just one i found, go check out “look at this fucking hipster” web site its pretty funny i got it from there.
by roy1 on Nov 17, 2009 12:41 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
when I punched the name of that site, it came up lookatthisdouche.com
by jay. on Nov 17, 2009 12:46 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
not sure what cap on me means?
No I wasn’t joking or busting balls if that’s what you mean. I went to the site that you said you got that picture from. I punched in "look at this fucking hipster .com
And lookatthisdouche came up. It just has a bunch of pictures of typical douches.
by jay. on Nov 17, 2009 12:56 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Is it the site you meant?
Maybe you just got the names confused or something
by jay. on Nov 17, 2009 12:57 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
oh, just try hipster and than look for look at this fucking hipster, you have to go threw a couple pages and you will find some real funny ones.
by roy1 on Nov 17, 2009 12:57 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
disagree
I don’t think Brock would razz Shane for being this sick. If he did nobody would support him in it. Not even Brock fans would want this to happen to Shane.
by jay. on Nov 17, 2009 12:32 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
The Brock haters haven’t figured out that he only lashes back once people lay into him. He pretty much likes to do his talking AFTER the chips have settled, not like a bitch before hand and say little snippy remarks during interviews. .Where was the horrible disrespectful wrestling asshole during the Randy fight? It’s ok for Mir to say things like “I want to rip his face off”, and “I want to end his career”, that’s all just hyping the fight. It’s also ok for Mir to make mocking videos of Brock. Once Brock does anything in return he’s the disrespectful fuck.
Carwin has been spouting off at the mouth for a while now, trying to smash his character and integrity. All Brock has really said to this point is Carwin is really 1-0 because most of his fights have been against cans. If Carwin was really so innocent and pure hearted, he wouldn’t be talking bad about Brock or disrespecting him. Typical hypocrite, just like the people who can’t let go of Brock’s wrestling background.
by soadtrails on Nov 17, 2009 1:29 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
?
Carwin isn’t “razzing” Brock now that he knows he is sick.
It was all speculation when Carwin was yapping.
jay….I’m willing to die for my cause…..are you?
by introvert on Nov 17, 2009 1:45 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I didn't think he was still razzing him
I’m saying that if Shane was still razzing him, I would think that his fans would be smart enough to not back him. If Shane was sick and Brock was still bugging him, I wouldn’t support it. I also just read that Brock is suppose to be released soon. Hopefully this isn’t the end of him.
by jay. on Nov 17, 2009 1:53 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Reaping what u sow!
Yes intro, I hope you live you’re life perfectly so that you don’t have to reap the result of any bad seeds that YOU have sown throughout the course of your life. Everybody makes mistakes, everybody has skeletons in their closet. I doubt you are any different! Don’t be so quick to judge man.
Calu
by Calu on Nov 17, 2009 12:47 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
you're right
…and when and if I have to deal with the consequences, I don’t expect everyone to back me up, either.
I’m not judging….I’m just not a UFC fanboy who will jump in front of a moving train for anyone who signed a contract with Dana.
by introvert on Nov 17, 2009 1:47 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Not any time soon....
then have Carwin vs Cain in Jan….I wish Brock the best
by Robert(1) on Nov 17, 2009 8:16 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
NeXt In LiNe
So if Brock is out (wish him well)
Carwin vs Cain for the interim or if Brock’s career is over than for the undisputed.
1st in line who they will push is most likely Gabe. They’ll push for the rematch as Carwin’s first title defense or if Cain wins I bet they try to push Cheick Kongo for a rematch.
BAMN
by DJ Pullout on Nov 17, 2009 8:27 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
A better Idea
Heavyweight GRAND PRIX Tournament !!!
If Brock is out long term this would be the best way to crown an Interim or new HW Champ. An 8-man tourney could fill/headline 3 PPV Cards (4 if you split the first round) and include Mir, Nog, Cain, Carwin, JDS, Gonzo, Kongo, and the TUF winner.
This would solidify the legitimacy of the new champ as well as generating huge momentum for the HW division. In Pride, nothing turned up-n-comers into superstars or contenders into legends like the Grand Prix tourneys.
by (shonuff) on Nov 17, 2009 10:29 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Superb idea
I don’t know if Dana & Co. would ever go for it, but I love it! Spread it out so it happens every other PPV as to give fighters time to heal/train, but still keep up interest.
by Dakatak on Nov 17, 2009 11:01 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Let's wait and see before we talk about that
Dana stated the worst case that could happen thats why he wants to wait to clarify how bad it really is not to mention he is calming a storm with all the pissed off fans for 106. Just think about it when this got announced it was said that he could be out for sometime and Carwin being ready to fight you think he would of taken the 108 fight with Cain but something tells me there is a chance that Brock will be back early in the new year and Shane doesn’t want to give up the potential title fight and is willing to wait? one assumption I’m going to take is he got this through E Cole most likely from not cleaning a deer well enough wich I have heard of happening when cutting out the animals bowels and the crap gets on the meat? Just a guess but lets hope he’s back early next year as well as NOG.
Cursory research provides the following. Bacterial gastroenteritis generally improves with replacement of fluids within a week, though “rare cases of kidney failure or death” have been reported. The infection can be caused by E. Coli, but Medicenet.com states “Enterocolitis caused by the bacterium Clostridium difficile is unusual because it often is caused by antibiotic treatment…Unfortunately, infection also is increasing among individuals who have neither taken antibiotics or been in the hospital.”
Antibiotic’s are not used to treat mono on its own, but if Lesnar had another illness like strep throat, he would have been prescribed them.
by Puck Head on Nov 17, 2009 11:26 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
get well soon
that sucks. I didn’t like the antics after the Mir win, but he is a dambn good fighter.
by canadian_mma on Nov 17, 2009 9:11 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
unfortunate
I bet its canidida yeast overgrowth. all of these athletes promoting these dead whey protein supplements. get well soon brock.
by MichaelMichael on Nov 17, 2009 10:15 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
Hi it's Shane again
Collapsing in public and being hospitalized is no excuse, you should fight anyway, I would. Stop letting down the fans you big softy,
— Shane Carwin
by H.I. McDunnough on Nov 17, 2009 10:28 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
“Infections are disrespectful to the sponsors, the facilities, and the janitorial crew. I work hard to keep my colon clean and presentable for the fans. I don’t think that’s too much to ask from a Champion.” -Shane Carwin
by (shonuff) on Nov 17, 2009 10:35 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
You guys are hilarious
Good one you guys, I LOLed at that. “I work hard to keep my colon clean and presentable for the fans” hahahahahaha
by *Red*Dog* on Nov 17, 2009 12:16 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
PW was already taken
By someone who runs some other blog on this network. So I had to switch to something close enough that my fans and foils alike would know it was me.
by P-Dub on Nov 17, 2009 11:47 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Damn
The downfalls of coporate governance.
by introvert on Nov 17, 2009 12:00 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Hey Intro:
There are at least three words in that sentence that you have no clue what they mean, huh
by *Red*Dog* on Nov 17, 2009 12:19 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
razzing Intro has kinda gone out of style fyi
by McArthur... on Nov 17, 2009 12:23 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Disagree. It is appropo in a DW thread after one of his infamous tirades...
by OJR on Nov 17, 2009 12:30 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
true but..
Not when he is just making spelling mistakes and stuff. We should all be allowed to make spelling mistakes. Attack him on his whacked views, but not his education or eloquence.
by jay. on Nov 17, 2009 12:34 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
hah...
its Ok for some of us but only some of us
by McArthur... on Nov 17, 2009 12:34 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I wrote the sentence dipshit
Red Dog, you should at least make sure you’re using correct grammar in a post that is meant to insult someone elses intellectul abilities.
I’m all for a good ol’ disagreement, but when you proceed to go on to making your own intellect look sub-par while trying to question mine……it’s really too damn easy to whoop your ass.
whoooopa!!!!!!!!!!
by introvert on Nov 17, 2009 5:18 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Those last three posts by H.I, shonuff, pw
Really hilarious.
by jay. on Nov 17, 2009 11:03 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
I bet...
From the descriptions thus far it sounds like a profound case of Diverticulitis…and perhaps they are suggesting a partial colectomy, which would end his career. But he is pretty young for that…perhaps it is ulcerative colitis, though that is not an “infection”.
Wags
by DocWagner on Nov 17, 2009 11:21 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
That sounds like something that would require a lifetime of diapering.
by P-Dub on Nov 17, 2009 11:24 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
YOU GUYS R MISSING THE POONT
Isn’t this the same thing that happened to Giambi after yrs of steroid use??? just saying!
I hope he gets well, but I’m not holding my breathe, I wasn’t expecting him to come back from the mono!
by kevjack115 on Nov 17, 2009 1:39 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
good response from your thread yesterday Kev
by McArthur... on Nov 17, 2009 1:41 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
thanks mac
was hoping I’d get a good response. I actually get texts sometimes from guys asking when I’ll write again. I try my best to stay impartial and unbiased! Glad we all had a good mature conversation, it wasn’t mania like, but it was fun!
by kevjack115 on Nov 17, 2009 2:01 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Giambi had...
Giambi had Intestinal parasites are parasites that populate the gastro-intestinal tract in humans and other animals1. They can live throughout the body, but most prefer the intestinal wall. Means of exposure include: ingestion of undercooked meat, drinking infected water, and skin absorption.
by Puck Head on Nov 17, 2009 6:12 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
he’ll be back but in what form? his strength and endurance will both be shot ta hell
by McArthur... on Nov 17, 2009 1:41 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Like I said....
All we have heard is Dana speak about this Lesnar camps denied yesterday that it was as serious as Dana said. dana is a smart man and realizes there are a lot of pissed peaple and for 106 serious are not Brock was unbale to fight either way but Dana knows how to push the truth and make things sound worse than they really are I can picture all the hype when Brock returns already. Below is a comment that Brock had MINOR surgery.
Ultimate Fighting Championship star Brock Lesnar was recovering Tuesday after surgery related to a bacterial infection in his intestinal tract, UFC president Dana White said.
"Leaving Bismarck, N.D., right now. Brock had minor surgery and is feeling better," White wrote on his Twitter account. "Not 100 per cent sure he is out of the woods but feeling better."
by Puck Head on Nov 17, 2009 4:51 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
saw that too puck
Sounds like Brock isn’t done fighting yet! Hide the women and children cuz Brock’s coming!
by jay. on Nov 17, 2009 5:55 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
better hide the livestock too
we don’t need another Mad Cow epidemic!
by (shonuff) on Nov 18, 2009 5:07 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Wow, I wonder how he ended up getting a bacterial infestion in his intestines? I wish him a fast recovery!
by Vic De Zen on Nov 20, 2009 10:42 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
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